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Advent builds Indian presenceP. Jayendra Nayak has joined the firm’s operating partner programme as it works towards the opening of an Indian office in 2010.
- Life after leverage
Mega-firms with dry powder are breaking the LBO mould to get deals done, writes Toby Mitchenall.
- Report: Bain has China tea deal brewing
Less than a month after it invested in GOME, the buyout firm is reportedly in exclusive talks to invest up to $50m for a minority stake in Beijing Outsell Health Product Development. The company makes tea as well as cosmetics including weight loss products.
- Carlyle portfolio company plans second listing
This is Shanghai-listed China Pacific Insurance's second attempt to list in Hong Kong after its plans to reportedly raise more than $4bn last year was scuppered by weak markets.
- Report: Carlyle faces lawsuit over listed fund failure
Former US Republican congressman Michael Huffington lost $20m when Carlyle Capital Corp went under in March last year and alleges the buyout firm misrepresented the fund’s risk profile.
- Private Equity Council supports SEC registration rules
The US lobbying group for a dozen or so mega-firms is keen to support new regulations in the States, but warns the bulk of the US private equity industry - thousands of lower mid-market firms - may be adversely affected by proposed registration requirements.
- EVCA draws up placement agent code
Prompted by the ongoing pay-to-play investigation in the US, the European trade body has created a code of conduct to prevent unethical conduct in the European placement industry.
- PCG to pay $2m to settle with New York in pension scandal
An affiliate of the California-based gatekeeper was a minority partner in a co-investment fund accused of kicking back illegal fees for a $750m commitment from New York State Common Retirement Fund.
- Carlyle raises $1bn for Asian growth capital
The global private equity firm has closed Asia Growth Partners IV after 14 months in the market.
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