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SEC widens kick-back probe to examine pensions, financial firmsGoldman, Credit Suisse, UBS and Merrill Lynch are reportedly among the firms from which the US financial regulatory agency has requested information about work done in exchange for fees.
- Gray, Grayken, Quille or dark horse?
Three industry titans vie for one prestigious PERE award. Have you cast your vote? Polls close on 3 February for the third annual PERE Global Awards and competition is fierce. Will MGPA or GIC take the Asian firm of the year award. Will Niam/Goldman Sachs beat competition from AIG for European exit of the year?
- Bain wins battle for GOME stake
The buyout firm will pay up to HK$3.2bn for a stake of between 9.8% and 23.5% in the electrical appliance and consumer electronics retailer, beating rival firms including KKR and Carlyle.
- Private equity seals $900m bank rescue
Blackstone, Carlyle, Centerbridge and WL Ross have joined forces with several co-investors – including UK charity The Wellcome Trust – to buy failed Florida-based BankUnited. The FDIC is currently evaluating 'the appropriate terms' to let more private equity firms acquire failed depository banks.
- Carlyle forced into tech fund reshuffle
Robert Easton has become co-head of Carlyle Europe Technology Partners alongside existing team member Michael Wand, following the resignation of David Fitzgerald for health reasons.
- Report: Blackstone, Carlyle and TPG eye Hui Yuan minority stake
Several private equity firms are reportedly looking to take a minority stake in the Warburg Pincus-backed Chinese beverage company, which recently had a buyout by Coca-Cola scuppered by anti-monopoly issues.
- Carlyle pays $20m to 'resolve' role in pay-to-play scandal
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has reached a resolution with The Carlyle Group under which the firm has pledged to avoid hiring placement agents to obtain investments from New York’s public pensions. Carlyle also agreed to pay $20m to ‘resolve its role’ in the pension pay-to-play investigation.
- Carlyle calls 2008 ‘humbling’, remains upbeat
In its annual report, the mega-buyout firm frankly addressed setbacks it suffered last year, including the liquidation of Blue Wave and Carlyle Capital, but stressed it is poised to take advantage of current opportunities.
- Wanted: Asian LPs
Paul Yang, executive vice president and CIO of Taipei-headquartered China Development Financial Holding, discusses the need for a local LP base with David Tung, managing director of the Carlyle Group.
- Carlyle names MENA senior advisor
Nader Sultan will help the global private equity firm source energy deals in the MENA region.