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Sirius sets up subsidiary in JapanThe Singapore-based firm has set up a Japanese subsidiary which is headed by former Carlyle director Shigeru Fukunaga.
- Unions launch global protest against private equity
The US’ largest union of long-term care workers, the Service Employees International Union, launched its ‘global day of action’ today targeting Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, pension funds and politicians in support of the buyout industry. Unite, the largest union in Britain, also joined the cause.
- Carlyle hires David Balint for Asia leveraged finance
The firm's Asian leveraged finance team has established a presence in Australia with the hire of David Balint in Sydney, who brings with him 12 years of investment banking experience.
- Carlyle to invest in Chinese chemical producer
The global private equity firm will invest $87m in Sinorgchem, China's largest producer of rubber antioxidant chemicals.
- Investment banking revenue from private equity down 68%
Fees generated from private equity-sponsored buyouts and other transactions are at their lowest level since 2003; First Reserve replaces Blackstone as the top revenue source for investment banks.
- Study: Sovereign funds to increase co-investments
Respondents to a recent survey also said sovereign funds’ long-term strategy makes them more appealing than other LPs.
- Carlyle consortium in testing bolt-on
The US group and its Spanish consortium have bought JanX to expand the reach of their non-destructive testing and inspection business in the US.
- Private equity real estate H1 fundraising beats 2007 pace
Private equity real estate firms globally raised $40bn during the first half of 2008, according to proprietary data from sister publication PERE Magazine. This tally puts GPs on course to raise more than the record-breaking totals of last year.
- Carlyle taps Wachovia treasurer
The global buyout giant continues its high-profile hiring spree with the addition of James Burr to its financial services unit, which is reportedly raising a fund targeting more than $1bn.
- Citibank Japan president joins Carlyle in Singapore
The global private equity firm, which has eight offices throughout Asia, has appointed Sunil Kaul as an operationally-focussed senior director as Carlyle seeks to raise its third Asian buyout fund targeting $2bn.