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Pantheon invests in Carlyle-backed Chinese flooring companyPantheon Ventures, a private equity fund of funds specialist, has invested $12.5 million in a Chinese wood flooring manufacturer backed by The Carlyle Group.
- Aureos invests $5m in Philippines(3)
Aureos has invested $5 million in a semiconductor business in the Philippines, one of the least frequented private equity destinations in Southeast Asia.
- KKR in talks with banks for First Data deal(3)
KKR is reportedly unlikely to yield much on debt terms.
- Bain consortium sells sandwich chain
Summit Venture spin-out Mainsail has purchased Togo’s Eateries from Dunkin’ Brands, which is owned by Bain Capital, The Carlyle Group and Thomas H. Lee Partners.
- Club deal lawsuit dismissed(2)
An antitrust lawsuit alleging that KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Bain and nine other buyout groups fixed bids relating to club deals has been dismissed, though the plaintiffs are permitted to file a new suit with the same claim.
- Riverstone-led consortium in energy deal
A group consisting of Riverstone, First Reserve and Lehman Brothers Co-Investment Partners has made plans to buy infrastructure products maker Dresser for an undisclosed amount.
- Debt financing holds firm for mid-market(3)
CIT Capital Finance has delivered financing for the Rutland Partners-led acquisition of Pulse Home Products while Electra Private Equity has carried out a third refinancing on Allflex.
- Club deal lawsuit dismissed
An antitrust lawsuit alleging that KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Bain and nine other buyout groups fixed bids relating to club deals has been dismissed, though the plaintiffs are permitted to file a new suit with the same claim.
- Carlyle closes third US venture fund on $605m
The Carlyle Group has closed its third US-focussed fund on $605 million, bringing the 10-year-old venture arm’s total capital under management to $3.8 billion. It is the third fund the buyout giant has closed in the past four weeks.
- GP dollars flood K Street(2)
KKR recently augmented its tax lobbying capability - and it’s not alone. Buyout shops are spending millions on Washington’s K Street - synonymous with the Capitol’s powerful lobbyists - as US lawmakers mull legislation that would increase taxes.