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Dubilier & Co. hires journalistAnne Gordon has resigned as managing editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer to join New York private equity firm Dubilier & Co.
- DE Shaw creates private equity fund
US hedge fund DE Shaw is reportedly seeking to launch a private equity fund, as the lines between the hedge fund and private equity markets become ever more blurred.
- Carlyle invests in Korean after-school private education
The Carlyle Group will invest up to $20 million in Korea’s Topia Academy, an after-school private education business founded in 1995 by a former English lecturer.
- Carlyle sells oil and gas company after 9 years
The Carlyle Group is in talks over the sale of Groupe Genoyer to CDC Capital Investissement, after around nine years invested in the company, marking another sale in the busy oil and gas sector.
- Temasek extends buyout offer deadline for STATS ChipPAC
Temasek has extended, again, the deadline on its buyout offer for Singapore and US-listed chip tester and packager STATS ChipPAC to 18 May.
- Carlyle exits Japanese automobile parts maker
The Carlyle Group has sold its stake in a Japanese automobile parts maker for $106 million to Tokyo-listed THK, manufacturer of liner motion systems.
- ASE shares soar as Carlyle gives up
Shares in Taiwan-based ASE, the world’s largest chip testing company, soared to a seven year high today, after The Carlyle Group withdrew its $6 billion bid for the company. Many investors felt the offer was too low.
- Dow fires execs for buyout talks
Dow Chemical has fired a senior executive and a board member for allegedly taking part in unauthorised discussions regarding the sale of the company. The sackings come days after a UK tabloid reported an imminent $50 billion bid for the US chemical company.
- Lion hires senior Coke exec
UK mid-market firm Lion Capital has recruited Mary Minnick from Coca-Cola as a partner – the second senior executive from the company to leave for private equity this year.
- Carlyle CFO to step down
John Harris, CFO of The Carlyle Group, will soon leave his position after having spent more than a decade with the Washington, DC-headquartered firm.