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Carlyle hires Neutrogena exec for cosmetics firmThe Carlyle Group has chosen Michael McNamara as the new chief executive officer for philosophy, the upscale cosmetics brand it acquired in January.
- Blackstone enters Indian infrastructure
The private investment giant will team with Citigroup and India’s Infrastructure Development Finance Company to raise $5 billion for infrastructure investment in India.
- DLJ sees 3.1x return on waste materials deal
After holding the investment just 18 months, the Credit Suisse private equity arm has made a solid return on the $616m sale of Wastequip to Odyssey Investment Partners.
- Carlyle raises $134m for debut Mexico fund
Twenty-nine percent of the fund has already been invested in two portfolio companies, both bought in 2005.
- Providence closes $12bn fund
The Providence, Rhode Island-based firm has tripled the size of its previous fund with the closing of its sixth, Providence Equity Partners VI.
- Carlyle and Providence in Australia media deal
The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners have become the new partners for Irish publishing group Independent News & Media in the latter’s listed media business in Australia and New Zealand.
- Fortress doubles on IPO
Fortress Investment Group this morning rocketed to roughly a $35 per share debut price, valuing the closely watched alternative investment giant at roughly $12bn, equal to 40 percent of its assets under management.
- Asian market maturing, KKR chief says
Joseph Bae, head of KKR’s Asia investment team, said before a conference crowd he expects further growth in Asia’s private equity market, as larger transactions and international expansions become more commonplace.
- Report: Goldman increases fund target to $19 billion
Goldman Sachs’ private equity arm has reportedly almost doubled the target for its latest fund to $19 billion, which would make it one of the world’s biggest buyout funds.
- Bumper year for emerging markets
Private equity investors continue to increase their exposure to emerging markets – particularly China and India – resulting in a record fundraising year.