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EQT exits Com HemThe Nordic buyout firm has sold the Swedish television, internet and telephone company Com Hem to the The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners.
- Carlyle raising first Mexico fund
The global private equity firm has followed up a recent investment in Mexico with its first fund focused specifically on the country.
- Global PE deals near $500bn mark
Private equity-backed M&A increased markedly in 2005 with Europe seeing the lion’s share of deal volume.
- Carlyle ‘trumps’ NYC real estate
The private equity firm has agreed to purchase $1.8bn of New York City property from real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump.
- Blackstone opens Mumbai office
The New York-based private equity firm is opening an office in India, as well as earmarking $1bn for investment in the country.
- Wynnchurch exceeds target
Wynnchurch Capital’s latest fund was roughly $250 million oversubscribed, holding its final close $50 million over its stated target.
- UK’s Inchcape goes to Dubai investment house
Dubai-based Istithmar reportedly beat off competition from Carlyle, Exponent and 3i to purchase the shipping services firm for $285 million.
- Hertz buyout completed
Clayton Dubilier & Rice, The Carlyle Group and Merrill Lynch have completed their buyout of rental car giant Hertz.
- Forstmann Little veteran to join Carlyle
Sandra Horbach, former general partner at Forstmann Little, will join The Carlyle Group’s New York office this September to head the firm’s consumer/retail sector group.
- Carlyle strengthens US leveraged finance
The US-based private equity house has hired the former CFO of Bank of America to boost its leveraged finance operations.