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James Baker joins Ewing ManagementA month after retiring as a senior advisor at The Carlyle Group, the former secretary of state has joined the Dallas-based private equity firm, founded by former Carlyle professionals, as a partner.
- Ohio BWC keeps portfolio data under wraps
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, as expected, has gone back on its threat to unveil portfolio-company data in a report issued today.
- A taxing dilemma
As distressed firms reap profits off the rock bottom prices found in the wake of the 1997 to 1998 South Korean financial crisis, the government—responding to public opinion—is turning against the foreign investors, as Aaron Lovell reports.
- Backing the BET man
The Carlyle Group is teaming up with Robert L. Johnson, one of the US’ best known black entrepreneurs.
- PE-backed leverage deals up more than 30%
Latest figures from data provider Dealogic have confirmed the enormous amount of liquidity in the debt markets that was available for private equity deals in 2005.
- CalPERS takes a field trip to China
Following a recent fact-finding trip to China, the board of CalPERS is re-assessing its investment strategy in the world’s most populous country. By Paul Fruchbom.
- PE firms branded ‘locusts’ in Germany
A debate over private equity’s business ethics is raging in Germany after one of the country’s most senior politicians described financial investors as greedy, job-destroying insects.
- Quadrangle nabs Forstmann pro amid fundraising
Media-focused Quadrangle Group, in the midst of a $1.6 billion fundraise, has recruited Forstmann Little vet Gordon Holmes to augment its team.
- One foot in the States
Permira may not target North American companies - but as the hiring of Tom Lister shows, that doesn’t mean it has no business in the US market.
- PE consortium floats PanAmSat for $900m
The IPO of $18 per share was less than the amount expected by the KKR-led group of investors.