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Carlyle appoints new global head of healthcareStephen Wise replaces Karen Bechtel, who founded the team and co-headed it with Wise in the past year.
- CVC hires partner to lead industrials & energy
CVC Capital Partners has hired Thomas Kichler, formerly at Orb Equity Partners and One Equity Partners, to fill the newly-created position of US head of industrials and energy.
- The Modern Fundraiser: The Carlyle Group
Pfm spoke to The Carlyle Group’s head of global investor relations Mike Arpey about how firms raising multiple, simultaneous funds approach investor relations.
- Carlyle exits Indian firm IIFL Holdings
The firm sold its stake to an Indian subsidiary of Fairfax Holdings, raising Fairfax’s ownership in IIFL from 9 percent to up to 35 percent
- PAI scores hat trick with Groupe B&B Hotels buy
The European firm announced its third transaction in a week with its agreement to acquire Groupe B&B Hotels from Carlyle.
- US rate raise prompts PE caution
Over the longer term, the US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise the Federal Funds Rate by 25 basis points will put pressure on firms with high leverage multiples.
- US firms charge $20bn to portfolio companies – study
A study of almost 600 portfolio companies revealed that US GPs have charged $20bn in transaction and monitoring fees over a 20-year period.
- Linklaters boosts private equity team
The law firm has re-hired Ben Rodham to its private equity practice in London.
- Duff and Phelps takes on new backer
As part of a new deal, The University of California has taken a minority stake in the valuation services provider while a major GP has increased its own investment in the company.
- CVC buys out Carlyle to invest in RAC alongside GIC
The exit is believed to have produced an IRR of around 60% for Carlyle.