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Blackstone not interested in Australia’s WoolworthsTPG, Carlyle and KKR are reportedly among the global private equity firms interested in Big W, the discount arm of Australian retailer Woolworths.
- Carlyle and TPG to exit Australia’s Healthscope
The combined stake accounts for 17.8 percent of Healthscope’s shares.
- Dry powder soars as buyout activity drops, finds study
Private equity buyouts have declined as a proportion of M&A activity for the third consecutive year, despite almost $500bn waiting to be invested, according to a report by S&P Capital IQ.
- Carlyle sees Asian SWFs play bigger role in its funds
Over the last three years, investments from Asian sovereign wealth funds amount to more than 50 percent of the firm’s SWF commitments. The private equity giant is receiving more commitments from SWFs than historically it has ever done, Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein said during the firm’s third quarter earnings call.
- Carlyle appoints new Southeast Asia head
Sunil Kaul will lead investment advisory activities in Southeast Asia as part of the firm’s Asia buyout advisory team.
- Petroleum Equity and RAG create €300m energy vehicle
The company will target onshore oil & gas assets in Germany, echoing RAG's strategy in Austria.
- Kentucky Retirement: we’re doing nothing wrong with fees
The Kentucky pension system said the jump in its investment expenses this fiscal year compared to last year was due to change in accounting methodology.
- Carlyle raises $1 billion for third Japanese buyout fund
The mid-cap fund raised ¥119.5 billion surpassing its ¥100 billion target.
- PE targeted in Kentucky pension lawsuit
KKR, Blackstone and Carlyle are named as defendants in a class action lawsuit filed by Kentucky public schoolteachers against the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System.
- Carlyle, GIC and co-investors acquire Veritas
Carlyle will pay $8bn in cash from Fund VI.