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Former Carlyle exec named to Federal ReserveJerome Powell, who founded and led The Carlyle Group’s industrial division within its US buyout fund, has been named to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
- Study: PE invested $144bn in US in 2011
The private equity industry invested $144bn across 1,702 transactions in the US in 2011, according to a recent Private Equity Growth Capital Council Report.
- Carlyle raises $2bn in first quarter
The firm reported profits fell by about 26% but stressed during an earnings call Tuesday that quarter-to-quarter results are not the way to measure the firm’s overall performance.
- China’s ruling hits foreign-sponsored RMB funds
In a setback for foreign GPs, China’s NDRC has ruled that foreign-sponsored RMB-denominated funds will not receive the same treatment as domestic funds.
- Carlyle creates public markets position
The Carlyle Group has hired former Goldman Sachs analyst Daniel Harris to handle communicating the firm’s financial information to public shareholders and analysts.
- BTG Pactual prepping African fund launch
The Brazilian investment bank is busting out of Latin America with plans to raise $1bn for an Africa-focused fund.
- PA SERS commits $75 million to growth equity, mezzanine
The Carlyle Group and NewSpring Capital received commitments from the $24bn Pennsylvania retirement system at its 2 May board meeting.
- VIDEO: CalSTRS, CalPERS chiefs speak out on IPOs
The CIOs of two of the world's biggest private equity investors, CalPERS and CalSTRS, tell PEI why they're worried about the growing number of managers going public.
- Carlyle debuts at low end of price range
The firm's initial public offering debuted at $22 per share, below its low-end expectation of $23 per share. The firm raised $671m in the offering.
- More data please
Both the Institutional Limited Partners Association and several large firms have backed a new database that will provide LPs with additional information on funds.