The Carlyle Group related stories
All articles and analysis
Friday Letter @PrivateEquityLP: made 4x on exit! #homerun #champagneFor an industry that prides itself on being both progressive and adaptable, private equity has been slow to embrace social media in a bid to create and manage brand awareness.
- Friday Letter Don't be a slave to the slides
Data points and statistic-filled slide decks are important tools, but panellists at our Investor Relations Forum this week reminded peers that the power of storytelling – both with LPs and the general public – must not be forgotten.
- Carlyle tries again with Japan IPO
Carlyle is making a third attempt this year to list a portfolio company in Japan, where stock market valuations have been chronically low.
- Carlyle lists Japan investment on third try
The global firm has exited its majority stake in Chimney Co, listing the restaurant chain operator on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- KV Asia makes $100m first close
The private equity firm is raising a $250m fund focused on Southeast Asia, having decreased its target size from $500m.
- Rice to step down as CD&R chairman
Joseph Rice, a pioneer of the buyout model who will leave the firm in June, earlier this year said at an industry conference that CD&R would likely never go public like several of its peers.
- BX's James: Why private equity firms go public
Questions have arisen about the benefits of private equity firms going public after the underwhelming debut of Oaktree Capital Management, prompting Blackstone president Tony James to explain recently the rationale behind his firm's IPO.
- Oaktree IPO augurs ill for Carlyle
Oaktree’s eargerly-awaited IPO priced at the bottom of its range and failed to sell as many shares as planned, raising $387m. For Carlyle, set to begin its IPO roadshow next week, the lacklustre demand will give it pause for thought.
- Carlyle prices IPO
The Carlyle Group has set a price range between $23 and $25 per share for its IPO, which is expected to happen this year.
- CVC recruits Goldman's leveraged finance head
Stephen Hickey will join as chief risk officer of newly formed CVC Credit Partners, as the London firm bolsters its debt capabilities.