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Silver Lake seeks $7.5bn for next fundA little more than a year after its blockbuster exit from Skype, Silver Lake has launched its fourth fund targeting $7.5bn.
- Carlyle in China hotel deal
Carlyle has become the largest shareholder in a China-based mid-market hotel chain.
- San Bernardino rescinds Apollo commitment
Citing contractual issues, the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association’s board rescinded the $25m commitment to Apollo European Principal Finance Fund II it had approved in January.
- Oregon commits to ultra LP-friendly fund
Public Pension Capital, launched by two former KKR executives, is offering ILPA-like terms on its debut fund, including giving LPs authority over the budget-based management fee.
- Riverstone in $200m shale deal
Riverstone Holdings continued its recent spate of activity with a $200m investment in Kerogen Energy Holdings, a shale gas exploration company located in Houston and Calgary.
- Carlyle invests in Turkish hosiery
Carlyle’s $500m MENA-focused growth capital and buyout vehicle will acquire a 30% stake in family owned Penti.
- Sun pours on realisations with exit to Carlyle
The turnaround firm has exited its seventh investment of 2012 by selling engine manufacturing company Walbro Engine Management.
- Conway: Debt and Europe provide opportunities
Limited partners in private equity funds should focus more on debt investing and debt products such as CLOs, according to The Carlyle Group's Bill Conway.
- Carlyle hits $2.8bn on Fund VI
The Carlyle Group’s sixth flagship fund has raised at least $2.86bn, which includes a sizable commitment from the firm’s executives.
- Carlyle secures third Brazil deal in 2012
The Carlyle Group has been active with its South American Buyout Fund recently, acquiring Brazil’s Tok&Stok after purchasing stakes in Grupo Orguel and Ri-Happy earlier this year.