Carlyle Group
unquote" data snapshot: the five biggest buyouts of 2016
The year’s two largest deals, somewhat unusually, took place in Italy and Poland
unquote" LP and secondaries round-up
US and European LPs bring PE investments in-house in our latest round-up of LP and secondaries news
KKR, Advent, Apollo et al. endorse ILPA's reporting template
Insitutional Limited Partners Association receives support from major GPs for standardised reporting
Carlyle holds final close on $3.6bn for long-term fund
Fund has already deployed $1.1bn in four businesses, aiming for longer holding periods
Carlyle's Cap Vert Finance acquires Nexeya Services
Carlyle became majority shareholder in the group in 2015
Private equity's public market problems
Despite strong investor appetite for listed private equity houses, life on the public markets brings with it numerous challenges
Carlyle to buy Atotech from Total for $3.2bn
GP will draw down capital from its vehicles Carlyle Europe Partners IV and Carlyle Partners VI
Charterhouse buys Sagemcom from Carlyle
Tertiary buyout sees the Carlyle Group selling the business after five years at the helm
Carlyle-backed Homair acquires European Camping Group
Carlyle acquired a majority stake in the group in 2014, taking over from Montefiore
The call of Africa: Exit focus
Comparatively longer holding periods and sales to PE buyers or strategic investors characterise the continent's current exit market
Carlyle's Comdata buys Turkish peer Win Bilgi Iletisim
Deal follows the recent bolt-on acquisition of Spanish competitor Digitex in February 2016
Carlyle buys minority stake in Schön clinic group
Deal values Schön Klinik, which has 17 locations across Germany, at €1.5bn
Carlyle's Addison Lee acquires Octopus-backed Tristar
Post-transaction, the combined executive car hire company will have a headcount of 800
Carlyle acquires packaging producer Logoplaste
Deal marks the seventh transaction for the firm’s €3.75bn 2013-vintage vehicle, Carlyle Europe Partners IV
Carlyle takes 95% stake in Cupa for €170m
Following press reports, fresh capital will be used to repay the company’s €155m net debt
Carlyle sells remaining 13.9% Applus stake for €150m
GP has fully exited the business after a nine-year holding period
IK in €300-350m deal to acquire Marle from Carlyle
IK is acquiring Marle through its buyout fund IK VII, closed on €1.4bn in October 2013
Carlyle Cardinal invests in Learning Pool
Deal marks the first investment for Carlyle Cardinal in Northern Ireland
Carlyle sells 10% of Applus for €111m
Carlyle-backed Azul has reduced its stake in the business to 13.97%
How private equity is dealing with the debt deluge
Despite jitters in the large-cap space, the European mid-market continues to be flooded with financing options
The perfect LP base: Diversification or concentration?
Part one of our LP selection series assesses how diversified an LP base should be, and why
Carlyle Group acquires Spain's Digitex in SBO
Deal marks an exit for Altra Investment after a five-year holding period
Deal in Focus: Aksia launches Italian call centre platform
A look back on Aksia's dual acquisition of Italian call centre operators Contacta and Visiant
Deal in Focus: PAI checks in to B&B Hotels in €825m SBO
An in-depth look at Carlyle and Montefiore's sale of B&B Hotels to PAI Partners for €825m