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Carlyle earnings disappoint
Carlyle Group's economic net income has declined by 28% compared to last year, causing its share price to fall by almost 8%.
Atlantic-Pacific Capital appoints partner
Placement agent Atlantic-Pacific Capital has appointed Brian Wade as partner.
CapMan Buyout appoints Johnson as partner
Nordic mid-market private equity investor CapMan Buyout has appointed Dan Johnson as a partner in its Stockholm office.
KKR to sell BMG stake to Bertelsmann
KKR is reportedly about to sell its 51% stake in joint music venture BMG to co-owner Bertelsmann.
Argos Soditic to buy four Sage subsidiaries
Mid-cap GP Argos Soditic has entered exclusive negotiations with Sage Group regarding the acquisition of four of its software-focused subsidiaries in France and Spain.
Ratos made SEK 363m loss in Q4
Ratos made a net loss of SEK 363m in the fourth quarter of 2012 and expects the downwards trend to continue during the first half of 2013.
Ista sale to kickstart German large-cap activity
Charterhouse and CVC Capital Partners are expected to launch exit proceedings for German energy-metering firm Ista, amid speculation that German deal values could surge in the coming year.
Oaktree's Countrywide to launch £200m IPO
UK-based real estate agency Countrywide, a portfolio company of Oaktree Capital Management, confirmed it will list on the London Stock Exchange.
CVC, BC Partners to team up for Elior bid
UK-based private equity houses CVC Capital Partners and BC Partners are reportedly planning a €3.5bn bid for French catering company Elior.
Clessidra loses out on Telecom Italia
Italian private equity house Clessidra has lost out on national television network Telecom Italia as the company entered into exclusive talks with media firm Cairo Communication, according to reports.
Orix buys Robeco for €1.9bn
Japanese financial services firm Orix has bought the asset management arm of Rabobank, Robeco, for €1.935bn.
Apollo's Taminco considers IPO in US
Apollo Global Management portfolio company Taminco Global Chemical, a Belgian chemical business, is understood to be considering a US flotation.
Nova Capital promotes Jonathan Seal
Nova Capital Management, a firm specialising in the acquisition of corporate and private equity portfolios, has promoted Jonathan Seal to investment partner.
Arle names Nason new partner
Arle Capital Partners has named Quentin Nason as partner in charge of investor relations, strategy and business development.
Sovereign’s World Class Learning to fetch >£150m
Buy-and-build specialist Sovereign Capital is a step closer to realising its 2008 investment in World Class Learning (WCL), a British exporter of educational services.
Orix Corporation looking to buy Robeco
Japanese financial services firm Orix has confirmed that it is considering buying the asset management arm of Rabobank for up to €2bn.
Forward Group takes stake in Mercia Fund Management
Evergreen private equity investor Forward Group has taken a stake in venture funds manager Mercia Fund Management (MFM).
CapMan sells remaining shares in MQ
CapMan has sold its entire 28% stake in listed Swedish fashion retail chain MQ for SEK 16 per share, according to reports.
SVG Capital injects €100m into Cinven
Listed investment trust SVG Capital has committed €100m to the latest fund managed by London-based GP Cinven.
Private equity players circle Republic
The founder of fashion chain Republic, which went into administration earlier this week, is considering teaming up with a private equity buyers to rescue the business, according to reports.
Van Campen Liem opens Luxembourg office
Dutch law firm Van Campen Liem has announced the opening of its Luxembourg office.
Aberdeen acquires majority stake in SVG Advisers
Aberdeen Asset Management has acquired a 50.1% stake in SVG Capital subsidiary SVG Advisers (SVGA) for £17.5m.
OceanBridge appoints partners to London office
Deal-by-deal investor OceanBridge Partners has appointed Bob MacKenzie and Nick Hewitt as partners at its London office.
TPG-backed retailer Republic enters administration
British clothing retailer Republic, owned by TPG Capital, has appointed Ernst & Young as its administrator.