
Carlyle raises $2.5bn energy fund
Carlyle International Energy Partners (CIEP) has raised $2.5bn for its first international energy fund focusing on the oil and gas sector.
The fund launched in May 2013 and has already made a number of investments in European energy companies. Carlyle, alongside Vitol Energy, acquired Switzerland-based refining, storage and distribution business Varo Energy in December 2013, while UK-headquartered oil and gas exploration company Discover Exploration received a $200m investment in the same month.
Carlyle now has more than $10bn to invest across the energy sector. CIEP will work alongside NCP Energy Capital Management, Carlyle Power Partners and Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund.
Investors
The International Energy Fund received commitments from 160 investors.
Investments
The fund will invest in oil and gas sector opportunities in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. It will focus on oil and gas exploration and production, refining and marketing and oil field services.
People
Daniel D'Aniello is chairman of Carlyle. Marcel van Poecke is head of the international energy team.
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