Carlyle has backed a new code that assumes placement agents are prone to ‘Boss Tweed’ inclinations.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The Boston-based firm finally triumphed in its pursuit of the bankrupt, members-only club in Montana after originally bidding $470m for the resort in 2008. Yellowstone has been subject to a drawn out court battle over its future.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The Washington DC-based firm has completed the sale of a London office building after commercial real estate investment firm Menolly Investments dropped its lawsuit challenging Carlyle’s completion of the office building’s refurbishment.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
The Canadian private equity firm has been amassing the bankrupt casino operator’s senior debt. Onex made the investment from its third buyout fund, which is nearing a $3.5bn close.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The publicly listed alternative investment firm will sell Class A shares to repay a portion of its outstanding debt as well as generate working capital that may be used to fund GP contributions to Fortress funds.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has reached a resolution with The Carlyle Group which has seen the firm pledge to avoid hiring placement agents to obtain investments from New York’s public pensions. Carlyle has also agreed to pay $20m to ‘resolve its role’ in the investigation.
3 min read · 21 January 2013
The Chicago-based firm co-founded by Sam Zell and Gary Garrabrant categorically rules out investing in the US but says it wants to grow its five investments in Brazil real estate operating companies to at least seven or eight. The firm is also looking to China, Vietnam and Egypt for future deals.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
Julio Ramirez, who left Blackstone-affiliated placement agent Park Hill in March, has reportedly pleaded guilty to securities fraud. The allegations stem from the time Ramirez was employed by Wetherly Capital, prior to joining Park Hill; Blackstone says its internal investigation revealed no misconduct at Park Hill.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The Middle East developer famous for building Dubai’s landmark palm tree island, Palm Jumeirah, has reportedly received financial assistance from the state’s $10-billion bailout programme. It comes as a government agency cancels four developers’ projects in the country.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The global buyout firm has agreed to the terms laid out by the brewery’s parent InBev, which include its right – but not obligation – to reacquire the brewery within five years on ‘pre-determined financial terms’.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
