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  • Secret LP-GP summit proves ‘productive’
    Christopher Witkowsky- 24 January 2013

    The ILPA roundtable between private equity GPs and LPs had more ‘agreement than disagreement’, according to Joseph Dear, CalPERS' CIO. The summit examined the 'challenges and opportunities' facing the industry.

  • Sternlicht’s Starwood soars in PERE 30
    Jonathan Brasse- 24 January 2013

    Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital Group was the biggest riser in the 2010 PERE 30 ranking. Two fund closings totalling almost $2.8bn saw the private equity real estate firm launch itself from 30th place to 13th place.

  • Report: Advantage Partners seeks partner for Tokyo Star
    Hsiang-Ching Tseng- 24 January 2013

    The buyout firm, which took the Japanese bank private in 2008, is reportedly looking for an additional investor to come on board. The capital could be used to ease debt repayments, sources told Reuters.

  • Carlyle, TPG pip KKR with $2.3bn Healthscope bid
    Aston Tan- 24 January 2013

    The bidding war for the Australian hospital chain has concluded, giving rise to the country's largest LBO in two years.

  • Blackstone withdraws from Healthscope bid
    Aston Tan- 24 January 2013

    Less than a month after CVC pulled out from a rival consortium bidding for the Australian healthcare chain, Blackstone has withdrawn from a consortium including TPG and Carlyle.

  • CVC pulls out of $1.5bn joint bid for Healthscope
    Aston Tan- 24 January 2013

    KKR is now bidding alone for the Australian hospital operator against a powerhouse trio comprising of Blackstone, TPG and Carlyle.

  • All roads lead to China
    Jenny Blinch- 24 January 2013

    The global co-investment plans of The Carlyle Group and China's Fosun Group confirm: for businesses anywhere, the lure of China is proving irresistible.

  • Carlyle sets up second RMB fund
    Yvette Choo- 24 January 2013

    The firm has acted quickly on a new pilot scheme from the Beijing government to attract foreign private equity investment. It will reportedly raise $732m.

  • ILPA private equity meeting proves ‘productive’
    Christopher Witkowsky- 24 January 2013

    The ILPA roundtable between GPs and LPs Tuesday had more ‘agreement than disagreement’, according to Joseph Dear, CalPERS' CIO.

  • Carlyle promotes real estate pros
    Toby Mitchenall- 24 January 2013

    Oussama Daher has been promoted to managing director. He is among 33 Carlyle staff to be rewarded with new titles.