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Carlyle banks on insolvencyCarlyle banks on insolvency 2008-10-01 Staff Writer In the UK, personal debt exceeds the nation's entire GDP, so little wonder that large numbers of bankruptcies are expected this year and next. Lehman Brothers aside, the entire nation is being careful with its outgoings, including
- Carlyle's fifth
The Carlyle Group has closed its fifth US-focused private equity real estate fund on $3 billion—an amount more than triple its previous fund raised two years ago.
- Year of opportunity
Private equity real estate professionals rose above the gloom at two industry events last month. At PREA in Chicago and Expo Real in Munich, they argued 2009 would be full of opportunity.
- The Five Food Groups - November 2008
Five Food Groups 2008-11-01 Staff Writer RETAIL Heading for the sales Mervyns may have pointed the finger of bankruptcy blame at its private equity-backers but the California discount chain hasn't been able to overcome the reality of 2008: that retail is
- Brazil's new investor
The Carlyle Group's first property investment in Brazil, through its recently established Latin America real estate team, is part of a strategic effort by the firm to pursue opportunities in the region.
- Centre Partners acquires long-term care home company
The Los Angeles-based private equity firm builds on its knowledge of the renal healthcare system in the US acquiring long-term care company, Covenant Care. Covenant has 43 nursing homes and three residential care facilities in seven US states.
- JER appoints new compliance officer
The McLean, Virginia-based private equity real estate firm hires former Washington state securities enforcement lawyer to head risk monitoring group.
- Carlyle bolsters in-house regulatory team
The buyout firm has tapped White House economic aide Bryan Corbett for its governmental affairs team, just a week after KKR hired a former Bush campaign manager for a similar position.
- Carlyle chairman relinquishes post
Former IBM chief Louis Gerstner will step down as the global private equity and real estate firm’s chairman after five years. He will remain a senior advisor to the firm’s Asia, Europe, Japan and US buyout funds.
- Ex-Credit Suisse PE, RE exec to lead US bailout plan investments
The former vice president of Credit Suisse’s private equity operations, James Lambright – a specialist in real estate transactions – has been named the interim CIO of the US’ $700bn asset recovery programme.