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Is BRIC really the answer to Wall Street woes?
This is somewhat startling when you think about it: Euro zone countries, buffeted by economic malaise and cantankerous credit markets, are turning to the BRIC block of countries for bailout funds.
China, Brazil, India and Russia--as they ponder what steps they can take to alleviate the crisis,
Carlyle Group aims to go public
For alternative asset managers that did not make it to the public markets before the financial crisis, another opportunity loomed earlier this year, as the IPO market heated up. It was assumed that more of these firms would go public, joining the likes of Blackstone Group and Citadel.
But, som
Proxy advisor withdraws opposition to Bank of America director
ISS Proxy Advisory Services has pulled an about-face on one of its recommendations regarding the Bank of America board. Previously, it recommended against approving Charles Rossotti, a senior adviser at private equity firm Carlyle Group, arguing he didn't qualify as an independent director because
TPG aims to succeed in Russia
What does it take for a private equity firm to succeed in Russia? Guts.
Attempting to succeed where the likes of the Carlyle Group has failed, TPG, led by David Bonderman, has created a $20 billion fund, set up a Moscow office in 2007 and has three investment professionals there. It will be a
BankUnited offering draws strong reviews
The private equity industry is giddy about the strong showing of BankUnited in the aftermarket. The IPO caps what many think is a good outcome to a bank bailout, a nice way to reassure people that the broad industry bailout of smaller banks is proceeding well.
Depending on your point of view,
Carlyle Group invests in Dutch private equity firm
Carlyle Group has announced a deal to acquire Dutch asset manager AlpInvest Partners, which is an investor in some Carlyle funds. The deal will likely close in March. Carlyle says the transaction will make it the largest private equity company in the world and diversify it just a bit.
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Private equity eyes Nielson IPO nervously
Private equity-backed companies dominate the IPO pipeline as of now. Buyout firms are hoping the revival of the stock market will allow them to exit more companies. Roughly 25 private equity backed IPOs are on tap, with Nielson expected to kick things off. Other companies preparing for a deal: Toy
BankUnited to go public after buyout
Not too long ago, FDIC-assisted buyouts seemed like a bad idea. The restrictions on investors--on the time horizon of the investment and capital ratios--were seen as just too much. Some thought the way to go was to buy banks without FDIC assistance.
But for John Kanas--who led an effort to buy
Carlyle Group shows the way with women executives
The private equity industry has never been known as a hospitable place for women. Some have given the industry the dubious distinction of "having some of the thickest glass ceilings in all of finance." This makes the Carlyle Group's recent record of hiring and promoting women all the more rema
Carlyle Group to go public in 2012?
Carlyle Group, the second largest U.S. private equity firm, aims to sell shares to the public sometime in 2012, reports Bloomberg . This is hardly surprising. The firm has long wanted to go public. Blackstone Group after all went public in 2007, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts managed to get a publ
