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Carlyle Group files registration statement for proposed IPO

Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering of its common units.   The number of common units to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been

Carlye acquires Brintons Carpets

The business of Brintons Limited, a global manufacturer of specialist woven carpets for residential and commercial premises, has been bought out of administration by Brintons Carpets Limited (Brintons), a new company set up by The Carlyle Group (Carlyle).   Brintons has received a significant cash investment from Carlyle as part

Olympus recapitalises PLZ Aeroscience

Olympus Partners has recapitalised PLZ Aeroscience Corporation (PLZ) along with AEA Investors (AEA) and management. PLZ is the leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty aerosol products in the US  PLZ formulates blends, fills and packages more than 1,100 branded and private label consumable, staple products such as cleaning agents, disinfectants,

HarbourVest secures 98% of Absolute shares

A total of 43,005,846 shares of Absolute have been tendered to HarbourVest Acquisition GmbH under the public tender offer published on 7 June, 2011 for all publicly held bearer shares of Absolute, with a nominal value of CHF 10 each (each, an “Absolute Share”).   The tenders amount to 98.68% of

Liz Claiborne announces Mexx JV with Gores Group

Liz Claiborne, Inc has agreed to sell its global Mexx business to a joint venture majority-owned by private equity firm the Gores Group, in exchange for 18.75% of the common equity of the joint venture and a total cash consideration of USD85 million. The transaction is subject to working capital

Don Seymour, founder of DMS

Comment: Amateur hour cancelled

Don Seymour (pictured), founder and managing director of DMS Management and former head of investment services at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, says last week’s judgement against directors of the Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund, for failure to perform their duties adequately, was a long time coming – and that

Plane taking off

Buyers continue to show interest in aerospace market

Private equity firm Graham Partners has sold Schneller LLC, a leading provider of highly-engineered, laminates for surfaces within commercial aircraft, to strategic buyer TransDigm Group Incorporated (Transdigm; NYSE:TDG).   Harris Williams & Co acted as the exclusive advisor to Schneller in the transaction. which closed on 31 August. 2011. The transaction

Avaloq acquires a majority stake in B-Source from BSI

The Avaloq group has acquired a majority stake in B-Source AG, a banking business process outsourcer (BPO) in Switzerland. BSI, part of the Generali Group and original founders of B-Source, will remain a minority shareholder and an important customer of B-Source.   According to Avaloq, the acquisition of B-Source means

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