Carlyle Flagship Fund Expected to Reach $17bn by Midyear

Carlyle Flagship Fund Expected to Reach $17bn by Midyear

Carlyle Group Inc. expects to reach $17bn of its $22bn fundraising goal for its flagship private equity fund in coming months, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm closed on almost $12 billion of investor money for its eighth flagship fund last year,...
Informa set to launch $1.6bn sale of Citeline unit

Informa set to launch $1.6bn sale of Citeline unit

Information services and events organiser Informa is preparing to launch an auction process to sell its clinical trial data provider Citeline in a deal that could value the business at up to $1.63bn, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The London-listed...
KKR SPAC is Said to Weigh Deal for PetSmart at $14bn

KKR SPAC is Said to Weigh Deal for PetSmart at $14bn

Pet essentials retailer PetSmart is in talks to go public through a SPAC deal with KKR Acquisition Holdings Corp, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The SPAC deal between the blank check company, backed by private equity firm...