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The Power to Know You're Making a Difference: Embracing Insight Initiatives in Education
White Paper They deserve, as Carlyle argues, activity with insight. Education is a modern imperative - so much so that insight initiatives are emerging in all sectors and at all levels of education. And as noted here, it is not alone. [02 Oct 2009]
Taxpayer "lost" £90m on QinetiQ sell-off
News Senior managers at QinetiQ, previously the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, made £200 for every £1 they invested - about 22 times the return reaped by the public purse - following the sale of a minority stake in the company to the... [10 Jun 2008]
The Carlyle Group Cuts Costs, Increases Productivity With E-Mail - Filtering Service
White Paper The Carlyle Group is a global, private equity firm with 25 offices and 650 employees. The firm currently has U.S.billion in committed capital, making it one of the largest private equity firms in the world. [28 Sep 2007]
Virgin Media receives private equity offer
News Virgin Media has received a takeover bid from private equity organisation, the Carlyle Group, it was revealed today. The offer from the Carlyle Group will be taken into account during the review but... [02 Jul 2007]
Freescale bought for $17.6bn
News The Blackstone Group is leading the consortium, which includes Permira Funds, Texas Pacific Group and The Carlyle Group, and is offering shareholders $40 per share. Chipmaker Freescale is to be bought out by a private... [18 Sep 2006]
QinetiQ sale investigated by watchdog
News The privatisation of the company has sparked controversy due to the £42m paid by US company, the Carlyle Group, for a third of QinetiQ in 2002. The National Audit Office (NAO), which scrutinises public spending, is to... [27 Jan 2006]
Leader: Private equity, Germany and badging RFID
Leader Today we're digesting the thought of Carlyle of the US making a bid for Kingston Communications, the incumbent telco with the grey phone boxes up in the north-east of England. The trend towards private equity firms... [14 Nov 2005]
Kingston Communications - for sale for £400m?
News According to reports, US private-equity firm Carlyle is prepared to bid more than £400m for it. Analysts believe Carlyle, which lists technology and business services as well telecommunications among its... [14 Nov 2005]
Kingston Inmedia acquired by Carlyle Group for £34m
News The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm, has acquired Kingston Inmedia from telecom carrier Kingston Communications for £34m in cash. The acquisition was conducted by Carlyle Europe Venture Partners,... [30 Apr 2004]
IBM's Gerstner becomes Carlyle Group's Gerstner
News IBM chairman Lou Gerstner has been named chair of private equity company The Carlyle Group, a role he'll assume shortly after leaving his Big Blue post at year's end. Gerstner will join Carlyle on 7... [22 Nov 2002]
Energis chiefs consider rescue package
News The group includes Apax Partners, Carlyle Group and Credit Suisse First Boston. The management board of Energis is debating a £550m rescue offer from a private equity consortium. The consortium's offer will roll-over... [12 Jul 2002]
For Sale sign still hangs outside Energis
News After last week rejecting a joint bid of around £500m from Apax Partners and Carlyle Group, Energis' backers are considering ongoing funding of £150m, according to a report in this morning's FT. Energis may well receive... [08 Jul 2002]
Energis bidders lower offer
News The firms bidding for Energis, which include Apax Partners, Carlyle Group and Credit Suisse First Boston's private equity division, put together the initial bid earlier this month. The private equity consortium bidding... [26 Jun 2002]
Decision time for troubled Energis
News The consortium, which consists of private equity firms Apax Partners, Carlyle Group and Permira and Credit Suisse First Boston, is understood to have made an offer in excess of the £690m of outstanding debt. [14 Jun 2002]
Energis set for £90m rescue
News The three companies are Apax Partners, Carlyle and Permira (formerly Schroder Ventures), and had originally been fighting each other for ultimate control of Energis. A consortium of three venture capital groups looks set... [10 Jun 2002]
