Global Jet Capital Launches At 2014 NBAA Convention To Serve Long-Range Business Jet Leasing And Financing Market
PR Newswire - Mon Oct 20, 10:00AM CDT
Global Jet Capital, a new company providing leasing and lending solutions for large-cabin, long-range business jets, has officially begun operations. Three global investment firms - GSO Capital Partners, a Blackstone company in partnership with Franklin Square Capital Partners*; The Carlyle Group; and AE Industrial Partners - have partnered to launch the company, which has the financial capacity to fund more than $2 billion in aircraft financing for individual, corporate and government use globally.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95)
KKR Looks to Get More Bang for Its Buck In Strategy Shift
at The Street - Fri Oct 17, 12:46PM CDT
KKR, one of the inventors of modern-day private equity, is trying to move in a new direction by investing larger sums of its own money into buyout deals.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), BX: 30.72 (+1.31), APO: 23.51 (+0.77), FIG: 6.77 (+0.40), OZM: 11.16 (+0.17), KKR: 21.88 (+0.86)
Private Equity Giants Playing From Strength Despite Selloff
at The Street - Wed Oct 15, 4:00AM CDT
Private equity firms are more disciplined following the financial crisis, so the recent selloff in their shares may be overstated, said Jeff Eaton of Eaton Partners.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), BX: 30.72 (+1.31), KKR: 21.88 (+0.86)
Kohlberg Kravis Buys Stake in Lemonade Restaurant Group - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 08, 11:00AM CDT
Kohlberg Kravis (KKR) has acquired a minority stake in the Los Angeles-based cafeteria-style chain, Lemonade Restaurant Group.
BAM: 46.56 (+0.86), MRCC: 13.65 (-0.17), CG: 29.94 (+0.95), KKR: 21.88 (+0.86)
Will Blackstone's Strategy to Forego Fees Work in its Favor? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 08, 9:40AM CDT
Blackstone (BX) plans to forego the additional consulting fees it receives at the time of selling or listing its portfolio companies.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), APO: 23.51 (+0.77), BX: 30.72 (+1.31), KKR: 21.88 (+0.86)
The Carlyle Group Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2014 Carry Fund Valuations
GlobeNewswire - Mon Oct 06, 5:21PM CDT
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group L.P. (Nasdaq:CG) today released preliminary performance metrics for its carry funds during the third quarter of 2014.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95)
Silver Lake Inches Toward Shutterfly Deal Valued at $2B
at The Street - Thu Sep 25, 10:28AM CDT
Private equity firm is in negotiations to acquire the struggling online photography company as auction's final round ends.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), SFLY: 42.83 (+0.46), HPQ: 34.74 (+0.92)
Activist Shareholder Peltz Pushes DuPont To Split in Two
at The Street - Wed Sep 17, 9:04AM CDT
The hedge fund investor hints at potential proxy fight as he chides management for excess corporate costs.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), DD: 68.82 (+1.01), DOW: 48.21 (+1.70)
The Carlyle Group Acquires Postcard Inn Beach Resort at Holiday Isle and La Siesta Resort on Islamorada
PR Newswire - Mon Sep 15, 12:20PM CDT
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group today announced the acquisition of two Florida Keys hotels in Islamorada - the Postcard Inn Beach Resort at Holiday Isle and La Siesta Resort. The two hotels join the Islamorada Resort and Pelican Cove Resort & Marina in Carlyle's Islamorada hotel portfolio. The four properties will form the newly created Islamorada Hotel Company and be managed by Trust Hospitality. Equity for the transactions comes from Carlyle Realty Partners VII, a $2.34 billion U.S. real estate fund.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95)
Allison Transmission CEO selected as recipient of Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Excellence Award
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 12, 6:30AM CDT
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Lawrence E. Dewey has been selected by The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) as the 2014 recipient of the Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Excellence Award.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), ALSN: 29.16 (+0.36)
HD Supply Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates On Strong Sales
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Sep 09, 9:19AM CDT
HD Supply (HDS) topped Wall Street second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates as it continues to flourish since launching its initial public offering in June 2013. HD Supply earnings per share more than doubled to 51 cents from 23 cents in Q2 2013...
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), HD: 94.20 (+2.35), HDS: 26.72 (+1.18)
Drug M&A Boom Driven By Long-Term Trends: PwC
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Sep 03, 3:22PM CDT
If you've been feeling like drugmaker mergers and acquisitions have been busting out all over the place this year, professional-services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has the numbers to back you up. In its second-quarter report on the subject, released...
MNK: 89.30 (+2.15), JNJ: 100.36 (+1.16), CG: 29.94 (+0.95), TBPH: 20.67 (-0.05), THRX: 18.64 (+0.69), BMY: 51.95 (+1.39)
Carlyle to Settle LBO Collusion Case for $115M, Avoids Trail - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 11:10AM CDT
Carlyle (CG) was the final private equity firm to settle a lawsuit that accused it of pulling down the prices of LBOs through collusion. The company will be paying a settlement amount of $115 million to avoid going to trail.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), GS: 180.18 (+2.34), BX: 30.72 (+1.31), KKR: 21.88 (+0.86)
KKR to Acquire 18% of Chinese Meat Producer Sunner for $400M - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 27, 10:40AM CDT
Kohlberg Kravis (KKR) announced that it has inked a definitive agreement with Chinese meat producer Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd. to buy 18% stake in the latter for around $400 million. The deal is subject to customary approvals.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), MCD: 91.01 (-0.58), KKR: 21.88 (+0.86), YUM: 69.80 (+0.67)
MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Industry Outlook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 3:31AM CDT
MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Industry Outlook
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MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Investment Ideas
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 3:31AM CDT
MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Investment Ideas
ABMD: 23.97 (+0.42), BDX: 123.31 (+0.65), MDT: 64.98 (+1.14), ARAY: 7.32 (+0.19), NUVA: 35.73 (+0.44), CYBX: 51.70 (+0.31), BSX: 12.03 (+0.42), JNJ: 100.36 (+1.16), ICUI: 70.19 (+0.04), WMGI: 31.55 (+0.58), OPK: 8.39 (+0.03), RMD: 48.02 (+0.98), ABBV: 56.29 (+1.88), SYK: 82.14 (+1.14), ZMH: 101.32 (+2.13), ABT: 42.39 (+0.93), SMA: 9.82 (+0.21), BCR: 149.22 (+2.50), MCK: 196.93 (+3.84), TMO: 118.22 (+3.89), PFE: 28.28 (+0.35), COV: 89.25 (+3.81), EW: 105.81 (+3.94), MYL: 52.04 (+1.73), COO: 156.55 (+5.25), CG: 29.94 (+0.95), ABAX: 49.36 (+1.11), BAX: 68.65 (+0.71), DGX: 61.12 (+1.47), STJ: 59.99 (+1.03), THOR: 26.51 (+0.25), HGR: 22.05 (-0.22)
MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Zacks Analyst Interviews
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 3:31AM CDT
MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Zacks Analyst Interviews
ABMD: 23.97 (+0.42), BDX: 123.31 (+0.65), MDT: 64.98 (+1.14), ARAY: 7.32 (+0.19), NUVA: 35.73 (+0.44), CYBX: 51.70 (+0.31), BSX: 12.03 (+0.42), JNJ: 100.36 (+1.16), ICUI: 70.19 (+0.04), WMGI: 31.55 (+0.58), OPK: 8.39 (+0.03), RMD: 48.02 (+0.98), ABBV: 56.29 (+1.88), SYK: 82.14 (+1.14), ZMH: 101.32 (+2.13), ABT: 42.39 (+0.93), SMA: 9.82 (+0.21), BCR: 149.22 (+2.50), MCK: 196.93 (+3.84), TMO: 118.22 (+3.89), PFE: 28.28 (+0.35), COV: 89.25 (+3.81), EW: 105.81 (+3.94), MYL: 52.04 (+1.73), COO: 156.55 (+5.25), CG: 29.94 (+0.95), ABAX: 49.36 (+1.11), BAX: 68.65 (+0.71), DGX: 61.12 (+1.47), STJ: 59.99 (+1.03), THOR: 26.51 (+0.25), HGR: 22.05 (-0.22)
NBTY Names Steven Cahillane Chief Executive Officer
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 19, 8:40AM CDT
NBTY, Inc., a global manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of vitamins and nutritional supplements, today named Steven Cahillane Chief Executive Officer. A 25-year consumer goods industry veteran, Mr. Cahillane comes to NBTY from Coca-Cola, where he led the successful integration of Coca-Cola Enterprises' North American bottling operation and drove significant market share gains as President of Coca-Cola Americas. Mr. Cahillane, who succeeds Jeff Nagel, begins his new role on September 8th. NBTY is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95)
Bank Stock Roundup: JPMorgan & Wells Fargo Remain Busy Restructuring - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 18, 12:01PM CDT
Regulatory investigations on banks remained in place, but active restructuring activities and steps to improve revenues by some of the banks were more prominent in the last five trading days.
CG: 29.94 (+0.95), COF: 78.70 (+2.20), JPM: 57.93 (+1.30), USB: 40.27 (+0.89), C: 51.27 (+0.74), BAC: 16.60 (+0.34), WFC: 50.45 (+1.27), MS: 34.06 (+0.74)