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Asia Buyout
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The Carlyle Asia team engages in buyouts, privatizations and strategic minority investments in partnership with experienced management teams throughout Asia, generally excluding Japan.
Carlyle Asia Partners I
Launched in 1999 at $750 million, this fund conducts leveraged buyout transactions in Asia in targeted industries.
| Investment | Industry | Acquired | Status | |
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Boto International During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Boto International Holdings Limited was a supplier of artificial Christmas trees. |
Consumer & Retail | Aug 2002 | Exited |
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Caribbean Investment Holdings Limited Caribbean Investment Holdings Limited sells and administers holding companies incorporated in a variety of worldwide jurisdictions. |
Technology & Business Services | Aug 2004 | Exited |
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China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. Ltd. (formerly China Pacific Life Insurance) During the period of Carlyle's ownership, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. Ltd. (formerly China Pacific Life Insurance) was a leading multi-line insurance group. |
Financial Services | Dec 2005 | Exited |
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KorAm Bank During the period of Carlyle's ownership, KorAm Bank was the seventh largest national commercial bank in Korea with approximately 226 branch locations and 4,250 full and part-time employees. |
Jun 2000 | Exited | |
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Mercury Corporation During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Mercury Corporation was a manufacturer and supplier of telecom equipment in Korea. |
Telecommunications & Media | Nov 2000 | Exited |
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Pacific China Holdings During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Pacific China Holdings Ltd operated a chain of nine department stores in China. |
Consumer & Retail | May 2001 | Exited |
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Taiwan Broadband Communications During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Taiwan Broadband Communications was Taiwan's first professionally operated multiple-systems operator and was the third largest cable television MSO in Taiwan. |
Telecommunications & Media | Jul 1999 | Exited |
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WILLCOM, Inc. During the period of Carlyle's ownership, WILLCOM, Inc. was a Japanese provider of wireless data and voice services to corporate and individual customers. |
Telecommunications & Media | Oct 2004 | Exited |
Carlyle Asia Partners II
Launched in 2005 at $1.8 billion, this fund conducts leveraged buyout transactions in Asia in targeted industries.
| Investment | Industry | Acquired | Status | |
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Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation is the third largest China-based manufacturer of high-performance glass fibers for the composite reinforcement and yarns market. |
Industrial | Jun 2006 | Exited |
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Coates Hire Limited Coates Hire Limited is the largest general equipment rental company in Australia. |
Industrial | Jan 2008 | Current |
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Eastern Broadcasting Company Eastern Broadcasting Company is one of Taiwan’s largest television programmer and channel operators. |
Telecommunications & Media | Jul 2006 | Current |
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Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is a global leader in the design of embedded semiconductors for wireless, networking, automotive, consumer and industrial markets. |
Technology & Business Services | Dec 2006 | Current |
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Housing Development Finance Corporation Housing Development Finance Corporation is a public company in the financial services sector. |
Technology & Business Services | Jul 2007 | Exited |
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Hyundai Communications & Network Hyundai Communications & Network is one of the four largest cable multiple systems operators in Korea. |
Telecommunications & Media | Oct 2006 | Current |
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kbro Limited (formerly Eastern Multimedia Company) kbro Limited (formerly Eastern Multimedia Company) is one of the two largest cable multiple systems operators in Taiwan. |
Telecommunications & Media | Jul 2006 | Current |
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Ta Chong Bank Ta Chong Bank is a mid-sized commercial bank in Taiwan. |
Financial Services | Oct 2007 | Current |
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Yangzhou Chengde Steel Tube Co. Ltd. During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Yangzhou Chengde Steel Tube Co. Ltd. was a manufacturer of large diameter seamless steel pipes. |
Technology & Business Services | Mar 2007 | Exited |
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Zhejiang New Century Hotel Investment & Management Group Limited Zhejiang New Century Hotel Investment & Management Group Limited is a leading hotel operator and the largest privately owned hotel operator in China. |
Consumer & Retail | Nov 2007 | Current |
Carlyle Asia Partners III
Launched in 2007 at $2.55 billion, this fund conducts leveraged buyout transactions in Asia in targeted industries.
| Investment | Industry | Acquired | Status | |
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China Fishery Group Limited China Fishery Group Limited is a global industrial fishing company focused on the harvesting, processing and distribution of three major fish species: Pollock, Peruvian Anchovy (for fishmeal and fish oil) and Jack Mackerel. |
Consumer & Retail | Jul 2010 | Current |
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CP Pokphand Co. Ltd CP Pokphand Co. Ltd. is the second largest livestock feed producer in China. |
Industrial | Jul 2010 | Exited |
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Greater China Intermodal Investments LLC The joint venture focuses on bringing together Chinese shipbuilders, lenders and state-owned companies to support China's desire to increase the amount of cargo it controls. |
Transportation | Aug 2011 | Current | |
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Guangdong Yashili Group Co., Ltd. Guangdong Yashili Group Co., Ltd. is one of China’s largest infant formula companies. |
Consumer & Retail | Sep 2009 | Current |
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Haier Electronics Group Haier is a leading consumer electronics company based in Hong Kong. |
Consumer & Retail | Aug 2011 | Current |
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Healthscope Limited Healthscope Limited is the second largest private hospital provider in Australia. |
Healthcare | Oct 2010 | Current |
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India Infoline Ltd. IIFL offers advice and execution platform for the entire range of financial services covering products ranging from Equities and derivatives, Commodities, Wealth management, Asset management, Insurance, Fixed deposits, Loans, Investment Banking, GoI bonds and other small savings instruments. |
Financial Services | May 2011 | Current |
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Jiangsu Sinorgchem Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Sinorgchem Technology Co., Ltd. is China's largest producer of para-phenylenediames, which is a key rubber chemical additive. |
Industrial | Jun 2008 | Exited |
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Mandarin Hotel Holdings Limited Established in 2006, Mandarin Hotel Holdings Limited operates a designer hotel chain in China, with 25 hotels in Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Ningbo. |
Consumer & Retail | Jun 2012 | Current | |
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Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited is one of Greater China’s largest skin care product and beauty spa service providers with the bulk of its operations carried out via franchised beauty spas in the PRC and Taiwan. |
Consumer & Retail | Oct 2009 | Current |
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