CityBizList Washington reported Carlyle's U.S Equity Opportunity Fund raised $243 million, only four months after their initial filing. Foreside Fund earned a $362,000 sales commission for pushing Carlyle's U.S. fund.
Carlyle's legal, compliance and tax chief is a principal in the venture. He's a fellow graduate of the University of Virginia, only he majored in political science and obtained a law degree. Had he gone through McIntire School of Commerce, it would've been before private equity underwriters became ubiquitous.
Update 8-17-11: Carlyle's pushing for a premium valuation for its looming IPO. A filing could come within a month.
Update 8-21-11: Carlyle's history of profit-maximizing exits can be seen in QinetiQ
Update 8-23-11: Carlyle pressed the pedal to the floor on marketing to investors, the non-IPO version. They're going after Aussie and Hong Kong money.
