Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Carlyle's Cayman Cash-In

MarketWatch ran a press release which stated:

Boston Private Financial Holdings announced in the first quarter of 2012 that it had repurchased all of the 5.44 million warrants held by affiliates of The Carlyle Group, and BPFH Director John Morton III. The Company repurchased the warrants for a total cash consideration of $15.0 million. 

SEC filings detailed "affiliates of The Carlyle Group."

DBD Cayman, Ltd. is the general partner of TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., which is the sole shareholder of Carlyle Financial Services, Ltd., which is the general partner of TCG Financial Services L.P., which is the general partner of BP Holdco, L.P. Accordingly, each of DBD Cayman, Ltd., TCG Holdings Cayman II, L.P., TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., Carlyle Financial Services, Ltd. and TCG Financial Services L.P. may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of shares of Common Stock owned by BP Holdco, L.P. On February 28, 2012, the Company repurchased for cash all of the warrants held by BP Holdco and John Morton. The Company (i) repurchased warrants held by BP Holdco, representing the right (subject to the exercise and other limitations therein) to purchase 5,383,891 shares of Common Stock for $14,836,928.28, (ii) repurchased warrants held by Mr. Morton, representing the right (subject to the exercise and other limitations therein) to purchase 59,174 shares of common stock, for $28,155.00 and (iii) made a cash payment of $134,916.72 to BP Holdco in respect of a cash payment that would have been payable to BP Holdco upon exercise of the warrants held by Mr. Morton.

That's another Carlyle $14,8 million payday.  Will any IPO unit holders participate?  DBDoubtful.