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????管理資產(chǎn)規(guī)模約1,100億美元的凱雷投資集團(Carlyle Group)眼下顯然并不缺錢。但根據(jù)近日的消息，不妨問個無聊的問題： ????凱雷投資集團要過多少時間，才會考慮重新接納本?拉登家族？ ????本?拉登家族——沙特建筑業(yè)巨頭，很早以前就與現(xiàn)已死亡的奧薩馬?本?拉登斷絕了關(guān)系——曾投資至少一支凱雷基金，并在凱雷的幾個私募股權(quán)業(yè)務(wù)中也有投資。據(jù)報道，投資額超過了200萬美元。 ????但在911事件后，凱雷投資集團在公眾壓力下與該家族斷絕了關(guān)系。這不僅僅因為凱雷是一家美國公司，本?拉登家族當(dāng)時在美國已成過街老鼠，而且因為凱雷在航天和國防業(yè)投資特別積極。 ????到了2001年10月底，本?拉登家族和凱雷共同切斷了財務(wù)聯(lián)系。 ????這可能是不可挽回的分手，修復(fù)關(guān)系對任何一方來說意義都不大。但時間看來的確能修復(fù)很多傷痛。別忘了，老布什曾是凱雷的顧問，也是上世紀(jì)80年代美國轟炸利比亞時的副總統(tǒng)。然而，時間倒回到幾十年前，凱雷曾接受利比亞投資局(Libyan Investment Authority)的有限合伙投資(我估計這筆投資自那以來可能一直被凍結(jié))…… |
????The Carlyle Group obviously isn't hurting for money, with approximately $110 billion in assets under management. But, in light of today's events, here's an idle question: ????How much time would have to pass before Carlyle would consider letting the bin Laden family back into its fold? ????The bin Ladens -- Saudi construction magnates who long ago disowned the now-deceased Osama -- once were investors in at least one Carlyle fund, alongside its investments in several other private equity vehicles. Reports put the commitment just north of $2 million. ????Following September 11, however, Carlyle came under public pressure to cut ties with the family. not only because it was a U.S. firm and the bin Ladens had become local pariahs, but also because Carlyle was particularly active in the aerospace and defense sectors. ????By the end of October 2001, the bin Ladens and Carlyle mutually severed their financial ties. ????Chances are this was an irrevocable breakup, and there is little value to either side in trying to mend fences. But time does seem to heal many wounds. After all, George H.W. Bush was once an advisor to Carlyle, and also was vice president when the U.S. bombed Libya in the 1980s. Fast forward a couple decades, and Carlyle accepted an LP commitment from the Libyan Investment Authority (a commitment which I assume has since been frozen)... |
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