PE giant Carlyle holds first close of fourth Japan buyout fund

PE giant Carlyle holds first close of fourth Japan buyout fund

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Carlyle Group is displayed at the company's office in Tokyo, Japan October 17, 2018. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Alternative investment giant Carlyle Group has reached the first close for its latest Japan buyout fund, the firm disclosed in its Q3 earnings statement.