Carlyle in talks for hedge FoF

Amid rumours of Carlyle’s IPO, K2 Advisors would be the Washington, DC firm’s third hedge fund acquisition in the past year.

The Carlyle Group has entered talks to acquire hedge fund-of-funds K2 Advisors, sources close to the discussions told Private Equity International

Carlyle and K2 declined to comment.

At press time, sources close to both parties offered differing accounts as to whether the talks were occurring or not.

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