March 24, 2010

Carlyle Hands Over Kito to Finnish Crane Maker

Carlyle will sell a 22% stake in Japanese crane maker Kito to Finland's leading crane maker Konecranes for over JPY 3 billion (USD 33 million). Carlyle originally invested in Kito through a take-private MBO in 2003. Kito went public again in 2007 and Carlyle sold approximately half of its stake during the IPO process but has been carrying about a 45% stake to date.

Carlyle also intends to sell further shares by applying for Kito's buyback of its own shares which was announced at the same time.

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