CARLYLE AND KKR WITH RECORD PAY-OUTS... SMALL PLUS FOR THE ECONOMY

The Carlyle Group and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, two of the largest U.S. private equity firms, "have made record cash distributions to their investors over the last 18 months worth a combined $15.6bn. Carlyle accounts for $6.6bn and KKR some $9bn, according to the Financial Times." (full article)