Carlyle on Japan hiring spree after new $3 billion buyout fund

Carlyle is on the brink of hiring 10 investment professionals in Tokyo as it gears up for its latest ¥430 billion buyout fund. The firm has already made four to five junior-to-midlevel hires this year and aims to add six more by December, bringing its total in Japan to 35. With borrowing costs remaining low and a growing appetite for Japanese-focused investments, Carlyle is capitalizing on a sweet spot in the Japanese private equity market as it seeks talent amid rising interest from both global and local players.