Carlyle Picks Plum Role in Amazon’s Vacuum Play: Bloomberg Deals

Hi, it’s Paula Seligson on the credit team in New York. Today, we’re looking at how Carlyle stepped in to help iRobot survive its long regulatory review process. We also look at why private equity is investing in regional banks and more.

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Air-tight financing

Since Amazon said it would buy iRobot ...