Carlyle Group Is Said to File Confidentially for Nouryon US IPO

Carlyle Group Inc. has filed confidentially for an initial public offering of specialty chemicals producer Nouryon in the US, according to people familiar with the matter.

The buyout firm is considering a listing of the business as soon as the second half of the year, the people said, asking not to be identified as the deliberations are private. Nouryon, which makes chemicals used in agriculture, paints, coatings and personal care products, could be valued at about $13 billion in a US listing, the people said.

Deliberations on a potential listing are ongoing and the timing of the IPO and valuation ...