Kazuhiro Yamada appointed Chairman of Carlyle Japan alongside Co-Head responsibilities

Tokyo, Japan – 8 January 2026 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced leadership changes to strengthen its Japan business. Jumpei Ogura has been appointed Co-Head of the Carlyle Japan advisory team where he will work alongside existing Co-Heads Kazuhiro Yamada and Takaomi Tomioka in leading the firm’s Japan platform.

In addition, Mr. Yamada has been appointed Chairman of Carlyle Japan, taking on this expanded role while continuing as Co-Head through 2026 where he remains focused on sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities. Beginning in 2027, he will transition fully to the Chairman position, where he will focus on senior-level strategic engagement, institutional relationships, and governance while also continuously supporting the firm’s investment activities in the region. His transition ensures continuity while supporting the long-term strategic direction of the Japan platform.

These changes, effective 1 January 2026, represent the next step in Carlyle’s long-term succession plan in Japan and are designed to build on the team’s strong momentum and investment performance.

With 20 years of investment experience at Carlyle, Mr. Ogura has played a key role in several of the firm’s notable investments in Japan where he has led Technology, Media and Telecommunications coverage since 2020. These include ARUHI Corporation and Simplex Inc. as well as existing investments such as KANAMEL (formerly AOI TYO Holdings), Uzabase, Kaonavi and TRYT. His appointment to Co-Head reflects his strong leadership skills, proven track record, and commitment to the growth of Carlyle’s franchise in Japan. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Ogura was an Associate Director at UBS Investment Bank Tokyo in the Financial Institutions Group. He received his BA from Keio University and completed the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Jumpei Ogura, Co-Head of the Carlyle Japan advisory team, said: “I am honored to take on this leadership role alongside Yamada-san and Tomioka-san, who I have worked with for many years. Carlyle has a long and successful history in Japan, and I look forward to contributing further to the firm’s growth.”

Kazuhiro Yamada and Takaomi Tomioka, said: “We are delighted to appoint Jumpei to Co-Head. His elevation reflects the impressive track record he has built across two decades at Carlyle and position us well for the future. Japan remains a highly attractive market with increasing corporate carve-out, business succession, and delisting opportunities. Carlyle is fortunate to have a strong and experienced team that, together with the firm’s global capabilities, can deliver meaningful value to Japanese companies.”

Carlyle has invested more than 700 billion yen across over 40 Japanese companies since entering the market in 2000. In 2025, the firm celebrated the 25th anniversary of opening an office in Tokyo.

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International private equity firm Cinven today announces a leadership update, including changes to its management structure to support continued delivery of the firm’s strategic priorities in the years ahead.

Supraj Rajagopalan, Co-Managing Partner, and Alex Leslie, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have decided to step down from their roles and will be leaving the firm. Bruno Schick and Jorge Quemada remain Cinven’s Co-Managing Partners, with Bruno continuing to lead the firm’s portfolio, value creation, and exit activities and Jorge leading its investment activity. The Co-Managing Partners are jointly responsible for the strategic direction and development of the firm in collaboration with the Executive Committee.

Alexandra Hess has been appointed President and, in addition to her role as Head of Investor Relations, has taken on responsibility for Strategic Initiatives. Maxim Crewe has been appointed Head of Countries and Sectors to oversee Cinven’s sector and regional matrix, a longstanding differentiator for the firm, and to maintain deep connectivity and impact across the platform. Cinven’s Partner and former CFO, Mike Colato, who is currently serving as Senior Advisor to the firm, will assume the role of COO / CFO on an interim basis. They will all report to the Co-Managing Partners.

The firm is also announcing an evolution of its Investment Committee (IC). Jorge Quemada will remain Chair of the IC, and Bruno Schick, Pontus Pettersson and Thomas Railhac, who currently serve on the bench, will all become permanent IC members, alongside David Barker. These appointments broaden the senior leadership group contributing to our investment decision-making at a time of strong momentum in capital deployment.

In addition, Stuart McAlpine will be transitioning to the role of Chairman Emeritus, following two years as Chair since stepping down as Managing Partner. In this capacity, Stuart will continue to provide counsel and strategic insight to the firm.

Bruno Schick and Jorge Quemada commented:

“We thank Supraj and Alex for their dedication and valued contributions to Cinven, our people, portfolio and investors over the last two decades. We fully respect their decision to step down from the firm.

“The additional responsibilities being taken on by Alex Hess, Maxim, Pontus and Thomas will further strengthen the firm’s management structure and demonstrate the depth of our established leadership bench. We look forward to working closely with them and the wider partner group to continue advancing our strategic priorities.
“These changes come at a time of strong momentum for Cinven, as the firm continues to deploy capital across a range of attractive investments in Europe and the US, deepens its sector and geographic capabilities, and supports portfolio companies in delivering sustainable value. Since January 2024 Cinven has delivered c. €12 billion of realisations while investing more than €6 billion into high-quality businesses. We look forward to carrying this strong momentum into 2026 and beyond.”

Elysian Capital, the leading UK lower mid-market Private Equity house, has announced a change in the leadership of the firm in a long-planned succession process to be implemented from 1st January 2026.

Ken Terry, founder of Elysian Capital in 2007, will be moving to Chairman of Elysian Capital LLP and will retain his existing portfolio responsibilities at BXT Accelyon, Mergon and Wholebake. Mark Puttick has been appointed CEO of Elysian Capital from 1st January 2026 with responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the firm. This move allows Mark to be firmly in place ahead of the commencement of fundraising for Fund IV and provides a solid foundation for the continued success and growth of Elysian.

Ken will remain Chairman of the Elysian Investment Committee and will also retain joint responsibility with Mark Puttick for the fundraising of Elysian Capital IV LP to be launched in Q4 2026.

Mark Puttick joined Elysian in 2017 and has been a partner since 2022. Mark has been instrumental in sourcing, leading and managing some very successful Elysian investments including Activate Group, Gravity Global, Kinetic Solutions Group and Aspirations Care.

Ken Terry said, “After nearly 40 years in private equity at Doughty Hanson and now Elysian, I am aware that succession is something that private equity firms often do really badly. At Elysian, Mark and I have been working closely on our future plans for the last 2-3 years. We care intensely about Elysian, the people who work here, our investors and the companies that we partner with, and getting this right is extremely important. I am happy to hand over day to day control to Mark while staying intimately involved as Chairman, and we are excited about this next chapter of Elysian’s continued success”.

Mark Puttick said, “It is a real privilege to be part of the Elysian team, and I am grateful to Ken and my colleagues for the opportunity to become CEO as we prepare for Fund IV. I am passionate about our mission to be the best partner to entrepreneurial management teams seeking transformational growth. I have the pleasure of working with an extremely talented team at Elysian and I believe the way we combine our different skillsets and domain expertise gives us something truly unique to offer to our management teams and our investors. The opportunity for us in the lower mid-market is compelling and we are excited about Fund IV and beyond”.

Elysian Capital is just completing investing its third Fund (£325m) and is set to raise a similar amount later in Q4 2026.

With three new board members, Cegeka adds strategic expertise and international leadership to its governance.

Cegeka today announces an important milestone in its strategic development: the expansion of its Board of Directors with three new members: Bart Van Den Meersche, Kurt Decat and Bart Troubleyn. Their combined expertise in digital transformation, financial management and international business operations will support Cegeka in the next phase of growth and globalization, while contributing to the continued professionalization of the organization.

The world we operate in is evolving at high speed. To strengthen our position and seize new opportunities, it is essential to bring additional strategic knowledge and international experience on board. Together with the other members of the Board, they will act as strategic advisors for management, safeguard the long-term vision and support the organization in making key strategic decisions.

“This expansion is an important first step in the further professionalization of our governance. The three new members bring a wealth of experience that will help prepare Cegeka for the next phase of growth and internationalization. Together, we are building a future in which Cegeka further strengthens its position as a global leader in digital solutions. That is what ‘shaping digital together’ stands for,” says André Knaepen, Chairman of the Board and founder of Cegeka.

Introducing the Three New Members of the Board of Directors 

Bart Van Den Meersche built an impressive 28-year career at IBM, where he advanced to a European executive role responsible for large-scale industry transformations and major deals. He later joined the executive team at Proximus, overseeing the business market, where he helped drive the company’s transformation from a traditional telecom operator into a provider of integrated ICT solutions. Bart brings unique expertise in digital transformation.

Kurt Decat is a former CFO at companies including Sibelco and Taminco, with broad international executive experience and a strong focus on financial management. He has played key roles in strategic transformations, including acquisitions, integrations and growth initiatives.

Bart Troubleyn serves as Head of Anchor Investments, the investment initiative of Gimv and WorxInvest focused on building long-term partnerships with ambitious growth companies. He brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across executive, operational, and advisory roles. Before joining Gimv, he was Group CEO of SEA-invest, and prior to that he played a key role in accelerating global expansion as Group COO of Manuchar. Earlier in his career, he led the ICT integrator Nextel. Bart brings deep expertise in international business operations, digital transformation, strategy, and long-term value creation.

With the strengthened Board of Directors, Cegeka is well positioned to continue achieving its growth objectives and to deliver the level of service our customers expect from us.

Jeffrey Ferguson to retire after over 25 years at the firm 

Washington, D.C. and New York, NY, December 5, 2025 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that Jeffrey Ferguson, General Counsel at Carlyle since 1999, has decided to retire as General Counsel of the firm in 2026. Mr. Ferguson thereafter will become a Senior Advisor to Carlyle. In that role, he will help ensure a smooth transition to his successor and continue working on various ongoing matters. Carlyle is commencing a search to find Mr. Ferguson’s successor.

Carlyle Chief Executive Officer, Harvey Schwartz, said, “Jeff has made important contributions to Carlyle’s legal framework over more than two decades. As we begin the search for our next general counsel, we thank him for his service to the firm and appreciate his support during the transition. We are proud of the strength of our executive bench and the depth of experience across our leadership team.”

Carlyle Co-Chairmen, Bill Conway and David Rubenstein, said, “Jeff’s tenure at Carlyle has been defined by professionalism, integrity, and a deep dedication to our global platform. His leadership has strengthened our legal, regulatory, and governance capabilities around the world. We thank him for his many contributions and wish him well in his retirement.”

Jeffrey Ferguson said, “It has been a privilege to serve Carlyle for the majority of my professional career. I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity to work alongside the firm’s Founders, Harvey Schwartz, and the many talented colleagues across our global platform. I am proud of what we have accomplished together and grateful for the trust and collaboration over the years.”

About Carlyle 

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $474 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2025, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,400 people in 27 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.

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