| Global asset manager, The Carlyle Group, has announced it has entered into an agreement with GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, to become a co-shareholder in RAC. Following the transaction, Carlyle and GIC will jointly own a majority stake in the business with RAC management holding the remaining shares.
The investment is expected to be completed by the end of the year and the transaction completes the strategic review undertaken by Carlyle and as a result, RAC will not be pursuing an IPO at this time. RAC is the second-largest roadside assistance provider in the UK and has approximately eight million roadside members...............................................Full Article: Source
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