In late 2005, David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group co-founder, travelled to China to unveil the US private equity fund's proposed buy-out of Xugong Group, a state-owned construction equipment maker.
“This is not just a landmark deal for Carlyle,” he said at the time. “It is going to be seen as an important moment in US-China business co-operation.”
Three years later, after tortuous negotiations and fierce political and popular opposition, Carlyle abandoned the bid.
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