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Why did Carlyle’s CEO resign?

Carlyle Group shocked Wall Street when its chief executive abruptly resigned in August, throwing the leadership of one of the world’s largest private equity groups into disarray. But why did he resign? The FT’s Robert Smith unravels the curious case of Kewsong Lee’s resignation.

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FT Due Diligence is a video channel analysing the fast-moving world of M&A, illuminating the trends behind the complex global transactions and how to unlock value from acquisition deals. The channel alternates between independent reporting from FT journalists and insight on global dealmaking from law firm Baker McKenzie.