Carlyle Group and KKR are competing for Discover Financial's $10 billion portfolio of US student loans, FT reports. The two firms have partnered up and are among the front runners in the auction. This sale is part of Discover's preparation for its $35.5 billion acquisition by Capital One.
Carlyle and KKR vie for Discover’s $10bn portfolio of US student loans https://t.co/VxQBgK3NjA
👩🎓SCOOP👩🎓: $10Bn worth of student loans is set to change hands. 💳 In advance of its $35.5 billion sale to Capital One, lender Discover is selling about $10Bn worth of student loans. Sponsors Carlyle & KKR have emerged as front runners. for @FT w/ @ericgplatt & @AntoineGara https://t.co/4039RdrCpA
Carlyle and KKR have partnered up to bid on a $10bn portfolio of student loans from Discover Financial. They’re among the finalists in the auction. Scoop with @HeeterMaria @AntoineGara https://t.co/CwVBbhXRnO
Carlyle, KKR competing for Discover's $10 bln US student loan portfolio, FT reports https://t.co/qwLUlT942m https://t.co/NwN0aIkU7l
Carlyle, KKR competing for Discover's $10 billion US student loan portfolio, FT reports https://t.co/taIqkfyskG
Carlyle and KKR vie for Discover’s $10bn portfolio of US student loans https://t.co/zVFInuqw8Z