PEU Report: Carlyle Co-founders Private Jets

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Carlyle Co-founders Private Jets

Amendments to The Carlyle Group's 2013 10-k reveal three leases for private planes, one for each Carlyle co-founder.

Falstaff Partners, LLC -- David M. Rubenstein
Westwind Acquisition Company, L.L.C. -- William E. Conway, Jr.
Orange Crimson Aviation, L.L.C. -- Daniel A. D’Aniello

How long before the DBD's are known by their private plane monikers, Falstaff-Westwind-Orange Crimson?

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