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Carlyle Group acquires Australia’s Accolade Wines for $770m

Accolade is Australia’s second largest wine producer best known for its Hardy’s and Banrock Station labels. The sale has yielded a 3x return for CHAMP Private Equity. The investment signals a growing interest in China’s expanding wine market.

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