Buyout firm Carlyle seeks $1.6b for second renewable energy fund

Buyout firm Carlyle seeks $1.6b for second renewable energy fund

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Carlyle Group is displayed at the company's office in Tokyo, Japan October 17, 2018. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Carlyle Group Inc is seeking at least $1.6 billion for its second private equity fund that will invest in assets focused on renewable energy and sustainability, according to people familiar with the matter.