Deal Roundup: Carlyle, KKR said to take on PE rivals for $10bn US student loan portfolio, Advent agrees V Group sale

Carlyle and KKR are reportedly the top bidders for the $10bn US student loan portfolio of US credit card issuer Discover Financial. The pair are potentially teaming up for the bid, and are said to be up against possible PE competition from Ares, Blackstone, Brookfield, Fortress and Oaktree, according to the FT. A deal is …