Friday, January 18, 2008 - 12:21 PM EST
Union calls Carlyle-Booz Allen deal national security threat
Washington Business Journal - by Jeff Clabaugh Staff Reporter
The Service Employees International Union is calling for government oversight on any acquisition of Booz Allen
Hamilton's government consulting business by The Carlyle Group, saying it raises concerns about national security.
The union cites the government of Abu Dhabi's investment in the Carlyle Group.
"The potential for a Carlyle Group-Booz Allen buyout demands urgency on the part of lawmakers and regulators to
examine the risks faced by the U.S. when foreign governments potentially have access to classified and other sensitive
national security information through their stake in U.S. companies," the union said in a statement posted on its
Website.
The Mubadala Development Fund of the Government of Abu Dhabi invested $1.35 billion in Carlyle last year, giving it
a 7.5 percent stake in the company.
The Washington Business Journal first reported on Carlyle-Booz Allen merger talks Jan. 16. Neither company has
confirmed the discussions.
Booz Allen Hamilton's government consulting unit has about 12,000 employees in the Washington area, and is one of
Northern Virginia's largest private employers.