By Tanya Agrawal and Olivia Oran
(Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle Group LP said it was looking to raise between $701.5 million and $762.5 million in its initial public offering, valuing the company at as much as $7.61 billion, as it presses on with plans to catch up with rivals Blackstone (BX.N), KKR (KKR.N) and Apollo Global Management (APO.N).
