M&A Deal Summary

The Carlyle Group Acquires Meopta

On May 31, 2023, private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired manufacturer Meopta

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 23rd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 2nd transaction in Czech Republic.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-05-31
Target Meopta
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Goldman Sachs
Deloitte (Financial)
Dentons (Legal)

Target

Meopta

Prerov, Czech Republic
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Meopta develops and manufactures advanced optical and optoelectronic systems for semiconductor, medical, and industrial applications, as well as defense and sports optics with its vertically integrated platform. Meopta was founded in 1933 is based in Prerov, Czech Republic.

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Buyer

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 376.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 693 of 695
Sector (Manufacturing) 23 of 23
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 202 of 202
Country (Czech Republic) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-06 PrimeFlight Aviation Services

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

PrimeFlight Aviation Services provides major airlines, airports, cargo, and general aviation customers with GSE maintenance, ground handling services, aircraft services, into-plane fueling, deicing, aviation cleaning supplies, and terminal services, across a global footprint. PrimeFlight is based in Sugar Land, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-30 Anthesis Group

London, United Kingdom

Anthesis Group is a global sustainability consultancy and delivery partner providing best-in-class environmental, social and commercial sustainability strategies and solutions. Anthesis Group is based in London, United Kingdom.

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