The GEO Group Mergers & Acquisitions

The GEO Group M&A Summary

The GEO Group has acquired 8 companies. A total of 7 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

The GEO Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2010, when it acquired Cornell Companies for $730M. The GEO Group has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include healthcare services (67%) and technology hardware (34%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

The GEO Group

The GEO Group, Inc.

4955 Technology Way,
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
United States,
(561) 893-0101
www.geogroup.com

All (3) Buy (3) Sell (-)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2017-02-22 Community Education Centers · Healthcare Services
West Caldwell, New Jersey · www.cecintl.com

Community Education Centers is a national provider of rehabilitative services for offenders through reentry and in-custody treatment programs as well as comprehensive management services for county, state, and federal correctional and detention facilities. CEC provides evidence-based programming for residential and non-residential clients through reentry and correctional facilities, in-prison treatment services, and outpatient and day reporting programs.

Advisors: Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson , Moelis & Co.
- Add-on Acquisition

The GEO Group
Advisors: Akerman , Barclays Investment Bank , J.P. Morgan Securities

Argentum Capital Partners PE

First Analysis PE

LLR Partners PE

NewSpring Capital PE

Primus Capital PE


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