M&A Deal Summary

The Carlyle Group Acquires AutoForm

On November 17, 2021, private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired software company AutoForm from Astorg Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 53rd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 8th transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-17
Target AutoForm
Sector Software
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
Sellers(s) Astorg Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

AutoForm

Pfäffikon, Switzerland
AutoForm is a supplier of software solutions for die-making and sheet metal forming industries used for rapid and reliable validation of the design, engineering and manufacturing processes. AutoForm was founded in 1995 and is based in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

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Buyer

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 435.0B 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 711 of 745
Sector (Software) 53 of 56
Type (Secondary Buyout) 117 of 130
Country (Switzerland) 8 of 8
Year (2021) 23 of 28
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-11 ANE Logistics

Shanghai, China

ANE Logistics is a Less Than Truckload (LTL) operator with a franchise model. ANE Logistics was founded in 2010 and is based in Shanghai, China.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-19 A Twosome Place

Seoul, South Korea

A Twosome Place is a café currently operating over 1,400 stores and offering a variety of high-quality cake and dessert choices for consumers which differentiate it from peers. A Twosome Place was formed in 2002 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Astorg Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 22.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Astorg Partners is a private equity firm that targets small to midcap company investments primarily in France and to a limited extent, Western Europe. Astorg Partners looks for companies valued between €400 million and €2 billion, requiring at least €15 million in equity. Areas of interest include healthcare, retail, distribution, hospitality, and professional services. Prospective transaction situations include leverage build-ups, divestitures, family transitions, and secondary buyouts. Astorg Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris and has additional offices in London and Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 33
Sector (Software) 2 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 19 of 21
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-08 HRA Pharma

Châtillon, France

HRA Pharma is a pharmaceutical company that designs products, devices, and supporting services in niche areas of health and makes them available to doctors and patients worldwide. HRA Pharma was founded in 1996 and is based in Châtillon, France.

Sell €1.8B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-02 CordenPharma

Plankstadt, Germany

CordenPharma is a full-service partner in the Pharmaceutical Contract Development & Manufacturing (CDMO) of APIs, Excipients, Drug Products, and associated Packaging Services. Through a growing network of cGMP facilities across Europe and the US organized under five Technology Platforms – Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, and Small Molecules – CordenPharma experts translate complex processes and projects at any stage of development into high-value products. CordenPharma was founded in 2006 and is based in Plankstadt, Germany.

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