M&A Deal Summary

The Carlyle Group and BC Partners Acquire Sundyne

On December 13, 2012, private equity firms The Carlyle Group and BC Partners acquired machinery company Sundyne from RTX for 3.5B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 12th and BC Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 23rd and BC Partners’ 9th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 239th and BC Partners’ 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 5th and BC Partners’ 1st transaction in Colorado.
Investment Fate
  • Sundyne was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-12-13
Target Sundyne
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
BC Partners
Sellers(s) RTX
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 3.5B USD

Target

Sundyne

Arvada, Colorado, United States
Sundyne is a manufacturer of precision-engineered, highly reliable, safe, and efficient centrifugal pumps and compressors for use in the hydrocarbon processing, chemical processing, power generation, industrial, and high-pressure water applications. Sundyne was established in 1970 and is based in Arvada, Colorado.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor 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 454 of 744
Sector (Machinery) 12 of 20
Type (Divestiture) 41 of 72
State (Colorado) 5 of 6
Country (United States) 239 of 349
Year (2012) 34 of 37
Size (of disclosed) 23 of 137
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-11 LifeCare Management Services

Plano, Texas, United States

LifeCare Management Services is a long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH's) specializing in the treatment of critically ill or injured patients.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-18 Metaldyne

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

Metaldyne LLC is a designer and supplier of metal-formed components and assemblies for engine and transmission applications including engine connecting rods, transmission valve bodies, crankshaft dampers and pulleys, forged and finished differential gears and assemblies, and balance shaft modules.

Sell -
Buyer

BC Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 30.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BC Partners is a large investment group focused on private equity, credit, real estate, and co-investment strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to make control investments in European and North American businesses valued above €300 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare, directory publishing, media, industrial products, food, distribution, manufacturing, consumer services, business services, and communications. BC Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 98
Sector (Machinery) 3 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 10
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 8 of 19
Year (2012) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 43
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-06 Aenova Holding

Pahl, Germany

Aenova Holding GmbH is a provider in the development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements for a broad range of customers in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sector.

Buy €480M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-01 Antelliq Group

Vitre, France

Antelliq Group is a designer, production, and distribution of animal identification and monitoring devices for the management of livestock, pets, and fish. Antelliq Group is based in Vitre, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

RTX

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1934
Sector Diversified
Employees185,000
Revenue 68.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

RTX is a diversified producer of high technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. The Company's business segments include Pratt & Whitney, UTC Aerospace Systems, and Raytheon which serve commercial and government customers in both the original equipment and aftermarket parts and services markets of the aerospace industry. Pratt & Whitney also provides products to certain industrial markets. Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I products and services, sensing, effects and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. RTX was founded in 1934 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 18
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 16
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 16
Year (2012) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-08 Clipper Windpower

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Clipper Windpower is a wind energy technology, turbine manufacturing and wind project development company. Clipper Windpower was founded in 2001 and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-03-18 Goodrich Pump & Engine Control Systems

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Goodrich Pump & Engine Control Systems is an independent aerospace fuel system supplier for the commercial, military, helicopter and business jet markets,the company’s key products and services include electronic engine controls, fuel metering units and main fuel pumps for both the OE and aftermarket/spares end markets.

Sell -