M&A Deal Summary

Cynosure Group Acquires Avalon Advisors

On September 14, 2015, asset manager Cynosure Group acquired financial services company Avalon Advisors from The Carlyle Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cynosure Group’s 1st transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Cynosure Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cynosure Group’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-09-14
Target Avalon Advisors
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Cynosure Group
Sellers(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Avalon Advisors

Houston, Texas, United States
Avalon Advisors is a money management firm that manages equity, fixed income and balanced portfolios for wealthy families, endowments, foundations and trusts. Avalon provides a high level of customer service and customized solutions for clients in a cost effective and tax efficient manner. Avalon Advisors was founded in 2001 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

The Cynosure Group is an independent alternatives asset manager and advisor that makes long-term investments on behalf of families, foundations, and other like-minded institutions. The Firm has a special interest in founder controlled companies with at least $5 million of EBITDA where the owner is looking for full or partial liquidity. Cynosure will consider both minority and majority positions, and will provide follow-on financing if needed. The Cynosure Group is based in Salt Lake City, Utah with an additional office in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 13
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 7
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Texas M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 1 of 12
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-03 Savant Capital Management

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Savant Capital Management is a fee-only wealth management firm. Savant Capital Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan, and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting. Savant Capital Management was founded in 1986 and is based in Rockford, Illinois.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

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 281 of 488
Sector: Financial Services M&A 14 of 35
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 54 of 119
State: Texas M&A 30 of 38
Country: United States M&A 171 of 261
Year: 2015 M&A 14 of 24
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-09 Metropolis Healthcare

Mumbai, India

Metropolis Healthcare provides a variety of pathology laboratories throughout India. Metropolis Healthcare was founded in 1980 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-16 Coalfire

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Coalfire is a cybersecurity advisor that helps organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage cyber risk. By providing independent, tailored advice and services that span the cybersecurity lifecycle, the company helps clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture. Coalfire was founded in 2001 and is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

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