M&A Deal Summary

The Carlyle Group Acquires Acentra Health

On December 2, 2021, private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired information technology company Acentra Health from Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 34th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 340th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 23rd transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-02
Target Acentra Health
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
Sellers(s) Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Baird (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target

Acentra Health

McLean, Virginia, United States
Acentra Health delivers a broad range of health information technology enterprise solutions and customizable products to a diverse base of state and federal agencies. Acentra Health was founded in 1994 and is based in McLean, Virginia.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 712 of 744
Sector (Information Technology) 34 of 38
Type (Secondary Buyout) 119 of 130
State (Virginia) 23 of 24
Country (United States) 340 of 349
Year (2021) 25 of 28
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-22 PK

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

PK is a global CX digital design and engineering firm, partnering with the world’s best brands to create pioneering experiences that accelerate digital outcomes for their customers, partners, and staff. PK was formed in 2004 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

Sell $1.6B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-06 YipitData

New York, New York, United States

YipitData is a market research firm for the disruptive economy. YipitData analyzes billions of data points every day to provide accurate, detailed insights on ridesharing, e-commerce marketplaces, payments, and more. YipitData was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York City.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners (A&M Capital) is a private equity investment firm affiliated with financial advisory and due diligence provider Alvarez & Marsal. A&M Capital looks to invest $20 to $75 million in North American and Western European companies valued up to $750 million. The Firm looks for control situations where it can leverage its operational expertise. Sectors of interest include general industrial/manufacturing, consumer, retail, healthcare, business services, transportation, and energy. Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners was established in 2011 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 3
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 6
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-01 Arcticom Group

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Arcticom Group is a network of commercial and industrial refrigeration companies that provide HVACR service/maintenance across the Western United States and installation services throughout North America. Arcticom Group is based in Walnut Creek, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-13 P2P

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

P2P is a provider of professional staffing, locum tenens staffing, and solutions through brands TekPartners and MPLT Healthcare (“MPLT”). It is a full-service professional recruitment and solutions firm providing contract, contract-to-hire, temporary, and direct-hire staffing for organizations as well as career opportunities for individuals in the areas of information technology, infrastructure, physician and advanced practice provider roles, and more. P2P is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

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