M&A Deal Summary

The Carlyle Group Acquires AvanStrate

On June 1, 2008, private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired manufacturer AvanStrate

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 12th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 10th transaction in Japan.
Investment Fate
  • AvanStrate was sold to a strategic buyer in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-06-01
Target AvanStrate
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Joint Venture

Target

AvanStrate

Yokkaichi, Japan
AvanStrate is a manufacturer of glass substrates for liquid crystal display (LCD glass).

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Buyer

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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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 329 of 749
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 12 of 24
Type: Joint Venture M&A Deals 3 of 6
Country: Japan M&A 10 of 30
Year: 2008 M&A 17 of 28
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-01 China Forestry Holdings

Beijing, China

China Forestry Holdings Group is a forestry plantation operator in China.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-02 Xtep International Holdings

Xiamen, China

Xtep International Holdings is a manufacturer and distributor of sporting shoes and clothing. Xtep International Holdings was founded in 1987 and is based in Xiamen, China.

Sell -