M&A Deal Summary

The Carlyle Group Acquires Acrotec

On December 7, 2020, private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired consumer products company Acrotec from Castik Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 20th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 7th transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-12-07
Target Acrotec
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
Sellers(s) Castik Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Acrotec

Develier, Switzerland
Acrotec is an independent group created by micromechanics professionals. Its main objective is to be a reference subcontractor by offering a wide range of manufacturing processes for precision components. Its strategy is both to provide "Swiss Made" quality products to the entire watch industry as well as to the automotive, electronics, medical, jewelry, and aeronautics industries. Acrotec is based in Develier, Switzerland.

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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 686 of 744
Sector (Consumer Products) 20 of 21
Type (Secondary Buyout) 108 of 130
Country (Switzerland) 7 of 8
Year (2020) 24 of 25
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-03 Maccaferri

Bologna, Italy

Maccaferri is a provider of environmental engineering solutions, design, and development of solutions within the civil engineering, geotechnical, and environmental construction market. The company's products represent a low carbon emissions and environmentally friendly alternative within the building materials space. It focuses on environmental solutions and supports the drive towards above-market average growth. Maccaferri was founded in 1879 and is based in Bologna, Italy.

Buy €9M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-08 Newgen Knowledge Works

Chennai, India

Newgen Knowledge Works is a knowledge process outsourcing company offering publishing services to marquee clients including Aspen Publishers, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Palgrave Macmillan and Taylor & Francis. Newgen Knowledge Works was founded in 1996 and is based in Chennai, India.

Sell $40M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Castik Capital

Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Castik Capital Partners advises Luxembourg based Castik Capital, the manager of the EPIC Funds. Castik seeks public and private investment opportunities throughout Europe where the Firm can commit €100 to €300 million per transaction. Castik was formed in 2014 and is based in Luxembourg.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-02 Customs Support Group

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Customs Support Group is a specialist and independent platform in customs services in The Netherlands. The company services logistics firms, expeditors, manufactures and trade firms in customs declarations, consultancy and (temporary) staffing. Customs Support International is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-04 Reward Gateway

London, United Kingdom

Reward Gateway offers a leading SaaS employee engagement platform that centralizes employee reward and recognition, discounts, communications, surveys, wellbeing, and flexible benefits. Its strategic products support companies with today’s most difficult people challenges, such as the digitization of the workplace, attracting and retaining talent, aligning and supporting remote workforces, and handling complex cultural issues. Reward Gateway was formed in 2006 and is based in London.

Buy £1.2B
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