M&A Deal Summary

The Carlyle Group Acquires HGH Infrared Systems

On May 18, 2018, private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired test/measurement equipment company HGH Infrared Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 4th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 21st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-05-18
Target HGH Infrared Systems
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

HGH Infrared Systems

Igny, France
HGH Infrared Systems develops and sells optoelectronic and infrared systems and software for surveillance applications, test & measurement and industrial thermography to blue-chip customers in different end-markets. In particular, HGH offers a range of high-end solutions for surveillance applications in the security, defense, oil & gas and energy industries with its “Spynel” line of panoramic detection systems and “Cyclope” software for wide area surveillance. HGH Infrared Systems was founded in 1982 and is based in Igny, France.

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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 616 of 744
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 4 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 188 of 220
Country (France) 21 of 26
Year (2018) 7 of 25
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-09 ADT Korea

Seoul, South Korea

ADT Korea is a provider of advanced security solutions in Korea, serving more than 427,000 customers through a network of 69 branches nationwide. The business provides central monitoring services, with video surveillance and dispatch, access control and other customized security solutions as well as guarding services. The business is headquartered in Seoul, Korea, with approximately 7,500 employees.

Sell ₩3.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-21 Millicent Pharma

Dundalk, Ireland

Millicent Pharma is a pharmaceutical company that is focused on improving patient lives and outcomes and seeks to acquire, develop, manufacture, and commercialize pharmaceutical products globally. Millicent Pharma was founded in 2018 and is based in Dundalk, Ireland.

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