M&A Deal Summary

The Carlyle Group Acquires Saama

On October 20, 2021, private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired information technology company Saama from Carrick Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 33rd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 337th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 53rd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-10-20
Target Saama
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
Sellers(s) Carrick Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Sullivan & Cromwell (Legal)

Target

Saama

Campbell, California, United States
Saama is a provider of a data science solutions and services company delivering big data solutions to global 2000 clients. Saama was founded in 1997 and is based in Campbell, California.

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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 707 of 745
Sector (Information Technology) 33 of 38
Type (Secondary Buyout) 114 of 130
State (California) 53 of 55
Country (United States) 337 of 350
Year (2021) 19 of 28
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-13 Abbisko Therapeutics

Shanghai, China

Abbisko Therapeutics is an oncology focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative medicines for unmet medical needs in China and around the world. Abbisko Therapeutics was founded in 2016 and is based in Shanghai, China.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-28 Walbro

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Walbro is a large manufacturer of carburetors and a major manufacturer of ignition systems, fuel injection and air/fuel management components, and fuel storage and delivery components for engines targeted at outdoor power equipment, marine, recreational and two-wheel applications. Walbro is based in Tucson, Arizona.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Carrick Capital Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2012
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Carrick Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on 'tech-enabled' businesses (business process outsourcing, transaction processing, and software) where the firm can leverage its expertise in building value. Carrick typically makes direct investments in privately-held companies with proven potential for fast growth and/or profitability. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $20 to $100 million with gross margins in excess of 40%. Carrick Capital is based in San Francisco.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 12
Sector (Information Technology) 3 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 4
State (California) 4 of 6
Country (United States) 7 of 12
Year (2021) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-18 DailyPay

New York, New York, United States

DailyPay is a hypergrowth technology company that works with enterprises and Fortune 500 companies in just about every industry from healthcare to restaurants to retail to ensure that money is always in the right place at the right time for employers, merchants and financial systems. DailyPay is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-17 Mavenlink

Irvine, California, United States

Mavenlink is a provider of an enterprise-class Software as a Service (SaaS) that transforms how businesses work with distributed teams, contractors and clients around the globe. Mavenlink was founded in 2008 and is based in Irvine, California.

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