Investment Summary

The Carlyle Group Invests In Elenza

On June 1, 2008, private equity firm The Carlyle Group invested in healthcare services company Elenza

Investment Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 9th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 191st transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 1st transaction in Vermont.
Investment Fate
  • Elenza was sold to a strategic buyer in 2011.

Investment Summary

Date 2008-06-01
Target Elenza
Sector Healthcare Services
Investor(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Venture

Target

Elenza

Roanoke, Vermont, United States
ELENZA, Inc. is developing the world's first electronic "AutoFocal" Intraocular Lens to compete in the multi-billion dollar IOL market. Elenza's highly proprietary next generation Accommodating IOL is designed to give patients a complete visual range, providing effective near, intermediate and distance vision.

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Investor

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: Healthcare Services M&A 9 of 28
Type: Venture M&A Deals 53 of 58
State: Vermont M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 191 of 350
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 -