Investment Summary

The Carlyle Group and Cardinal Capital Group Invest In Sports Surgery Clinic

On March 29, 2019, private equity firms The Carlyle Group and Cardinal Capital Group invested in healthcare services company Sports Surgery Clinic

Investment Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 27th and Cardinal Capital Group’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 9th and Cardinal Capital Group’s 5th transaction in Ireland.

Investment Summary

Date 2019-03-29
Target Sports Surgery Clinic
Sector Healthcare Services
Investor(s) The Carlyle Group
Cardinal Capital Group
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Sports Surgery Clinic

Dublin, Ireland
Sports Surgery Clinic is specialized in orthopaedic joint replacement surgery and sports injuries. Operating from a single site in Dublin, the hospital has a current capacity of 63 in-patient beds and 26-day case beds. There are 21 on-site consultancy suites, five ultra-clean-air operating theatres, a diagnostic imaging department, a physiotherapy department, a wellness/health screening facility and research laboratories. Sports Surgery Clinic was founded in 2007 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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Investor(S) 2

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 646 of 749
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 27 of 28
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 102 of 114
Country: Ireland M&A 9 of 10
Year: 2019 M&A 11 of 28
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-29 Orion Breweries

Tomigusuku-shi, Japan

Orion Breweries is manufacturing beer products mainly sold in Okinawa market and running two hotel businesses. Orion Breweries was founded in 1957 and is based in Tomigusuku-shi, Japan.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-03 Metropolis Healthcare

Mumbai, India

Metropolis Healthcare provides a variety of pathology laboratories throughout India. Metropolis Healthcare was founded in 1980 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Sell -
Investor
DESCRIPTION

Cardinal Capital Group is an investment group principally focused on providing alternative financing solutions to small and mid-sized companies throughout Ireland. Cardinal Capital looks to invest €5 to €50 million per transaction and will consider direct investments as well as mezzanine financing commitments. Cardinal Capital Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Dublin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 13
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 1 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 4 of 6
Country: Ireland M&A 5 of 11
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-22 Lily O Brien s

Kildare, Ireland

Lily O’Brien’s is a manufacturer of premium chocolates and desserts sold in 16 countries. Lily O’Brien’s primary focus is premium branded chocolate and it offers a diverse range of chocolate products including gifting, every day, self-treat, and seasonal products. Lily O'Brien's was founded in 1992 and is based in Kildare, Ireland.

Sell €40M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-18 Payzone UK

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Payzone UK Ltd. is the largest consumer payments network in the country with over 7,500 retail agents which process a variety of electronic transaction services, including mobile phone top-ups, debit/credit card transactions; M50 motorway toll payments; Leap travel cards, local property tax payments, parking fees, schools and clubs payment platform, pre-paid utility and parcel collection services.

Sell €100M