Growth Capital • Distribution

The Carlyle Group Invests In Thomas Scientific

On September 1, 2017, private equity firm The Carlyle Group invested in distribution company Thomas Scientific

Investment Context
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 290th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 8th transaction in New Jersey.
Investment Fate
  • Thomas Scientific was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

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Investment Summary

Date September 1, 2017
Target Thomas Scientific
Sector Distribution
Investor(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target Company

Thomas Scientific

Swedesboro, New Jersey, United States
Thomas Scientific is a distributor of laboratory products and equipment used by the scientific and research community. Products include laboratory equipment, consumables, chemicals, and safety products. Thomas Scientific was founded in 1900 and is based in Swedesboro, New Jersey.
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Investor Overview 1

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 Context for Investor #
Overall 598 of 750
Sector: Distribution 3 of 7
Type: Growth Capital 92 of 114
State: New Jersey 8 of 12
Country: United States 290 of 350
Year: 2017 18 of 29
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-14 ECI Software Solutions

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

ECI Software Solutions is a provider of industry-specific business software solutions and services, focusing on cloud-based technologies. ECI has served small to medium-sized manufacturing, wholesale/retail distribution, building and construction, and field service organizations. ECI Software Solutions was founded in 1998 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-05 United Road Services

Romulus, Michigan, United States

United Road Services is a provider of vehicle transport and logistics in North America. United Road serves 10,000-plus diverse customers including manufacturers, retailers, finance and leasing companies, rental agencies, auctions, web-based logistics firms and individuals transporting millions of new, remarketed and specialty vehicles annually. United Road Services was founded in 1998 and is based in Romulus, Michigan.

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