M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-12-19 |
| Target | Focus Media |
| Sector | Marketing |
| Buyer(s) |
The Carlyle Group
Trustar Capital |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 3.7B USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 435.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 455 of 744 |
| Sector (Marketing) | 8 of 14 |
| Type (Going Private) | 24 of 35 |
| Country (China) | 47 of 64 |
| Year (2012) | 35 of 37 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 21 of 137 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-18 |
Metaldyne
Plymouth, Michigan, United States Metaldyne LLC is a designer and supplier of metal-formed components and assemblies for engine and transmission applications including engine connecting rods, transmission valve bodies, crankshaft dampers and pulleys, forged and finished differential gears and assemblies, and balance shaft modules. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-20 |
DHS Technologies
Orangeburg, New York, United States DHS Technologies LLC is a provider of applications in tactical operation centers, vehicle maintenance and workshops, medical and life support, unmanned aerial vehicle hangers and control centers, satellite support systems and mortuary units. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.7B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Trustar Capital is the private equity arm of financial services/asset manager CITIC Group. Trustar Capital separates its private equity investment activity into three groups; China, Japan, and the US. In general, Trustar looks to invest in companies with 'strong franchises', with established brands and high barriers to entry. For US-based opportunities, the firm looks to leverage its connections in China. Broad areas of interest include niche manufacturing, consumer products, and business services. The Firm does not invest in start-ups or distressed businesses. Trustar Capital is based in Hong Kong.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 18 of 52 |
| Sector (Marketing) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Going Private) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (China) | 5 of 22 |
| Year (2012) | 5 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-12 |
Aavid Thermalloy
Concord, New Hampshire, United States Aavid, through its global network of manufacturing and design centers, provides a broad range of technologically advanced thermal management solutions for aerospace and defense, telecommunication, LED lighting, server, data center, consumer electronics, transportation, and industrial applications to customers all over the world. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-23 |
RAE Systems
San Jose, California, United States RAE Systems, Inc. is a provider of rapidly deployable, connected and intelligent gas, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and radiation-detection systems that enable real-time safety- and security-threat detection. |
Sell | $340M |
