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Carlyle Acquires SNP Schneider‑Neureither & Partner SE

April 10, 2025

Software

Global investment firm Carlyle completed its voluntary public cash takeover of SNP Schneider‑Neureither & Partner SE, taking the Heidelberg‑based software and consulting provider private. Carlyle will partner with SNP management to drive international expansion, optimize the Kyano product strategy and pursue inorganic growth opportunities, with equity provided by Carlyle Europe Partners V.

Seawall Capital Invests in Sports Endeavors, Owner of Soccer.com

August 22, 2022

E-Commerce

Seawall Capital has made a strategic investment in Sports Endeavors, the Hillsborough, North Carolina-based owner of Soccer.com, WorldSoccerShop and 431 Sports. The transaction will partner Seawall with founders Mike and Brendan Moylan to accelerate growth, expand capabilities (including team uniform customization and DTC/e‑commerce operations) and position the business to capture rising youth-soccer and fan demand ahead of the 2026 World Cup; debt financing was provided by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit and Huntington Business Credit.

The Carlyle Group Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Entertainment 360

January 29, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Entertainment 360, a Los Angeles–based talent management and production company, has received a strategic growth investment from global investment firm The Carlyle Group — the first outside funding in the company's 22-year history. The minority investment will support Entertainment 360's expansion while its existing board and leadership remain in place; The Raine Group and Venable LLP advised Entertainment 360, and Latham & Watkins advised Carlyle.

Carson Group Acquires Carson Wealth Chicago

January 23, 2025

Wealth Management

Carson Group announced it will take full ownership of its Carson Wealth Chicago office, transitioning the advisor-led practice into a wholly owned branch. Carson Wealth Chicago—led by Mark McCallum—has grown AUM from $163 million in 2019 to more than $1 billion at the end of 2024 across five locations and 15+ advisors; the move is intended to streamline operations and provide Carson Group resources to support further growth and regional expansion.

Carlyle (Global Credit) Provides NOK 2,750m Strategic Capital to Jordanes ASA

January 6, 2025

Food & Beverage

The Carlyle Group's Global Credit platform has provided a NOK 2,750 million (approximately $250 million) strategic capital package to Jordanes ASA to finance a management buyout led by co‑founders Jan Bodd and Stig Sunde, refinance existing indebtedness, and fund future growth. The financing, led by Carlyle Credit Opportunities, strengthens the co‑founders' ownership and provides growth capital to support Jordanes' continued expansion across its portfolio of Nordic consumer brands and casual dining businesses.

Carlyle and PayPal Invest $100M in Shopware

February 8, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Shopware AG raised $100 million in growth capital from global investment firm Carlyle and payments platform PayPal to accelerate product innovation and international expansion. The Hamann founders retain a significant majority and will remain co-CEOs while Carlyle and PayPal provide capital and strategic support; Carlyle will also appoint board members.