The Carlyle Group Commits $374M Growth Investment in Amp Solar Group (Amp Energy)

Carlyle Invests in Complete Solar

March 1, 2022

Renewable Energy

Global investment firm Carlyle made a strategic growth investment in Complete Solar, a San Ramon–headquartered, technology-enabled residential solar platform that serves customers across 23 states through a national network of channel partners. Carlyle’s investment will support Complete Solar’s expansion into adjacent markets and products and accelerate deployment of its Helio software platform to improve homeowner and partner experiences.

Carlyle Launches Revera Energy Platform, Acquires Projects from Amp Energy

May 19, 2025

Renewable Energy

The Carlyle Group's infrastructure arm has launched Revera Energy, a new independent energy infrastructure platform backed by Carlyle Global Infrastructure. Revera's initial portfolio comprises projects carved out and acquired from Amp Energy across Australia and the United Kingdom, focusing on battery storage, utility-scale solar and green hydrogen development.

The Carlyle Group Makes Growth Investment in Pharmapacks

November 12, 2020

E-Commerce

The Carlyle Group made a strategic growth investment of more than $250 million in Pharmapacks, an ecommerce marketplace enablement platform and large marketplace seller, valuing the company at approximately $1.1 billion. The capital is intended to accelerate Pharmapacks' growth by expanding fulfillment capacity, building out its data and analytics platform, and increasing the number of brand partners; J.P. Morgan served as lender and advisor on the transaction.

Macquarie Asset Management to Acquire 90% Stake in Apex Energies Group

November 19, 2021

Renewable Energy

Macquarie Asset Management, via its Macquarie Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a 90% equity interest in French solar developer and operator Apex Energies Group from a consortium of investors. Apex, which develops, builds and operates rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects across France and also provides energy-efficiency and monitoring services through subsidiaries ORA and S4E, will support Macquarie’s expansion of its renewable energy platform in France.

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.

Applied Value Group Acquires ES Solar

June 22, 2023

Renewable Energy

Applied Value Group has acquired ES Solar as a new platform investment. ES Solar, Utah's largest residential and commercial solar and battery installer with operations in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, will keep its existing management team and work with Applied Value to expand into new markets, launch new products, and accelerate deployment of residential and commercial solar and storage systems.