The Carlyle Group Acquires Majority Stake in TriNetX

The Carlyle Group Acquires Majority Stake in 1E

June 9, 2021

Software

The Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in 1E, a London-based Unified eXperience Management (UXM) software provider. Founder and CEO Sumir Karayi retains a significant minority stake and will remain CEO as Carlyle supports 1E's international growth and product and go-to-market investments.

The Carlyle Group Makes Majority Growth Investment in HireVue

October 15, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

The Carlyle Group has completed a majority growth investment in HireVue, the Salt Lake City–based provider of AI-driven video interviewing and talent assessment software. Existing investors including Granite Ventures, Sequoia and TCV, along with HireVue management, remain minority shareholders as Carlyle backs the company's next phase of product innovation and global expansion.

Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in Incubeta

November 16, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

The Carlyle Group, via its Carlyle Europe Technology Partners platform, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Incubeta, a London-headquartered digital marketing and ad-tech agency. Carlyle will support Incubeta's international growth, investments in proprietary technology and commercial operations, and M&A-led market consolidation; terms were not disclosed.

The Carlyle Group Acquires Majority Stake in Calastone

October 26, 2020

Payments & Fintech

Global investment firm The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Calastone from existing shareholders including Octopus Ventures and Accel, with Calastone management retaining a minority stake. The deal (subject to regulatory approval) will support Calastone’s product innovation and international growth, building on its position as a funds network that serves thousands of clients and processes large monthly investment flows.

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.

The Carlyle Group Acquires NetMotion Wireless from Clearlake Capital

August 15, 2016

Software

The Carlyle Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire NetMotion Wireless, a Seattle-based provider of mobile performance management software, from Clearlake Capital Group. NetMotion — which employs about 114 people and serves more than 3,500 organizations across utilities, healthcare, telecommunications, government and other sectors — will be scaled internationally with equity provided by two Carlyle funds.