Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in School for CEOs
May 21, 2026
Executive search and leadership firm Carlyle acquired a majority stake in School for CEOs, the executive development company founded by David Sole OBE and Patrick Macdonald FRSE in 2011. School for CEOs provides CEO and Board development, leadership succession, coaching, executive assessment, and inclusive leadership frameworks.
- Buyers
- Carlyle
- Targets
- School for CEOs
- Sellers
- David Sole OBE, Patrick Macdonald FRSE
- Platforms
- Carlyle
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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