Carlyle Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in Adastra Group SE
July 22, 2025
Carlyle has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Adastra Group SE, a global IT consultancy specializing in data, cloud, and AI transformations, in partnership with Adastra’s founders. The deal is subject to standard regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions, with equity provided via Carlyle’s CETP and CAPG funds.
- Buyers
- Carlyle, Carlyle Europe Technology Partners V (CETP), Carlyle Asia Partners Growth II (CAPG)
- Targets
- Adastra Group SE
- Sellers
- Adastra's founders
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Czech Republic
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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