The Carlyle Group Acquires The Very Group

The Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Acquire IMIA Group Holdings from J.F. Lehman & Company

November 11, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

The Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management have acquired IMIA Group Holdings from J.F. Lehman & Company. IMIA, headquartered in Spanish Fort, Alabama, is a leading provider of multi-disciplined marine preservation, scaffolding, environmental containment and staffing services for U.S. Navy MRO and new construction, with a workforce of over 1,500 employees.

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 Acquires Majority Stake in END.

March 23, 2021

E-Commerce

The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Newcastle-headquartered multi-brand retailer END., with founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker retaining a significant minority stake and remaining as Co-CEOs. Index Ventures will fully exit; Carlyle will support END.'s international expansion and growth using capital from its Europe and Asia-focused funds.

The Carlyle Group Makes Majority Growth Investment in Every Man Jack

January 12, 2021

Consumer Products

Global investment firm The Carlyle Group agreed to make a majority growth investment in Every Man Jack, a founder-owned men's personal care brand focused on naturally derived ingredients. The capital will be used to accelerate the brand's growth—expanding e-commerce, optimizing supply chain, and broadening retail distribution across the U.S. and Canada.

West Monroe Acquires Verys

September 22, 2021

IT Services

West Monroe has acquired Verys, a Santa Ana, California-based product engineering services firm, in a transaction that closed on September 22. The deal (West Monroe's largest to date) adds more than 220 engineers, UX designers and DevOps specialists to West Monroe’s global product development platform; Verys’ co-founders will continue to run the business as a West Monroe-owned company.

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.