The Carlyle Group Invests in MAK-SYSTEM

Carlyle Leads Majority Growth Investment in Saama Technologies

October 20, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Global investment firm Carlyle led a strategic growth investment of up to $430 million to acquire a majority stake in Saama Technologies. A syndicate of healthcare-focused investors — including Amgen Ventures, Intermountain Ventures, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, McKesson Ventures, Northpond Ventures, Pfizer Ventures and Population Health Partners — will co-invest to accelerate Saama's AI-driven Life Science Analytics Cloud and expand go-to-market and R&D capabilities.

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.

The Carlyle Group and Mubadala Take Minority Stakes in Apex Group Ltd.

July 15, 2021

Financial Services

Apex Group Ltd. secured minority equity investments from The Carlyle Group and Mubadala Investment Company alongside founder Peter Hughes and existing investors Genstar Capital and TA Associates. The capital supports Apex's continued organic growth and integration of recent acquisitions as it expands its global fund and asset servicing platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

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.

Carlyle Acquires SNP Schneider‑Neureither & Partner SE

April 10, 2025

Software

Global investment firm Carlyle completed its voluntary public cash takeover of SNP Schneider‑Neureither & Partner SE, taking the Heidelberg‑based software and consulting provider private. Carlyle will partner with SNP management to drive international expansion, optimize the Kyano product strategy and pursue inorganic growth opportunities, with equity provided by Carlyle Europe Partners V.

The Carlyle Group Makes Minority Investment in Grupo Madero

January 25, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

The Carlyle Group has agreed to make a significant minority investment in Grupo Madero, Brazil’s largest casual dining and fast-casual restaurant chain, to support new restaurant growth and continued investment in operations. Terms were not disclosed; the investment is sourced from Carlyle Partners VII and remains subject to antitrust review.