The Carlyle Group Acquires Majority Stake in Calastone
October 26, 2020
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.
- Buyers
- The Carlyle Group
- Targets
- Calastone
- Sellers
- Octopus Ventures, Accel
- Industry
- Payments & Fintech
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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