Carlyle Group £600 million acquisition of 51% of PA Consulting Group

28/9/2015
Private acquisition, Scheme of arrangement

£ 600 million

$ 730.988 million

Completed

28/9/2015


Overview:

  • The Carlyle Group has acquired a 51% stake in PA Consulting Group.
  • The investment values the overall company at $1 billion.
  • PA Consulting focuses on consulting, technology and innovation.
  • The financing for the investment will come from Carlyle Europe Partners IV.
  • The deal was completed via a court sanctioned scheme of arrangement.

Sam Duke - Editor

Jurisdictions:

United States
United Kingdom

Deal types:

Private acquisition
Scheme of arrangement

Practice areas:

Private equity
M&A

Industry sector:

Technology and telecommunications


Firms:

Party: PA Consulting Group (Target)


Party: Carlyle (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Steven Davis