Deal Details
Authentix Is Acquired by Bluewater
Summary
Authentix, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”) (NASDAQ: CG), has been acquired by Blue Water Energy LLP ("Bluewater"). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Baird served as exclusive financial advisor to Authentix on this transaction.
About
Authentix is a pioneer in developing and delivering authentication solutions for the protection of high-value consumables such as refined oil and gas supplies (e.g. gasoline, diesel, lubes, and LPG). For over twenty years Authentix has assisted governments, IOCs, NOCs and consumers in combating illicit trade and securing their supply chains’ integrity. Authentix is headquartered in Addison, Texas.Carlyle is a global alternative asset manager with $212 billion of assets under management across 339 investment vehicles. Carlyle has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation. The Carlyle Group employs more than 1,625 people in 31 offices across six continents. Carlyle is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Bluewater is a global private equity firm that specializes in the energy transition space. Their team of experienced investment professionals have been helping energy companies grow for the last 30+ years. The team currently manages a portfolio of 22 companies based in Europe, Asia, Middle East and North & South America. Bluewater is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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- Date
- September 2017
- Company
- Authentix
- Transaction
- M&A - Sellside
- Sectors
- Industrial
- Verticals
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Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance ("TICC")
- Target Geography
- North America
- Acquiror Geography
- Europe
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