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Going Private · Safety/Security · September 2007

The Gores Group LLC and Clearlake Capital Group LLC acquire CompuDyne Corp.

On September 29, 2007, The Gores Group LLC and Clearlake Capital Group LLC acquired CompuDyne Corp., a safety/security company in Maryland, United States, from Carlyle and Clearlake Capital Group LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedSeptember 29, 2007 TypeGoing Private TargetCompuDyne Corp. Buyers The Gores Group LLC
Clearlake Capital Group LLC Sellers Carlyle
Clearlake Capital Group LLC SectorSafety/Security LocationMaryland, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

CompuDyne Corp.
Maryland, United States
Safety/Securitysector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (2)

The Gores Group LLC Lead
Private equity firm · 81 deals on record
Clearlake Capital Group LLC Co-investor
Private equity firm · 50 deals on record
  • 3rd transaction for the lead buyer in safety/security
  • 32nd transaction in United States
81deals, all time
3in this sector
2017latest

Sellers (2)

Carlyle
Private equity firm · 782 deals on record
Clearlake Capital Group LLC
Private equity firm · 50 deals on record
782investments
10in this sector
399exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired CompuDyne Corp.?The Gores Group LLC and Clearlake Capital Group LLC acquired CompuDyne Corp. on September 29, 2007.

Who sold CompuDyne Corp.?Carlyle and Clearlake Capital Group LLC were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a going private in the safety/security sector in 2007.

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