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Secondary Buyout · Marketing · July 2014

Carlyle acquires Acosta Sales & Marketing, Inc.

On July 28, 2014, Carlyle acquired Acosta Sales & Marketing, Inc., a marketing company in Florida, United States, from THL Partners.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJuly 28, 2014 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetAcosta Sales & Marketing, Inc. Buyer Carlyle Seller THL Partners SectorMarketing LocationFlorida, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Acosta Sales & Marketing, Inc.
Florida, United States
Marketingsector
1945founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Carlyle
Private equity firm · 782 deals on record
  • 6th transaction in marketing
  • 297th transaction in United States
782deals, all time
8in this sector
2026latest

Seller

THL Partners
Private equity firm · 86 deals on record
86investments
1in this sector
48exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Acosta Sales & Marketing, Inc.?Carlyle acquired Acosta Sales & Marketing, Inc. on July 28, 2014.

Who sold Acosta Sales & Marketing, Inc.?THL Partners was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the marketing sector in 2014.

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