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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Printing & Publishing · July 1999

Carlyle and ICG plc acquire Le Figaro SA

On July 1, 1999, Carlyle and ICG plc acquired Le Figaro SA, a printing & publishing company in France.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJuly 1, 1999 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetLe Figaro SA Buyers Carlyle
ICG plc SectorPrinting & Publishing LocationFrance ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Le Figaro SA
France
Printing & Publishingsector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (2)

Carlyle Lead
Private equity firm · 782 deals on record
ICG plc Co-investor
Private equity firm · 287 deals on record
  • 1st transaction for the lead buyer in printing & publishing
  • 3rd transaction in France
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Le Figaro SA?Carlyle and ICG plc acquired Le Figaro SA on July 1, 1999.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the printing & publishing sector in 1999.

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