Carlyle acquires KCS.net Holding AG

On February 1, 2008, Carlyle acquired KCS.net Holding AG, an information technology company in Switzerland.

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AnnouncedFebruary 1, 2008 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetKCS.net Holding AG Buyer Carlyle SectorInformation Technology LocationSwitzerland ValueNot disclosed

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KCS.net Holding AG

Switzerland

Information Technologysector

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Carlyle

Private equity firm · 782 deals on record

12th transaction in information technology
4th transaction in Switzerland

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Who acquired KCS.net Holding AG?Carlyle acquired KCS.net Holding AG on February 1, 2008.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the information technology sector in 2008.

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