Private Equity Transactions
Published records. Apple's filed 2014 Form 10-K proves the completed Beats acquisition; Carlyle's official case study identifies its minority investment and July 2014 exit through the Apple sale.
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Private-equity sponsor | Event | Consideration | Equity component |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-31 | Apple Inc. | Beats Electronics LLC | The Carlyle Group | Sponsor exit through sale to Apple | $2.6 billion purchase consideration; Apple also repaid $295 million of Beats debt | About 5.1 million Apple shares issued to former Beats equity holders |