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Clifford Chance advises The Carlyle Group on the sale of ADA Cosmetics to Ardian

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24 July 2014

Clifford Chance advises The Carlyle Group on the sale of ADA Cosmetics to Ardian

Clifford Chance has advised U.S. private equity investor The Carlyle Group on the sale of ADA Cosmetics, Kehl (Germany), to private investment company Ardian.

ADA Cosmetics is a global manufacturer of premium hotel cosmetic products. The Carlyle Group started its investment in ADA in 2011. Today, the company employs around 300 people and supplies about 15,000 customers around the world with its products. In 2012, ADA generated a turnover of EUR 50 million.

The Carlyle Group, an alternative asset manager with offices in 32 countries, manages about USD 199 billion across 120 funds (as of 31 March 2014) and invests across four segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Market Strategies and Fund of Fund Solutions.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Burc Hesse and comprised senior associate Dr. Albrecht Brodhun, associate Regina Goebel (all Private Equity, Munich), senior associate Dr. Robert John (Private Equity, Frankfurt) and partner Thomas Weitkamp (Banking & Capital Markets, Munich).

Clifford Chance berät The Carlyle Group beim Verkauf von ADA Cosmetics an Ardian

Die internationale Anwaltssozietät Clifford Chance hat den US-amerikanischen Private-Equity-Investor The Carlyle Group beim Verkauf der ADA Cosmetics, Kehl (Baden-Württemberg), an die Investmentgesellschaft Ardian beraten.

ADA Cosmetics ist ein global tätiger Hersteller von Pflegeprodukten im Premiumsegment für den Hotelbedarf. The Carlyle Group war 2011 bei ADA eingestiegen. Das Unternehmen beschäftigt heute circa 300 Mitarbeiter und beliefert rund 15.000 Kunden weltweit. 2012 erzielte die Gruppe  einen Jahresumsatz von 50 Millionen Euro.

The Carlyle Group, ein alternativer Asset Manager mit Büros in 32 Ländern, verwaltet rund 199 Milliarden US-Dollar in 120 Fonds (Stand: 31.03.2014). Carlyle investiert in den vier Segmenten Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Market Strategies und Fund-of-Fund Solutions.

Das Beratungsteam von Clifford Chance unter Federführung von Partner Burc Hesse bestand aus Senior Associate Dr. Albrecht Brodhun, Associate Regina Goebel (alle Private Equity, München), Senior Associate Dr. Robert John (Private Equity, Frankfurt) und Partner Thomas Weitkamp (Banking & Capital Markets, München).