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ADA Cosmetics International

Consumer·Germany·Active·15yr hold
Entry
2011
Hold
15yr
Status
Active

Who owns ADA Cosmetics International?

ADA Cosmetics International is a German Consumer company, currently owned by The Carlyle Group since 2011. It changed hands in 2011, when Halder sold.

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The Carlyle Group
Most recent investor
The Carlyle Group
Carlyle Partners V, L.P. · 2011 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQGermany
SectorConsumer
StatusAcquired

Ownership history

2 ownership periods

Active
Currently held by The Carlyle Group since 2011.
Halder
HalderExited 2011
2006 · 2011(5yr) · Halder-GIMV Germany · 2003 · Evergreen
Secondary · to The Carlyle Group

Halder sold ADA Cosmetics International to The Carlyle Group in 2011 after 5 years.

The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle GroupActive
2011 · present(15yr) · Carlyle Partners V, L.P. · 2011 · Buyout

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Questions

Who owns ADA Cosmetics International?

ADA Cosmetics International is currently owned by The Carlyle Group, through Carlyle Partners V, L.P., since 2011.

When did The Carlyle Group acquire ADA Cosmetics International?

The Carlyle Group acquired ADA Cosmetics International in 2011.

Who did ADA Cosmetics International sell to?

Halder sold ADA Cosmetics International to The Carlyle Group in 2011 (Secondary).

Who has owned ADA Cosmetics International over time?

ADA Cosmetics International has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Halder · via Halder-GIMV Germany · 2006–2011 · sold to The Carlyle Group · (Secondary); The Carlyle Group · via Carlyle Partners V, L.P. · since 2011.

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