Acquisition History / The Carlyle Group / Kaonavi Inc.
The Carlyle Group Acquires Kaonavi Inc.
Announced February 13, 2025 — $325M
What happened
Kaonavi is a Tokyo-listed provider of cloud-based human resources management systems. Carlyle announced a tender offer to acquire all of the company in a deal worth about ¥50B.
- Acquirer
- The Carlyle Group
- Target
- Kaonavi Inc.
- Announced
- February 13, 2025
- Price
- $325M
- Industry
- HR software
- Buyer type
- Private equity
- Backing investors
- The Carlyle Group
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did The Carlyle Group acquire Kaonavi Inc.?
The Carlyle Group acquired Kaonavi Inc. on February 13, 2025. This was The Carlyle Group's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 2 we have on record.
How much did The Carlyle Group pay for Kaonavi Inc.?
The Carlyle Group paid $325M for Kaonavi Inc..
What does Kaonavi Inc. do?
Kaonavi is a Tokyo-listed provider of cloud-based human resources management systems. Carlyle announced a tender offer to acquire all of the company in a deal worth about ¥50B.
What other HR software companies has The Carlyle Group acquired?
Kaonavi Inc. is The Carlyle Group's only publicly tracked acquisition in HR software so far.
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