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Carlyle (CG) and Dynasty Equity have closed minority investments in the Seattle Seahawks to support the Khosla family’s purchase of the team. The investments were approved by the National Football League at a Special League Meeting held on Wednesday, August 26.
Executives from Carlyle and Dynasty Equity highlighted the Seahawks’ deeply engaged fan base, strong regional roots, and the franchise’s brand reach beyond the Pacific Northwest. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to Carlyle and Dynasty Equity on the transaction.
Azenta (Nasdaq: AZTA) announced a leadership transition, appointing current director Dr. Martin Madaus as interim President and CEO following the resignation of John Marotta as executive officer and director. The Board has engaged Heidrick & Struggles to conduct a search for a permanent CEO.
Azenta reaffirmed its previously issued fourth quarter fiscal 2026 total revenue guidance. The company now expects Q4 fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA to reflect a one-time consulting expense of approximately $3 million, recorded in the quarter; excluding this charge, Azenta stated it would also be reaffirming adjusted EBITDA. The Board highlighted ongoing focus on its long-range strategic plan and capital deployment, while emphasizing confidence in Dr. Madaus, a Senior Operating Executive at Carlyle Group with over 30 years of diagnostics and life science tools leadership experience, to guide the company through the transition.
Castelion, a defense technology company focused on hypersonic weapons, announced a $1 billion Series C financing on August 19, 2026. The round combines $800 million in equity with $250 million in committed revolving credit, and values Castelion at $13 billion. The equity was co-led by JPMorganChase's Strategic Investment Group, Andreessen Horowitz, and funds managed by Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), with participation from Lightspeed, Lavrock, Altimeter, General Catalyst, Interlagos, and an account advised by T. Rowe Price Associates. Castelion plans to use the capital to scale production of its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile at its 1,000-acre Project Ranger campus in New Mexico, accelerate a longer-range strike system, and develop defensive systems. The company has secured over $500 million in U.S. military contracts in 18 months and targets Blackbeard fielding in 2027.
Prime Capital Financial announced a strategic partnership with the Global Credit platform of Carlyle (NASDAQ:CG), under which Carlyle has agreed to provide an approximately $600 million hybrid capital solution and take a minority ownership interest in Prime Capital Financial. The transaction values Prime Capital Financial at an enterprise value of more than $1.8 billion and is expected to close before September 15, 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Prime Capital Financial has expanded since 2017 from approximately $2.5 billion in AUM and seven offices to nearly $50 billion in AUM across 68 offices, completing more than 30 acquisitions and integrating over 50 advisory teams with around 10% annual organic growth. Abry Partners will exit its investment, while the existing leadership team, advisor-led model and majority employee ownership will remain, with about 180 advisors continuing as owners.
Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ: CGBD) reported second-quarter 2026 Net Investment Income and Adjusted Net Investment Income of $0.35 per common share. Net asset value per share decreased 1.8% to $15.61 from $15.89 on March 31, 2026, while the total fair value of investments rose to $2.4 billion as of June 30, 2026.
On July 29, 2026, CGBD’s Board declared a third-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.35 per common share, payable October 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2026. The company highlighted continued ramp-up of its fee-free joint venture complex and outlined its use of a non-GAAP Adjusted Net Investment Income metric linked to acquired assets from the CSL III merger.
CAIS, an alternative investment platform for independent financial advisors, announced a $170 million Series D led by Vista Equity Partners, with participation from AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB), Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL), Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), Fortress, Golub Capital, Lord Abbett, RBC and others. The round values CAIS at over $2 billion and lifts total capital raised to nearly $600 million, alongside a reported 3‑year organic revenue CAGR of 37%.
CAIS reports serving 2,500+ wealth firms and 65,000+ advisors overseeing about $8.5 trillion in client assets. In 1H 2026, transaction volume rose 53% year over year and total platform assets increased 55%, with 60% higher transaction volume among existing firms. Since 2025, CAIS has added 425+ new RIAs and independent broker‑dealers representing $1.8 trillion in assets and released 150+ new technology features in 1H 2026. Advisor Net Promoter Score reached 74, and the company highlights growing AI capabilities, deeper integrations with major custodians, and expanded education initiatives as it enters its “next chapter of growth.”
F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company (FLP) announced a strategic minority investment from Bixby Wealth Solutions, a Moontower Group platform backed by Carlyle’s (NASDAQ: CG) Global Credit Business. Financial terms were not disclosed. As of July 1, 2026, FLP manages more than $11 billion in assets for clients and has over 165 employees across 14 U.S. offices.
According to FLP, the firm will continue to operate independently under CEO Tom Manning, with employees retaining a significant minority equity stake. The investment is intended to provide additional capital to support advisor growth, enhance client experience, expand into new markets, and invest in people, technology, and capabilities.
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) has acquired Secturion Systems, with D.A. Davidson serving as exclusive financial advisor to Secturion. Secturion, founded in 2012 and based in Centerville, Utah, provides NSA-certified, high-speed hardware encryption that protects sensitive and classified data across airborne, maritime, and ground environments.
According to D.A. Davidson, the deal is the first investment from Carlyle’s dedicated middle-market Aerospace, Defense & Government and Industrials platform. Secturion’s leadership expects Carlyle’s backing to accelerate its product roadmap and long-term growth, while D.A. Davidson highlights growing demand for hardware-based, mission-critical encryption amid evolving cyber and national security threats.
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) will sell portfolio company Copia Power, a U.S. developer, owner and operator of large-scale integrated energy and digital infrastructure campuses, to EQT Infrastructure VII. Copia combines power generation, high-voltage transmission and data center load at a single interconnection point to support AI-related data center growth.
Copia has over 2.6 GW of energy generation and storage in operation or under construction and is developing more than 9 GW of grid-connected data centers, backed by a portfolio exceeding 25 GW of solar and storage and 7 GW of natural gas assets. According to EQT, the deal extends its U.S. AI infrastructure portfolio and it plans to support Copia’s management in scaling the platform and accelerating development projects. The transaction is subject to customary approvals and is expected to close by year-end 2026. EQT Infrastructure VII is expected to be activated around the same time and, including this deal, be 0–5% invested based on target fund size.
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) plans to release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
The call will be webcast via the Events & Presentations section of ir.carlyle.com, with a replay available afterward.