Carlyle Group to Sell Flender to Triton Partners
Carlyle Group has reached an agreement to sell the German mechanical drive systems provider Flender to Triton Partners. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and follows reports that the deal value could reach approximately 3.5 billion dollars.
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Carlyle Group agreed to sell mechanical drive systems provider Flender to Triton Partners for approximately $3.5 billion on Wednesday. Carlyle acquired the Germany-based industrial supplier from Siemens in 2021 for an undisclosed sum. The deal consolidates Triton's position in the wind power and industrial gearbox market through a major private equity exit.
