Carlyle and 2 others acquire BankUnited, N.A.

On May 21, 2009, Carlyle, Blackstone, Inc. and Centerbridge Partners acquired BankUnited, N.A., a financial services company in Florida, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMay 21, 2009 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetBankUnited, N.A. Buyers Carlyle
Blackstone, Inc.
Centerbridge Partners SectorFinancial Services LocationFlorida, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

BankUnited, N.A.

Florida, United States

Financial Servicessector

1984founded

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Buyers (3)

Carlyle Lead

Private equity firm · 782 deals on record

Blackstone, Inc. Co-investor

Private equity firm · 297 deals on record

Centerbridge Partners Co-investor

Private equity firm · 35 deals on record

18th transaction for the lead buyer in financial services
225th transaction in United States

782deals, all time

51in this sector

2026latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired BankUnited, N.A.?Carlyle, Blackstone, Inc. and Centerbridge Partners acquired BankUnited, N.A. on May 21, 2009.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the financial services sector in 2009.

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