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Secondary Buyout · Manufacturing · March 2004

Carlyle and Fenway Partners, Inc. acquire American Achievement Corp.

On March 1, 2004, Carlyle and Fenway Partners, Inc. acquired American Achievement Corp., a manufacturing company in Texas, United States, from Castle Harlan, Inc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMarch 1, 2004 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetAmerican Achievement Corp. Buyers Carlyle
Fenway Partners, Inc. Seller Castle Harlan, Inc. SectorManufacturing LocationTexas, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

American Achievement Corp.
Texas, United States
Manufacturingsector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (2)

Carlyle Lead
Private equity firm · 782 deals on record
Fenway Partners, Inc. Co-investor
Private equity firm · 22 deals on record
  • 10th transaction for the lead buyer in manufacturing
  • 102nd transaction in United States
782deals, all time
40in this sector
2026latest

Seller

Castle Harlan, Inc.
Private equity firm · 52 deals on record
52investments
4in this sector
40exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired American Achievement Corp.?Carlyle and Fenway Partners, Inc. acquired American Achievement Corp. on March 1, 2004.

Who sold American Achievement Corp.?Castle Harlan, Inc. was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the manufacturing sector in 2004.

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