Dentons assists Adastra in its sale to Carlyle Group
Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in Adastra Group, Boosting Global AI, Data, and Cloud Services
In a significant move, global investment firm Carlyle has acquired a majority stake in Adastra Group, an IT consultancy and services company specializing in AI, data, and cloud transformations. This acquisition is expected to propel Adastra's growth in these key areas on a global scale.
Adastra operates primarily in the sectors of financial services, automotive, manufacturing, technology, media and telecom (TMT), healthcare, retail, and professional services. The company's service areas include data engineering, analytics, governance, cloud enablement, security, AI, IoT, application innovation, and managed services.
Carlyle's investment in Adastra will be made from two key funds: Carlyle Europe Technology Partners V (CETP), focused on technology companies in Europe, and Carlyle Asia Partners Growth II (CAPG), focused on high-growth companies in Asia.
The key advisors for the sale of Adastra Group to Carlyle were J.P. Morgan, which served as the financial advisor to Adastra on the transaction. The sale was advised by the global law firm, Dentons.
The Dentons team included partners Neil McKnight, Tobias Bünten, Sascha Grosjean, Larry Nevsky, and senior associates Sebastian Ishiguro and Daniel Safi. Other members of the team were counsels Lukáš Poulík and Tomáš Pavelka, as well as associates Kryštof Vrtek, Abbey Varns, Kateřina Kučerová, Anna Kolodrubcová, Dušan Korbel, Robert Květoň, Tereza Krejčová, Brigitta Kovacs, Aliz Wulcz, and Alex Williams. The cross-border team at Dentons, which advised on the sale, was led by M&A partners David Šimek, Rob Irving, and Kamran Pirani.
Adastra's CEO Rob Turner and COO Pavel Kysela expressed excitement about the partnership with Carlyle. They believe the partnership will unlock a new phase of growth for Adastra and capitalize on the global market for AI, data, and cloud services. The Adastra executives thanked the team for making Adastra the business it is today and look forward to the partnership with the Carlyle team.
Carlyle, a US-headquartered global investment firm, will invest in Adastra to help the company extend its international presence through organic investments and targeted M&A. Once the deal is finalized, Carlyle will also support Adastra in expanding its data, cloud, and AI offerings.
This acquisition supports Adastra’s growth in AI, data, and cloud services globally, aligning with Carlyle’s expertise and network to expand international presence and capabilities. The transaction was a sale of a majority stake in Adastra Group, and it was finalized on July 24, 2025.
[1] Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in Adastra Group. (2025, July 24). Retrieved from https://www.carlyle.com/news/press-releases/carlyle-acquires-majority-stake-adastra-group
[2] Adastra Group. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.adastra-group.com/
[3] J.P. Morgan Advises Adastra on its Sale to Carlyle. (2025, July 24). Retrieved from https://www.jpmorgan.com/news/press-releases/2025/07/24/j-p-morgan-advises-adastra-on-its-sale-to-carlyle
- The acquisition by global investment firm Carlyle of a majority stake in Adastra Group, a company specializing in AI, data, and cloud services, will likely bolster Adastra's business in the technology sector.
- To further enhance Adastra's growth in AI, data, and cloud services, Carlyle will be investing from its technology-focused funds, including Carlyle Europe Technology Partners V (CETP) and Carlyle Asia Partners Growth II (CAPG).
