Mergers & AcquisitionsMedium•11 November 2026•
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EU Approves Carlyle and CVC DIF Joint Acquisition of BauWatch
Key Facts
1The Carlyle Group and CVC DIF have secured European Union regulatory approval for their joint acquisition of BauWatch.
The Carlyle Group and CVC DIF have secured European Union regulatory approval for their joint acquisition of BauWatch. Benzinga reported that the European Commission granted the necessary clearance for the firms to proceed with the purchase of the remote video surveillance provider.
The Carlyle Group Inc, trading under the ticker CG, closed at $41.7 on November 10, 2026. The regulatory approval was required under EU competition law to ensure the joint acquisition does not negatively impact market competition in the surveillance sector, removing a primary hurdle for Carlyle's portfolio strategy.