The Carlyle Group to acquire Calastone from Accel and Octopus Ventures.

The Carlyle Group agreed to acquire Calastone, a global funds network, from investment firms Accel and Octopus Ventures. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We are delighted to partner with Julien and the management team and look forward to leveraging our global platform, network of relationships, and deep expertise in Financial Services and Technology to support Calastone in its next phase of growth," Fernando Chueca, The Carlyle Group Managing Director.