Carlyle has acquired Secturion Systems, the first deal from the private-equity firm’s new fund focused on medium-sized companies that sell to the government. www.semafor.com/article/07/2...

Carlyle strikes first deal in new defense pushCarlyle’s acquisition of Secturion Systems, which makes encryption hardware for government agencies, launches Carlyle’s middle-market defense platform, which is seeking to raise up to $3 billion.www.semafor.com