M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-07-17 |
| Target | NAVEX |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | BC Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Vista Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Recapitalization |
| Advisor(s) | Morgan Stanley (Financial) Kirkland & Ellis (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 17.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
BC Partners is a mega private equity firm that invests in high quality businesses with leading market positions. BC does not specialize in any particular sector and makes only a select number of investments per year (3 in 2008, 2 in 2007, 3 in 2006). Sectors of interest include healthcare, directory publishing, media, industrial products, food, distribution, manufacturing, consumer services, business services, and communications. BC Partners was formed in 1986 and has offices in London, Paris, Hamburg, and New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 80 of 95 |
| Sector (Software) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 2 of 3 |
| State (Oregon) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 14 of 18 |
| Year (2018) | 4 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-13 |
Forno d Asolo
Maser, Italy Forno d’Asolo, which makes frozen pastry and bakery products, is expected to report core profits of 25 million euros for this year. |
Buy | €300M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 |
VetPartners
Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States VetPartners is a nonprofit association of veterinary business specialists dedicated to serving the veterinary profession. VetPartners was founded in 2015 and is based in Villanova, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | £700M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 100.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Vista Equity Partners is a mega-sized asset management firm focused on private equity, public equity, credit, and other strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to invest in and acquire software and technology enabled services companies. Specific areas of interest include software, software-as-a-service (SaaS), technology-enabled business services, and technology-enabled information services. Vista can commit up to $700 million per transaction and will consider a variety transaction situations, including management/leveraged buyouts, growth or acquisition financings, recapitalizations or restructurings, spinouts, and take privates. Vista Equity Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Austin, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 70 |
| Sector (Software) | 15 of 28 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 3 of 3 |
| State (Oregon) | 3 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 33 of 65 |
| Year (2018) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-05 |
Integral Ad Science
New York, New York, United States Integral Ad Science measures media quality to verify and optimize the placement of digital ads through its fraud, viewability, brand safety and optimization capabilities. The Company helps advertisers and publishers ensure that every digital ad impression is effective and analyzed for its impact on consumer actions. Integral Ad Science has operations in 13 countries and partners with over 2,000 advertisers and publishers around the world. Integral Ad Science was founded in 2009 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 |
Alegeus
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Alegeus is a provider of benefits administration software, debit cards, and transaction processing solutions for consumer directed healthcare accounts, including flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, and health savings accounts. Alegeus was formed in 2012 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
