Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-09-14 |
| Target | Curriculum Associates |
| Sector | Education |
| Investor(s) |
Permira
Berkshire Partners Hellman & Friedman |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
| Advisor(s) | Macquarie Capital (Financial) Foley Hoag LLP (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 75.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Permira is a mega-sized private equity firm that targets large company investments around the world. Permira invests to support acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, take-privates, turnarounds, and growth buyouts. Areas of interest include healthcare, financial services, chemicals, consumer products and services, industrial products and services, technology, media, and telecom. Permira will consider opportunities in Europe, Asia, and North America. Permira was formed in 1985 and has offices in Menlo Park, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, London, Hong Kong, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Tokyo, Guernsey and New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 112 of 156 |
| Sector (Education) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 7 of 8 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 22 of 42 |
| Year (2017) | 4 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-07 |
Netafim
Tel Aviv, Israel Netafim Ltd. is a provider of smart drip and micro irrigation solutions for sustainable agriculture and other applications for over 100 countries and holds c.30% share of the global market. |
Sell | $1.9B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-09 |
Radial
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States Radial is a provider in omnichannel commerce technology and operations, enabling brands and retailers to profitably exceed retail customer expectations. Radial’s technical, powerful omnichannel solutions connect supply and demand through efficient fulfillment and transportation options, intelligent fraud, payments, and tax systems and personalized customer care services. Radial was formed in 1986 and is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | $820M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 16.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Berkshire Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in businesses with strong management and that lead their respective markets. Berkshire will consider investments in both public and private companies. Prospective transactions for private companies include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, and privatizations. Public company transactions include take-privates, PIPEs, and equity stakes. Berkshire generally looks to invest $150 to $500 million of equity capital per transaction in companies valued up to $2 billion. Sectors of interest include industrial manufacturing, consumer products, retailing, transportation, communications and business services. Berkshire Partners was formed in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 74 of 98 |
| Sector (Education) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 14 of 22 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 12 of 16 |
| Country (United States) | 66 of 87 |
| Year (2017) | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-18 |
Lightower Fiber Networks
Boxborough, Massachusetts, United States Lightower Fiber Networks LLC is a fiber network and broadband service provider in the Northeast, offering over 4,600 fiber route miles coupled with comprehensive transport, alternative access, and nationwide long haul services. |
Sell | $7.1B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-29 |
Accela
San Ramon, California, United States Accela provides a platform of cloud-based productivity and civic engagement software to governments of all sizes worldwide. The Accela Civic Platform includes cost-effective solutions to manage critical enterprise functions and mobile apps to foster greater citizen engagement. From asset, land, and legislative management to licensing, finance, environmental health, and more, its software drives efficiency for more than 2,000 governments worldwide. Accela was formed in 1999 and is based in San Ramon, California. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 50.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Hellman & Friedman (H&F) is a large private equity firm on the West Coast of the US. H&F focuses on control and minority investments in a variety of transaction structures and will consider opportunities across the US and Europe. H&F seeks buyouts and business in need of restructurings that operate in defensible markets with predictable revenue and earnings growth. Target sectors include financial services, healthcare, indusrial, energy, insurance, media, marketing, professional services, software, and information services. H&F's target equity investment size is $300 million to $1 billion. Hellman & Friedman was formed in 1984 and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 67 of 87 |
| Sector (Education) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 5 of 7 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 3 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 47 of 60 |
| Year (2017) | 3 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-20 |
Snap One
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Snap One is a manufacturer and exclusive source of A/V, security, control, networking, and remote management products for professional integrators. Snap One's pro-install channel helps integrators build their businesses by providing a wide range of high-quality products, easily accessible through an intuitive website and backed by award-winning service and support. Snap One was founded in 2005 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-25 |
Nets
Ballerup, Denmark Nets is a payments processing utility for the Nordics region. Nets connects banks, businesses, public sector organizations, merchants and consumers through an international network facilitating digital payments. Nets was founded in 1968 and is based in Ballerup, Denmark. |
Buy | kr.33.1B |
