M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-04-01 |
| Target | Fandango |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | Comcast |
| Sellers(s) |
TCV
General Atlantic |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 200M USD |
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Comcast is a media and communications company. Comcast provides entertainment, information, and communications products and services in the United States and internationally. Comcast was incorporated in 1963 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 25 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 1 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 20 |
| State (California) | 1 of 6 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 23 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-31 |
Adelphia Communications
Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States Adelphia Communications was the country’s sixth largest cable television operator and, through various subsidiaries, provided cable television and local telephone service to customers in twenty-nine states and Puerto Rico. |
Buy | $17.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-01 |
Patriot Media and Communications
Greenwich, Connecticut, United States Patriot Media and Communications LLC is a cable operator that focused on providing video (basic, premium, digital cable and video on demand), data (broadband Internet) and voice (VOIP) services. |
Buy | $483M |
Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on investments in growth technology companies. TCV looks to provide capital for growth, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and buyouts of technology companies in sectors such as internet, financial technology, infrastructure & communications, and software. TCV targets opportunities in North America and looks to commit between $30 and $300 million of equity capital per transaction. TCV was formed in 1995 and is based in Palo Alto, New York City, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 83 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 1 of 21 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 14 of 43 |
| State (California) | 14 of 32 |
| Country (United States) | 23 of 73 |
| Year (2007) | 2 of 7 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 19 of 24 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-01 |
Integres Global Logistics
Gold River, California, United States Integres Global Logistics, Inc. is an integrated air freight and logistics service provider. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-09 |
Altiris
Lindon, Utah, United States Altiris, Inc. is a leading provider of service-oriented management software that enables IT organizations to easily manage, secure and service heterogeneous IT assets. Flexible solutions from Altiris help IT align services to drive business objectives, deliver audit-ready security, automate tasks, and reduce the cost and complexity of management. |
Sell | $830M |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| PE ASSETS | 73.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
General Atlantic is a large private equity firm that invests globally in growth-oriented public and private companies. Broad areas of interest include financial services, media and consumer, healthcare, enterprise solutions, communications and electronics, and energy. General Atlantic looks to invest $40 to $400 million in transactions that support growth, expansions, buy-outs, consolidations and build-ups. General Atlantic seeks to make 8 to 12 investments per year with an investment horizon of five to ten years. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America; Europe; Asia/Pacific; and India. General Atlantic was formed in 1980 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 144 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 1 of 24 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 11 of 42 |
| State (California) | 3 of 20 |
| Country (United States) | 15 of 74 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 10 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 26 of 32 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-06 |
Network Solutions
Herndon, Virginia, United States Network Solutions LLC is a provider of online solutions for small businesses. Network Solutions provides a variety of Internet services, including domain name registration, e-mail services, Web-site hosting and creation tools, and other value-added services for its more than 4 million customers. Network Solutions LLC was established in 1979 and is based in Herndon, Virginia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-13 |
KCG Holdings
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States KCG Holdings, Inc. is a securities firm offering services designed to address trading needs across asset classes, product types and time zones. KCG Holdings is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
