Corel - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Corel M&A Summary

Corel has acquired 12 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Corel has acquired in 6 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (92%) and internet software and services (9%).

Corel Ownership

Who owns Corel?

Corel is owned by KKR. It was acquired on July 3, 2019.

Is Corel PE-backed?

Yes. Corel is owned by private equity investor KKR.

Was Corel formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Corel was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Corel Business Overview

Where is Corel headquartered?

Corel is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario.

What sector is Corel in?

Corel is a software company.

When was Corel founded?

Corel was founded in 1985.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity14
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

Corel

Corel Corp.

1600 Carling Avenue,
Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 8R7
Canada,
(877) 582-6735
www.corel.com

Corel is an SMB and prosumer-focused software company with a portfolio of graphics, productivity, sales enablement, and desktop-as-a-service software solutions that enable the knowledge worker. Corel was founded in 1985 and is based in Ottawa, Ontario.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 10 - 1 1 - - 12
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 1 - - - - 2
  14

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Awingu N.V. 2022-06-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Gent, Belgium · www.awingu.com
Ad Remover LLC 2021-05-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Austin, Texas · www.adremover.org
ClearSlide, Inc. 2020-12-23 - Divestiture
San Ramon, California · www.clearslide.com
Parallels, Inc. 2018-12-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Renton, Washington · www.parallels.com
ClearSlide, Inc. 2017-12-12 - Add-on Acquisition
San Ramon, California · www.clearslide.com
Pinnacle Systems, Inc. 2012-07-02 - Divestiture
Mountain View, California · www.pinnaclesys.com
Roxio 2012-02-07 - Divestiture
Santa Clara, California · www.roxio.com
iGrafx LLC 2011-09-02 - Divestiture
Tualatin, Oregon · www.igrafx.com
Bibble Labs, Inc. 2011-03-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Austin, Texas · bibblelabs.com
Ulead Systems, Inc. 2006-12-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Taipei, Taiwan · www.ulead.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 11 (92%) - 2 (100%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (8%) - - -
Total 12 - 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 10 - 2 -
  California 4 - 1 -
  Texas 2 - - -
  Oregon 1 - 1 -
  Connecticut 1 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
Belgium 1 - - -
Taiwan 1 - - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 12 (100%) - 2 (100%) -
Total 12 - 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Sidley
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
1 (8%)
Strategic(s)
17%
2 (17%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Software

Established

1985

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