Investment Summary

Duchossois Capital Management and Revolution Invest In Echo360

On May 1, 2012, family office Duchossois Capital Management and growth capital firm Revolution invested in software company Echo360

Investment Highlights
  • This is Duchossois Capital Management’s 2nd and Revolution’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Duchossois Capital Management’s 4th and Revolution’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Duchossois Capital Management’s 1st and Revolution’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

Investment Summary

Date 2012-05-01
Target Echo360
Sector Software
Investor(s) Duchossois Capital Management
Revolution
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Echo360

Youngstown, Ohio, United States
website
Echo360 is a provider of active learning technology to enhance their educational experience before, during and after class. Echo360 turns classrooms and events into collaborative communities of learning and success by combining industry-leading video, engagement and analytics into one unified experience. Echo360 was founded in 2007 and is based in Youngstown, Ohio.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor
DESCRIPTION

Duchossois Capital Management is the investment arm of family-controlled holding company, The Duchossois Group. Duchossois Capital pursues a variety of investment strategies including direct investments in companies and real estate, public securities, and fund commitments. Duchossois Capital's direct investment arm looks to commit $10 to $50 million in profitable companies generating $50 to $500 million in annual revenue. For platform investments, Duchossois seeks opportunities throughout North America but will consider add-ons globally. Areas of interest include engineered industrial products, building products, transportation, logistics, rail leasing, value-added distribution, consumer durables, security, healthcare services, and technology-enabled services. Duchossois Capital Management is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 9
Sector (Software) 2 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 1
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-15 Milestone AV Technologies

Savage, Minnesota, United States

Milestone AV Technologies is a designer, marketer and distributor of branded audio-visual mounting equipment and display solutions for flat panel displays, projectors, AV furniture, and speakers to both the consumer and the commercial markets. Our innovative products, sold principally under the Chief and Sanus brands, are sold through numerous channels, including Pro AV dealers, regional home theater dealers, consumer electronics retailers, mass merchants and original equipment manufacturers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-12 Milestone AV Technologies

Savage, Minnesota, United States

Milestone AV Technologies is a designer, marketer and distributor of branded audio-visual mounting equipment and display solutions for flat panel displays, projectors, AV furniture, and speakers to both the consumer and the commercial markets. Our innovative products, sold principally under the Chief and Sanus brands, are sold through numerous channels, including Pro AV dealers, regional home theater dealers, consumer electronics retailers, mass merchants and original equipment manufacturers.

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DESCRIPTION

Revolution Growth is the growth capital investment arm of Revolution, an investment firm that also pursues seed and venture opportunities. Revolution Growth looks to invest $25 to $50 million in US-based companies looking for a partner to help them scale and expand. Revolution Growth is based in Washington DC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 20
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 8
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 20
Year (2012) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-18 FedBid

Vienna, Virginia, United States

FedBid is a provider of an online reverse auction services, optimizing how businesses, governments and educational institutions buy the goods and services they need. FedBid was founded in 1999 and is based in Vienna, Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-16 Optoro

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Optoro is a technology company enabling retailers and manufacturers to increase revenue from returned and excess inventory. Optoro offers its clients the optimal solution for managing and selling their returned and excess inventory. Optoro was founded in 2008 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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