M&A Deal Summary

Encora Acquires Excellarate

On January 26, 2023, Encora acquired information technology company Excellarate from Frontenac and Balance Point Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Encora’s 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Encora’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Encora’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-01-26
Target Excellarate
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Encora
Sellers(s) Frontenac
Balance Point Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Excellarate

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Excellarate is a provider of customized software solutions and mission-critical IT services to insurance, healthcare and other companies that provide web-enabled services. Excellarate is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Encora

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Category Company
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Encora is a global digital engineering services company specializing in software product development services for fast-growing enterprises and digitally native companies whose market position and growth are driven by proprietary software products. Encora is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2023) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-06 Daitan

San Ramon, California, United States

Daitan is a provider of software engineering services. Daitan's high-quality software development services significantly accelerate time-to-market for global technology companies. Daitan was founded in 2004 and is based in San Ramon, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-16 Softelligence

Bucharest, Bulgaria

Softelligence enables organizations in Financial Services to accelerate growth with next-generation InsurTech through Automation, AI, and Machine Learning. It has the extensive industry knowledge and broad expertise in digital projects covering paperless quote-and-bind flows, automation of the claims process through AI, fraud detection using Machine Learning algorithms across personal and commercial lines, corporate and specialty as well as digital lending, Know Your Customer (KYC) and other digital banking flows. From data to insights with compelling dashboards, from manual processes and forms to pure digital customer journeys, the company is the partner of choice for many top-tier insurance companies and banks in Europe. Softelligence is based in Bucharest, Bulgaria.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Frontenac

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 2.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Frontenac is a Midwest US-based private equity firm that seek profitable, lower middle-market company investments with $5 to $25 million of EBITDA. Frontenac typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions, including companies managed by owner-operators. Sectors of interest include financial services, healthcare services, education/HR services, manufacturing, publishing/media, and technology services. Frontenac was formed in 1971 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 58 of 59
Sector (Information Technology) 7 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 21 of 22
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 56 of 57
Year (2023) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-10 CertainPath

Addison, Texas, United States

CertainPath is a training and development organization that assists residential home services contractors to build and grow their businesses. The Company’s members serve repair and remodel needs within the HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roofing categories. CertainPath’s offerings include training, coaching, supply chain access, technology, events and other resources. CertainPath is based in Addison, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-19 CCI Prime

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

CCI Prime is a branded manufacturer and importer of Asian-style food products selling primarily under the Prime Foods and Chan & Chan brands. CCI Prime is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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SELLER

Balance Point Capital Partners

Westport, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 1.7B USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Balance Point Capital Advisors is a provider of equity and debt capital to middle-market US-based companies. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $30 million in companies generating $10 $150 million in revenue. The Firm invest in the range of $15 to $75 million with and enterprise value of $10 to $150 million. Funds are used to support a variety of needs, including private equity sponsored buyouts, strategic acquisitions, refinancing's, management buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, and growth capital financing needs. Balance Point Capital is based in Westport, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 16
Sector (Information Technology) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 9
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 16 of 16
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-08 Sylmar

Los Angeles, California, United States

Sylmar is a buy-and-build platform dedicated to investing in legacy operating businesses in the large, growing, and fragmented water and wastewater industry. Sylmar was founded in 2020 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-14 Supreme Optimization

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Supreme Optimization is a digital marketing agency focused exclusively on life sciences. Supreme Optimization was founded in 2015 and is based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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