M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-08-29 |
| Target | CPA Global |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Buyer(s) |
Leonard Green & Partners
HarbourVest Partners Castik Capital |
| Sellers(s) | Cinven |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 70.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Leonard Green & Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm that invests in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leonard Green will consider investments in consumer and business services, consumer products, distribution, media, and retail. Typical transaction values for acquisitions are between $500 million and $2 billion, however, the firm is capable of closing transactions valued up to $5 billion. Types of transactions include public-to-private, recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth capital, equity capital to facilitate acquisitions, turnarounds/restructurings, and acquisitions of divisions/assets from large corporations. Leonard Green & Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 65 of 88 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 20 of 40 |
| Country (Channel Islands) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2017) | 4 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-24 |
United States Infrastructure
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States United States Infrastructure Corp. specializes in locating pipes and cables for utility customers across the US and Canada. The Company employs more than 7,500 technicians and performs over 70 million utility locating services annually ahead of excavation or maintenance works. USIC currently serves around 1,000 customers in all major utility segments, including cable, telecommunications, electricity, gas, water and sewage. United States Infrastructure Corp. was founded in 1978 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-13 |
Troon Golf
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Troon is a golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services company, providing a variety of services at 620-plus locations around the globe, including managing 640-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses. Troon was founded in 1990 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| PE ASSETS | 86.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 163 of 223 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 35 of 55 |
| Country (Channel Islands) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2017) | 10 of 14 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-24 |
ReCommunity Holdings
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ReCommunity is a recycling, recovery and repowering company that is focused on dramatically reducing the volume of land-filled waste through conversion into useful products such as recycled commodities, low-carbon energy, ReEngineered Feedstock, biofuels, and other value-added recycled products. ReCommunity Holdings was founded in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-21 |
Schenck Process
Darmstadt, Germany Schenck Process is a provider of solutions in measuring and process technologies in industrial weighing, feeding, screening and automation. Schenck develops, manufactures and markets a full range of solutions, products and turnkey systems on the basis of combining process engineering expertise, reliable components and field-proven technology. Schenck Process was founded in 1881 and is based in Darmstadt, Germany. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.3B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Castik Capital Partners advises Luxembourg based Castik Capital, the manager of the EPIC Funds. Castik seeks public and private investment opportunities throughout Europe where the Firm can commit €100 to €300 million per transaction. Castik was formed in 2014 and is based in Luxembourg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 13 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 8 |
| Country (Channel Islands) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2017) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 |
Alpega
Diegem, Belgium Alpega is a global logistics Software Company that offers end-to-end solutions that cover all transport needs, including Transport Management Services (TMS) and Freight Exchanges. The Transport Management Systems (TMS) software solutions, inet, Transwide, and TAS, connect companies to a broad network of logistics providers and digitize their complex supply chain management. The systems provide live visibility over incoming and outgoing logistics and seamlessly link truck drivers and logistics providers with shippers. Alpega is based in Diegem, Belgium. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-16 |
Ipan
Munich, Germany Ipan is a rapidly-growing provider of intellectual property management services and software. With offices throughout Europe and the US, and long-standing partnerships with 100+ leading IP law firms, it offers highly transparent, efficient and flexible patent annuity, trademark renewal and European Patent (EP) validation services, as well as extended services such as IP recordals. Ipan Group’s software offering comprises the leading intellectual property management software solutions Unycom, IPfolio and IPSS, which enable both corporate IP departments and IP law firms to efficiently manage their IP portfolios along the entire lifecycle. Ipan was founded in 2004 and is based in Munich, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| PE ASSETS | 39.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cinven is a private equity firm focused on buyout investments in growing, profitable businesses located throughout Europe and North America. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, leisure, consumer, technology, media, and telecommunications. Cinven looks to invest a minimum of €200 million in companies with minimum enterprise values of €400 million. Cinven does not invest in start-ups or development phase companies. Cinven was established in 1977 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 113 of 125 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 27 of 30 |
| Country (Channel Islands) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2017) | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-18 |
Stada
Bad Vilbel, Germany Stada is a developer and marketer of active pharmaceutical ingredients for the health care and pharmaceutical markets worldwide. Stada was founded in 1895 and is based in Bad Vilbel, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-11 |
CeramTec Group
Plochingen, Germany CeramTec Group is a manufacturer of high-performance ceramics and is specialized in the development, manufacturing, and sale of parts, components, and products made from a wide variety of ceramic materials. CeramTec Group was established in 1903 and is based in Plochingen, Germany. |
Sell | - |
