Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-07-21 |
| Target | Klarna |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Investor(s) |
Permira
HarbourVest Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
General Atlantic
DST Global Solutions |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 75.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Permira is a mega-sized private equity firm that targets large company investments around the world. Permira invests to support acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, take-privates, turnarounds, and growth buyouts. Areas of interest include healthcare, financial services, chemicals, consumer products and services, industrial products and services, technology, media, and telecom. Permira will consider opportunities in Europe, Asia, and North America. Permira was formed in 1985 and has offices in Menlo Park, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, London, Hong Kong, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Tokyo, Guernsey and New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 111 of 156 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 5 of 9 |
| Type (Stake Purchase) | 7 of 10 |
| Country (Sweden) | 2 of 3 |
| Year (2017) | 3 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-18 |
DiversiTech
Duluth, Georgia, United States DiversiTech is an aftermarket manufacturer and distributor of components for residential and light commercial heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (‘HVACR’). DiversiTech was founded in 1971 and is based in Duluth, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-07 |
Netafim
Tel Aviv, Israel Netafim Ltd. is a provider of smart drip and micro irrigation solutions for sustainable agriculture and other applications for over 100 countries and holds c.30% share of the global market. |
Sell | $1.9B |
| 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 | 161 of 223 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 20 of 25 |
| Type (Stake Purchase) | 4 of 7 |
| Country (Sweden) | 3 of 3 |
| Year (2017) | 8 of 14 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-18 |
Lightower Fiber Networks
Boxborough, Massachusetts, United States Lightower Fiber Networks LLC is a fiber network and broadband service provider in the Northeast, offering over 4,600 fiber route miles coupled with comprehensive transport, alternative access, and nationwide long haul services. |
Sell | $7.1B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-27 |
ista International
Essen, Germany ista International GmbH sells a range of meter hardware and also provides a comprehensive package of related services such as meter installation, meter reading, billing, data processing, and maintenance. ista International GmbH was formed in 1999 and is based in Essen, Germany. |
Sell | - |
| 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 | 88 of 144 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 16 of 22 |
| Type (Stake Purchase) | 8 of 9 |
| Country (Sweden) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2017) | 6 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-05 |
A Place for Mom
Seattle, Washington, United States A Place for Mom is North America’s senior services network providing families with resources and personalized assistance in finding senior living options. A Place for Mom was founded in 2000 and is based in Seattle, Washington. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-04 |
Karvy Computershare
Huntsville , Alabama, United States Karvy Computershare is a provider of investor and issuer services for the asset management industry by offering its services through its branch network in over 200 locations. Karvy Computershare was founded in 1995 and is based in Huntsville, Alabama. |
Buy | - |
DST Global Solutions Ltd. is a provider of software sophisticated information processing and servicing solutions to companies around the world.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Stake Purchase) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Sweden) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-09 |
Klarna
Stockholm, Sweden Klarna offers safe and easy-to-use payment solutions to e-stores in Europe with the ambition to make e-commerce safer, simpler and more fun. At the core of Klarna's services is the concept of after delivery payment, which lets buyers receive ordered goods before any payment is due. At the same time, Klarna assumes all credit and fraud risk for e-stores so that sellers can rest assured that they will always receive their money. Klarna was founded in 2005 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
