M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-05-01 |
| Target | Edelman Financial Engines |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Buyer(s) |
Hellman & Friedman
Warburg Pincus HarbourVest Partners |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 3.0B USD |
| Advisor(s) | Sandler O'Neill + Partners LP (Financial) Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 50.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Hellman & Friedman (H&F) is a large private equity firm on the West Coast of the US. H&F focuses on control and minority investments in a variety of transaction structures and will consider opportunities across the US and Europe. H&F seeks buyouts and business in need of restructurings that operate in defensible markets with predictable revenue and earnings growth. Target sectors include financial services, healthcare, indusrial, energy, insurance, media, marketing, professional services, software, and information services. H&F's target equity investment size is $300 million to $1 billion. Hellman & Friedman was formed in 1984 and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 70 of 87 |
| Sector (Financial Services) | 11 of 12 |
| Type (Going Private) | 13 of 17 |
| State (California) | 9 of 11 |
| Country (United States) | 48 of 60 |
| Year (2018) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 11 of 39 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 |
The Edelman Financial Group
Houston, Texas, United States Edelman Financial Services provides financial planning and investment management services to more than 28,000 individuals and families and manages more than $15 billion in assets.(2) The firm also provides 401(k) plans and institutional investment management for businesses. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-03 |
Renaissance
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States Renaissance is a provider of technology-based school improvement and student assessment programs for pre-kindergarten through to senior high (pre-K-12, aged 5-18) schools and districts. The company's products and services, currently adopted by more than 70,000 schools, are primarily focused on two curriculum areas: reading and mathematics. Renaissance was formed in 1986 and is based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| PE ASSETS | 83.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Warburg Pincus is a mega-sized, global private equity firm focused on investment opportunities across North America, Asia, and Europe. Warburg will consider investing at various company stages, from early-stage opportunities to distressed situations. Warburg Pincus is organized by industry groups. Verticals include financial services, healthcare, technology, media & telecommunications, energy, consumer & industrial, and real estate. Within financial services, Warburg will consider asset/wealth managers, banks, exchanges, financial technology, insurance, transaction processing, private banking, and specialty/consumer finance. Within healthcare, specific areas of interest include medical devices, healthcare services, and biotech/pharmaceuticals. Within technology/media/communications, Warburg targets software, media/internet/information, financial technology, telecom, business services, and systems/semiconductors. Within energy, specific areas of interest include oil/gas exploration, power generation/transmission, and alternative energy. Warburg Pincus raised its first fund in 1966 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 365 of 475 |
| Sector (Financial Services) | 32 of 46 |
| Type (Going Private) | 8 of 11 |
| State (California) | 40 of 46 |
| Country (United States) | 181 of 234 |
| Year (2018) | 14 of 40 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 9 of 47 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-19 |
Avtec
New Delhi, India Avtec Ltd. is an independent manufacturer of engines and transmissions (Powertrains), supplying critical auto components to reputed global OEMs including GM, Ford, Mahindra & Mahindra, Caterpillar, BEML and Hindustan Motors. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-09 |
BriteCore
Redwood City, California, United States BriteCore is a cloud-native core insurance platform for P&C insurers that unlocks business growth, delivers greater productivity, and provides a modern customer experience. With the BriteCore Platform, insurers easily administer policies, manage billing and claims, rapidly configure new products, and access detailed reporting and analytics in an all-in-one core system, including agent and policyholder portals. BriteCore was founded in 2009 and is based in Redwood City, California. |
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 | 174 of 223 |
| Sector (Financial Services) | 14 of 15 |
| Type (Going Private) | 23 of 27 |
| State (California) | 11 of 19 |
| Country (United States) | 104 of 133 |
| Year (2018) | 7 of 24 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 18 of 68 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-10 |
Elara Caring
Dallas, Texas, United States Elara Caring is a provider of home-based care, with a national footprint in the Northeast, Midwest, and Southwest. Elara Caring leads patients through the post-acute care journey by providing the appropriate level of care, delivered wherever our patients call home. The company’s intimate understanding of its patients’ needs allows it to apply proprietary platforms to deliver proactive, customized care that improves quality of life and keeps patients in their homes. Elara Caring was founded in 1975 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-10 |
Videology
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Videology, Inc. is an enterprise technology company for advertising and media companies. Its video platform allows brands, agencies and media companies to plan, serve, manage, and monitor video ad campaigns using features and specifications typical to TV, while taking advantage of the advanced targeting, optimization, and efficiencies of digital media. |
Sell | - |
