M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-02-01 |
| Target | Dynata |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Buyer(s) | HGGC |
| Sellers(s) |
Providence Equity Partners
Sterling Investment Partners American Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.9B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HGGC (formerly Huntsman Gay Global Capital) focuses on middle-market leveraged buyouts, growth equity financings, recapitalizations, take privates, and corporate divestitures. The Firm primarily targets North American companies, but will consider international opportunities as well. HGGC looks for companies with at least $100 million in revenue. HGGC primarily targets enterprise software companies, however, the Firm will also consider opportunities in business services, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, industrial services, and information services. HGGC was formed in 2007 and is based in Palo Alto, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 19 of 46 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 6 of 11 |
| State (Connecticut) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 17 of 40 |
| Year (2015) | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-21 |
Hollander Sleep Products
Boca Raton, Florida, United States Hollander Sleep Products is a producer of sleep products, including high-quality synthetic and down (natural) filled pillows, comforters, mattress pads and other related bedding products. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-16 |
Citadel Plastics Holdings
West Chicago, Illinois, United States Citadel Plastics Holdings, Inc. is a composite plastics company that produces thermoset and thermoplastic compounds for specialty product applications in the automotive, electrical, construction, HVAC, and appliance markets. |
Sell | $800M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 36.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in media, entertainment, communications, and information companies. Specifically, Providence seeks investments in wireless and wireline telephony, cable television content and distribution, music, film, publishing, radio and television broadcasting, and other media and communications sectors. Providence Equity looks to commit $150 million to $800 million of equity capital in transactions ranging from growth financings and recapitalizations, to buyouts and take-privates. Providence Equity Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Providence, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; London, United Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; and New Delhi, India.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 45 of 98 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 9 of 29 |
| State (Connecticut) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 30 of 67 |
| Year (2015) | 1 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-08 |
Clarion Events
London, United Kingdom Clarion is an event organizer, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. In more recent times the firm has grown into a truly international business, with a portfolio of events and media brands across a range of vertical markets. |
Buy | £200M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-09 |
ZVRS
Clearwater, Florida, United States ZVRS is a nationally recognized provider of video relay services that enable Deaf and Hard-of- Hearing individuals to communicate with hearing people worldwide. The company provides videophone hardware, software and accessories designed to enable a real-time video connection with certified ASL interpreters who relay conversations between parties. ZVRS is committed to serving the Deaf community; a majority of its interpreters are RID-certified and more than half of non-interpreter employees are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.9B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Sterling Investment Partners is a private equity firm that seeks investments in middle-market businesses with strong market share and high growth potential. Sterling looks for companies generating revenues of $50 to $500 million and EBITDA of $15 to $50 million. Sectors of interest include outsourcing/business services, niche manufacturing & industrial, transportation & logistics, unique distribution, technology-related, energy services, and consumer products & services. Sterling Investment Partners dates back to 1991 and is based in Westport, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 22 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 6 of 12 |
| State (Connecticut) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 14 of 22 |
| Year (2015) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 |
Excelligence Learning
Monterey, California, United States Excelligence Learning is a developer, manufacturer, distributor, and multi-channel retailer of educational products. The company provides a full-line selection of branded, private label, and proprietary products across several categories, including arts and crafts, infant and toddler, active play, dramatic play, furniture and equipment, math, language, and science. Excelligence Learning was formed in 1985 and is headquartered in Monterey, California. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-18 |
Lazer Logistics
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States Lazer Logistics is a provider of comprehensive yard management solutions, including trailer spotting, shuttling and other complementary transportation and logistics services. Lazer Logistics was founded in 1996 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 22.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 164 of 194 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 56 of 71 |
| State (Connecticut) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 159 of 186 |
| Year (2015) | 1 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-04 |
Schulman Associates IRB
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Schulman Associates IRB, Inc. is a Independent institutional review board overseeing the review of research protocols and consent documents used to protect human subjects participating in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device trials. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-08 |
Mirion
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Mirion is a provider of radiation detection, measurement, analysis, and monitoring products and services to the nuclear power, medical, military, and homeland security markets. Mirion Technologies was founded in 2005 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Sell | $750M |
