M&A Deal Summary

Observer Capital Acquires Arizent

On August 7, 2014, private equity firm Observer Capital acquired business services company Arizent

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Observer Capital’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Observer Capital’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Observer Capital’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-08-07
Target Arizent
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Observer Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Arizent

New York, New York, United States
website
Arizent is a business information company that advances professional communities by providing insights and analysis and convening industry leaders. The company uses deep industry expertise and a data-driven platform to deliver its services which include subscriptions, marketing services, live events, and access to Arizent Leaders, an executive peer network. Arizent was founded in 2004 and is based in New York.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Observer Capital

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Observer Capital is a private investment firm focused on private equity and special situation opportunities across the media, financial services, and business services sectors. Observer Capital was formed in 2013 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (New York) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2014) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-21 Knotel

New York, New York, United States

Knotel is a flexible office platform for established businesses who require turnkey, customizable solutions that alleviate the burden of long-term lease commitments, lengthy and costly build-outs, and tedious facilities management. Knotel was established in 2015 and is based in New York City.

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