M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-09-25 |
| Target | The Knot Worldwide |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) |
Permira
Spectrum Equity |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 933M USD |
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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 | 120 of 157 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 7 of 17 |
| Type (Going Private) | 9 of 14 |
| State (New York) | 5 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 25 of 42 |
| Year (2018) | 6 of 11 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 38 of 60 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-25 |
WeddingWire
Bethesda, Maryland, United States WeddingWire is a global online marketplace, connecting consumers with local wedding professionals and a suite of comprehensive tools that make wedding planning easier. Operating within a $200 billion industry, WeddingWire helps 13 million couples every month find the right team of wedding professionals to personalize and pull off their special day. Consumers around the world are able to read more Permira VI G.P. Limited than 4 million vendor reviews and search, compare and book from a directory of over 400,000 vendors. Founded in 2007, the WeddingWire portfolio serves couples and wedding professionals across 15 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. The company has more than 950 employees and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C., with international headquarters in Barcelona, Spain. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-12 |
AllTrails
San Francisco, California, United States AllTrails is a digital guide to the outdoors. AllTrails helps people explore the outdoors with the largest collection of detailed, hand-curated trail maps as well as trail reviews and photos crowdsourced from its community of over 9 million hikers, mountain bikers, and trail runners. AllTrails was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.7B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Spectrum Equity Management L.P. is a private equity investor focused on service businesses. Spectrum specifically targets established businesses in the media, communications, IT, information, and business services industries. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $100 million of equity capital per transaction and focuses on opportunities throughout North America and Western Europe. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisition financings, and secondary purchases. Spectrum Equity Investors was formed in 1994 and has offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Menlo Park, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 71 of 94 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 20 of 29 |
| Type (Going Private) | 5 of 5 |
| State (New York) | 11 of 15 |
| Country (United States) | 61 of 81 |
| Year (2018) | 3 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-25 |
WeddingWire
Bethesda, Maryland, United States WeddingWire is a global online marketplace, connecting consumers with local wedding professionals and a suite of comprehensive tools that make wedding planning easier. Operating within a $200 billion industry, WeddingWire helps 13 million couples every month find the right team of wedding professionals to personalize and pull off their special day. Consumers around the world are able to read more Permira VI G.P. Limited than 4 million vendor reviews and search, compare and book from a directory of over 400,000 vendors. Founded in 2007, the WeddingWire portfolio serves couples and wedding professionals across 15 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. The company has more than 950 employees and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C., with international headquarters in Barcelona, Spain. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-26 |
SurveyMonkey
San Mateo, California, United States SurveyMonkey specializes in online surveys and forms that empowers people with the insights they need to make decisions with speed and confidence. SurveyMonkey's intuitive feedback management platform connects millions of users worldwide with real-time AI-powered insights that drive meaningful decisions. SurveyMonkey was founded in 1999 and is based in Palo Alto, California. |
Sell | - |
