M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2021-02-01 |
| Target | CloudWave |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | ABRY Partners |
| Sellers(s) | WestView Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Covington Associates (Financial) Goulston & Storrs (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 12.8B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
ABRY Partners is a media and communications focused private equity investment firm. Specific areas of interest include television, publishing, convention/trade shows, for-profit training, couponing, monitoring services, telephone companies, communications towers, music libraries, database providers, wireless communications, and in-store advertisers. ABRY can provide both equity and mezzanine capital, typically committing $20 to $200 million of equity or $15 to $50 million of mezzanine capital per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, expansion financings, platform acquisitions, consolidations, and recapitalizations. ABRY Partners was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 147 of 175 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 31 of 38 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 35 of 42 |
| State: Massachusetts M&A | 8 of 8 |
| Country: United States M&A | 128 of 145 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 3 of 14 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-22 |
Identity Digital
Bellevue, Washington, United States Identity Digital is a domain name registry offering new domain names in multiple languages and character sets. Identity Digital simplifies and connects a fragmented online world with domain names and related technologies that allow people and businesses to build, market, and own their digital identities. Identity Digital was founded in 2010 and is based in Bellevue, Washington. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-23 |
Kingland
Clear Lake, Iowa, United States Kingland is a provider of enterprise-class software solutions using its Kingland Platform and teams of data and technology experts. Stock exchanges, financial institutions, public accounting firms, and other Fortune 500 companies use the Kingland Platform for data management, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Kingland has helped data-intensive, highly-regulated clients discover new ways to securely grow their business and protect their reputation. Kingland was founded in 1992 and is based in Clear Lake, Iowa. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.7B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
WestView Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market companies. WestView looks to commit between $20 and $100 million in a variety of recapitalization, growth financing, buyout and consolidation transactions. Prospective companies generally exhibit consistent growth and financial performance as well as sustainable competitive advantages and market position. Sectors of interest include business services, industrial and manufacturing, distribution and logistics, consumer products and retail, healthcare services, environmental services, and media/publishing. The Firm's geographic preference is North America. WestView Capital Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 35 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 6 of 10 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 9 of 13 |
| State: Massachusetts M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 28 of 35 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-10 |
Northwest Plan Services
Seattle, Washington, United States Northwest Plan Services, Inc. is an independent recordkeeper and administrator of retirement plans. The Company provides a comprehensive suite of services for 401(k), profit sharing, defined contribution plans, defined benefit pension plans, and other plan types. In addition to recordkeeping, administration, compliance and participant services, the Company provides consulting, employee communication and actuarial services to a client base ranging from small to medium-sized companies having 50 to 500 employees to large, S&P 500 clients with tens of thousands of employees. Northwest Plan Services was formed in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-16 |
VC3
Columbia, South Carolina, United States VC3 is a provider of managed IT hosting and support services primarily to the municipal government sector. The Company offers a full suite of managed IT solutions including private cloud hosting of industry specific applications, hosted desktops, hosted VoIP, fully managed networks and 24×7 help desk services. VC3 also develops website and web application solutions and software that enhance the automation and productivity of its clients business processes. VC3 was founded in 1994 and is based in Columbia, South Carolina. |
Sell | - |
