M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2013-07-23 |
| Target | Neolane |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | Adobe |
| Sellers(s) |
Battery Ventures
XAnge |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 600M USD |
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Adobe is a diversified software company that offers a line of products and services used by creative professionals, marketers, knowledge workers, application developers, enterprises and consumers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing and engaging with content and experiences across multiple operating systems, devices and media. Adobe markets and licenses products and services directly to enterprise customers through a sales force and to end users through app stores and its own website. Adobe offers many products via a Software-as-a-Service model or a managed services model as well as through term subscription and pay-per-use models. The Company also distributes certain products and services through a network of distributors, value-added resellers, systems integrators, independent software vendors, retailers, software developers and original equipment manufacturers. In addition, Adobe licenses technology to hardware manufacturers, software developers and service providers for use in their products and solutions. Adobe's products run on personal and server-based computers, as well as on smartphones, tablets and other devices. Adobe has operations in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Adobe was incorporated in 1982 and is based in San Jose, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 37 of 52 |
| Sector (Software) | 25 of 31 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 36 of 49 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 28 of 40 |
| Year (2013) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-28 |
Ideacodes
San Francisco, California, United States Ideacodes, is a creative consultancy based in San Francisco that specializes in the design and user experience of smart applications, digital products and networked communities. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 |
Aviary
New York, New York, United States Aviary is a developer of mobile SDKs (Software Development Kits) for the delivery of creative apps. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| PE ASSETS | 13.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Battery Ventures is a private investment firm focused on opportunities in the technology and related-sectors. Battery will invest at all company stages, from seed and early-stage capital situations to leveraged buyouts, PIPEs, spin outs, rollups and take-privates of established companies. Battery's private equity group focuses on investments in companies with revenue of $20 to $200 million and EBITDA up to $25 million. Battery can commit up to $100 million in equity per transaction. Specific areas of interest include software; IT services and outsourcing; communications components, systems, and services; and financial services and tech-enabled businesses. Battery will consider investments throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Battery Ventures was formed in 1983 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 59 |
| Sector (Software) | 8 of 22 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 31 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 3 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 19 of 47 |
| Year (2013) | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 19 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-17 |
Trust International Hotel Reservation Services
Frankfurt, Germany Trust International Hotel Reservation Services GmbH is a provider of reservation technology and distribution systems for hotel companies worldwide. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-28 |
Scodix
Rosh Haayin, Israel Scodix is a provider of post-print digital enhancement presses for commercial and industrial printing markets. Compared to incumbent traditional systems, the Scodix solution consumes less energy, boasts a smaller physical footprint and allows operators to print runs of any size on-demand (including web-to-print), eliminating costly and wasteful excess production and toxic chemicals. Scodix was founded in 2007 and is based in Rosh Haayin, Israel. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 450M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
XAnge is an early stage investor in Western European startups focused on enterprise data, financial technology, digital media, and tech-enabled services. XAnge was estbablished in 2004 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 42 |
| Sector (Software) | 6 of 9 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 11 of 26 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 3 |
| Year (2013) | 4 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-08 |
jobvalley
Cologne, Germany jobvalley is a temporary work agency for students. jobvalley was formed in 2008 and is based in Cologne, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-10 |
KXEN
San Francisco, California, United States KXEN specializes in automating many aspects of prediction so that line-of-business users can make forward-looking decisions directly. |
Sell | - |
