Investment Summary

Atairos and The Blackstone Group Invest In GeoComply

On March 23, 2021, growth capital firm Atairos and private equity firm The Blackstone Group invested in information technology company GeoComply

Investment Highlights
  • This is Atairos’ 1st and The Blackstone Group’s 17th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Atairos’ 1st and The Blackstone Group’s 6th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Atairos’ 1st and The Blackstone Group’s 1st transaction in British Columbia.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-03-23
Target GeoComply
Sector Information Technology
Investor(s) Atairos
The Blackstone Group
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton (Legal)

Target

GeoComply

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GeoComply specializes in geolocation and compliance technology. GeoComply operates at the center of a new generation of cybersecurity companies, leveraging advanced geolocation data to make better risk-based decisions. GeoComply was founded in 2011 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Atairos

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2016
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Atairos is a generalist private equity firm focused on partnering with growth-oriented businesses. Atairos does not have any sector preferences and will consider opportunities across the US. Atairos was formed in 2016 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 16
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 3 of 4
State: British Columbia M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-20 Arcis Golf

Dallas, Texas, United States

Arcis Golf is an operator of public and private golf clubs in the United States, reinventing the golf and country club experience by tailoring its amenities to contemporary consumer lifestyles. Arcis Golf properties are designed to exceed the needs and expectations of family, friends, co-workers, and guests of all ages. Arcis Golf was founded in 2015 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-26 MTG

Stockholm, Sweden

MTG is an international entertainment group. Its operations span six continents and include TV channels and platforms, online services, content production businesses and radio stations. MTG was founded in 1987 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Investor

The Blackstone Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 394.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 283 of 364
Sector: Information Technology M&A 17 of 26
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 28 of 39
State: British Columbia M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2021 M&A 6 of 27
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-18 Desotec

Roeselare, Belgium

Desotec provides circular, mobile filtration solutions using activated carbon to help companies purify water, air, and soil. Their “Filtration-as-a-Service” model rents mobile filters, collects saturated filters for off-site reactivation, and then re-uses the carbon, reducing waste while helping clients meet environmental standards. Desotec was founded in 1990 and is based in Roeselare, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-05 AESL

New Delhi, India

AESL is a test preparation company in India, preparing students from grades 8 to 12 to prepare for medical, engineering and other competitive examinations like Olympiads and NTSE. Established in 1988 as Aakash Institute, AESL has a long history. Today, the company has more than 200 centers across 130 cities, employing over 2,200 teachers to help teach more than 250,000 students.

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