M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-02-14 |
| Target | Gist |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | BlackBerry |
| Sellers(s) | Vulcan Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Sector | Technology Hardware |
| Employees | 2,647 |
| Revenue | 853M USD (2024) |
BlackBerry a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry in 1999. Since then, BlackBerry products and services have continued to change the way millions of people around the world stay connected. BlackBerry was founded in 1984 and is based in Waterloo, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 25 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 4 of 5 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 11 of 24 |
| State (Washington) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 11 |
| Year (2011) | 2 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-14 |
Gist
Basingstoke, United Kingdom Gist is an online service that integrates the social stream with tools like Microsoft Outlook and Salesforce.com. Gist removes the noise from individual email alerts, eliminates the hassle of going to multiple services to get news and updates about contacts, and automates the delivery and presentation of the most important information about the contacts in a user’s professional network. By spanning the most on-line contact and content sources, Gist users are better informed with insights and actionable information about clients, prospects, and contacts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 |
Tungle.Me
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Tungle.Me is a provider of a social calendaring mobile app. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Family Office |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Vulcan Capital is the private investment group of Vulcan Inc., the organization founded by Paul G. Allen to manage his personal and professional endeavors. Vulcan Capital looks to invest at all company stages and will consider opportunities across an array of industries. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, distribution and logistics, energy and natural resources, financial services and insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, media, technology, and telecom. The Firm's target investment size is $10 to $100 million. In addition to direct investing, Vulcan Capital also makes fund investments as well as invests in public securities. Vulcan Inc. was formed in 1986 and has offices in Seattle, Washington and Palo Alto, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 29 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 14 |
| State (Washington) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 27 |
| Year (2011) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-14 |
Gist
Basingstoke, United Kingdom Gist is an online service that integrates the social stream with tools like Microsoft Outlook and Salesforce.com. Gist removes the noise from individual email alerts, eliminates the hassle of going to multiple services to get news and updates about contacts, and automates the delivery and presentation of the most important information about the contacts in a user’s professional network. By spanning the most on-line contact and content sources, Gist users are better informed with insights and actionable information about clients, prospects, and contacts. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-31 |
Enhanced Capital
New York, New York, United States Enhanced Capital is a diversified national asset management firm that provides investment capital to small businesses that are underserved by traditional sources of financing. Enhanced Capital is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
