M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2009-10-19 |
| Target | Tideway Systems |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | BMC |
| Sellers(s) | Apax |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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BMC is a systems software provider which helps enterprise organizations manage and optimize information technology across cloud, hybrid, on-premise, and mainframe environments. BMC was established in 1980 and is based in Houston, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 32 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 12 of 24 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 12 of 32 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2009 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 |
MQSoftware
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States MQSoftware offers business transaction assurance solutions, middleware management and enterprise application integration products to help customers increase operational effectiveness by achieving visibility and real-time control of their entire business transaction stream. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-07 |
Phurnace Software
Austin, Texas, United States Phurnace Software automates web application deployment in physical environments, virtual images and cloud computing providers. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 77.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from $1 to $5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 174 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 2 of 16 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 15 of 60 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 9 of 24 |
| Year: 2009 M&A | 5 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-06 |
Dialog Semiconductor
Reading, United Kingdom Dialog Semiconductor Plc is a designer and producer of semiconductors for mobile telephones and automotive systems. Dialog Semiconductor was founded in 1988 and is based in Reading, the United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-08 |
Marken
London, United Kingdom Market Ltd. is a logistics and support services to the pharmaceutical industry fulfilling a key role in the early phase II and III stages of research and drug development. |
Buy | £975M |
