M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-03-03 |
| Target | KnowledgeAdvisors |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | Challenger |
| Sellers(s) | Synetro Group |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 52M USD |
| Advisor(s) | AGC Partners (Financial) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Employees | 4,600 |
| Revenue | 950M USD (2016) |
Challenger is a global performance improvement platform that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions focused on sales and marketing and customer service training through in-person workshops, eLearning and workflow tools, diagnostic and assessment offerings and other sales acceleration modules. Underpinned by the world-renowned, research-based Challenger™ and Effortless Experience™ methodologies, Challenger’s solutions help enterprises adopt, develop, communicate and implement more effective commercial strategies on a global scale. Challenger was founded in 1979 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 12 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 8 of 12 |
| State (Illinois) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 8 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 |
Talent Neuron
Santa Clara, California, United States Talent Neuron, is a provider of market intelligence technology tools based on large-scale data analytics. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-17 |
Sunstone Analytics
San Francisco, California, United States Sunstone Analytics offers résumé-based predictive analytics to provide HR and business leaders with company-specific recruiting insights and superior selection decision criteria. Company résumé analytics technology quickly identifies top candidates based on key features associated with high performers within a specific company and role. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Synetro Group is a private investment and strategic advisory firm focused on early stage venture investments as well as acquisitions of mature companies. For its mature investment practice, Synetro targets businesses in the manufacturing, software, and business services sectors with up to $75 million of revenue. Synetro Group was formed in 2000 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 4 |
| State (Illinois) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 4 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 |
Gleanster
Evanston, Illinois, United States Gleanster is an IT market research firm focused on benchmarking best practices in technology-enabled business initiatives. Gleanster generates actionable insights that allow companies to make smart business decisions and match their needs with vendor solutions. Gleanster is based in Evanston, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-12 |
dscout
Chicago, Illinois, United States dscout is a Software as a Service (SaaS) video research platform that enables companies to capture real-world product, brand, and user experiences at scale, where and when they happen. dscout was founded in 2011 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
