M&A Deal Summary

Chicago Pacific Founders, Hughes & Company and Vista Equity Partners Acquire LifeLoop

On January 1, 2015, private equity firms Chicago Pacific Founders, Hughes & Company and Vista Equity Partners acquired software company LifeLoop

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Chicago Pacific Founders’ 1st, Hughes & Company’s 1st and Vista Equity Partners’ 22nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Chicago Pacific Founders’ 3rd, Hughes & Company’s 2nd and Vista Equity Partners’ 46th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chicago Pacific Founders’ 1st, Hughes & Company’s 1st and Vista Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-01-01
Target LifeLoop
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Chicago Pacific Founders
Hughes & Company
Vista Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

LifeLoop

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
LifeLoop is a provider of a technology platform that improves the lives of residents living in long-term care facilities, reduces costs for payers, and enhances caregiver effectiveness. LifeLoop was founded in 1999 and is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Chicago Pacific Founders

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 2.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Chicago Pacific Founders is a private equity firm focused on investments in the healthcare sector. Chicago Pacific has a specific interest in companies that are involved in healthcare delivery and in caring for aging populations. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US and Canada and looks to invest up to $75 million to support buyouts and growth capital needs. Chicago Pacific Founders was formed in 2014 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 13
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 9
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 13
Year (2015) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-20 CPF Senior Living

Sarsota, Florida, United States

CPF Senior Living is a platform for senior living facilities and management companies. CPF Senior Living is based in Sarsota, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-15 The Carillons Senior Living Community

Sun City, Arizona, United States

The Carillons Senior Living Community offers independent living and assisted living. The Carillons Senior Living Community is based in Sun City, Arizona.

Buy $7M
DESCRIPTION

Hughes & Company is a hands-on, growth-oriented private equity firm focused on the healthcare sector. The Firm looks to partner with strong management teams to build and scale companies exhibiting market leadership potential and high barriers to entry. Hughes will consider both minority or majority situations and looks to commit $5 to $20 million per transaction. Hughes & Company was formed in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-01 Aperture Credentialing

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Aperture Credentialing is a provider of credentialing verification services for health providers. Aperture Credentialing is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-16 Azara Healthcare

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Azara Healthcare is a provider of data-driven analytics, quality measurement, and reporting for the Community Health and physician practice market. Azara Healthcare was founded in 2011 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Buy -
Buyer

Vista Equity Partners

Austin, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 100.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Frost Bank Tower, Vista Equity's main office in Austin, Texas.
Entrance to Frost Bank Tower, Vista Equity's main office in Austin, Texas.

Vista Equity Partners is a mega-sized asset management firm focused on private equity, public equity, credit, and other strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to invest in and acquire software and technology enabled services companies. Specific areas of interest include software, software-as-a-service (SaaS), technology-enabled business services, and technology-enabled information services. Vista can commit up to $700 million per transaction and will consider a variety transaction situations, including management/leveraged buyouts, growth or acquisition financings, recapitalizations or restructurings, spinouts, and take privates. Vista Equity Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 50 of 146
Sector (Software) 22 of 59
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 16 of 27
State (Colorado) 2 of 7
Country (United States) 46 of 134
Year (2015) 1 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-02 Return Path

New York City, New York, United States

ReturnPath is a customer retention software and services company. The company's first product, ECOA (Email Change of Address) is a universal email management and change-of-address service that helps businesses and consumers optimize email communications. They are up and running and revenue producing, with over 40 million email addresses to date. The company sells both directly and through resellers such as DoubleClick.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-06 SirsiDynix

Lehi, Utah, United States

SirsiDynix is a provider of integrated library systems (ILS) software, which is specialized enterprise resource planning software for libraries used to automate and optimize the entire operation of a library as well as enhance a library’s ability to serve its users and community. SirsiDynix was founded in 1979 and is based in Lehi, Utah.

Sell -