Advanced - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Advanced M&A Summary

Advanced has acquired 12 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Advanced’s largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired Computer Software Holdings for $169M. Advanced has acquired in 1 US state, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (67%) and internet software and services (17%).

Advanced Ownership

Who owns Advanced?

Advanced is owned by BC Partners and Vista Equity Partners. It was acquired on March 19, 2015.

Is Advanced PE-backed?

Yes. Advanced is owned by private equity investors BC Partners and Vista Equity Partners.

Advanced Business Overview

Where is Advanced headquartered?

Advanced is headquartered in Datchet, United Kingdom.

What sector is Advanced in?

Advanced is a software company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity12
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

Advanced

Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd.

Ditton Park, Riding Court Road,
Datchet, SL3 9LL
United Kingdom,
+44 8451 606 162
www.oneadvanced.com

Advanced is a provider of software and IT services to the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors which enable organizations to improve efficiency, reduce costs and drive growth. Advanced Computer Software Group is based in Datchet, England.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 9 2 1 - - - 12
vol $348M $348M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
CloudTrade 2021-10-18 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.cloud-trade.com
Mitrefinch Ltd. 2020-10-16 - Add-on Acquisition
York, United Kingdom · www.mitrefinch.co.uk
Tikit Ltd. 2020-03-25 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.tikit.com
CareWorks 2019-11-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Dublin, Ireland · www.careworks.co.uk
Modern Systems 2019-04-17 - Divestiture
Dallas, Texas · www.modernsystems.com
Kirona Solutions Ltd. 2019-04-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Cheshire, United Kingdom · www.kirona.com
Science Warehouse 2018-03-02 25M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Leeds, United Kingdom · www.sciencewarehouse.com
Hudman Ltd. 2017-07-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Cwmbran, United Kingdom · www.hudmansolutions.com
Computer Software Holdings Ltd. 2013-03-08 169M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom · www.csh.co.uk
Fabric Technologies, Inc. 2012-05-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Montreal, Quebec
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 8 (67%) 348M (100%) - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (17%) - - -
Business Services 1 (8%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (8%) - - -
Total 12 $348M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 9 348M - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Quebec 1 - - -
Ireland 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
Domestic 9 (75%) 348M (100%) - -
Cross-border 3 (25%) - - -
Total 12 $348M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $323M
< $100M 1 $25M
TOTAL $348M
Largest Computer Software Holdings Ltd.
$169M (2013-03-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
42%
5 (42%)
Strategic(s)
17%
2 (17%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Software

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