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

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Anthology M&A Summary

Anthology has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Anthology has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (67%) and internet software and services (34%).

Anthology Ownership

Who owns Anthology?

Anthology is owned by Providence Equity Partners and Veritas Capital. It was acquired on January 16, 2020.

Is Anthology PE-backed?

Yes. Anthology is owned by private equity investors Providence Equity Partners and Veritas Capital.

Was Anthology formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Anthology was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Anthology Business Overview

Where is Anthology headquartered?

Anthology is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

What sector is Anthology in?

Anthology is a software company.

When was Anthology founded?

Anthology was founded in 1988.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Anthology

Anthology, Inc.

5201 Congress Avenue,
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
United States,
(561) 923-2500
www.anthology.com

Anthology is a provider of administrative software solutions to higher education, nonprofit organizations, and other learning industries. Anthology's product suite includes student information systems, constituent relationship management, enterprise resource planning, student and alumni engagement, retention, and compliance solutions. Anthology was founded in 1988 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 2 2 2 - - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Blackboard, Inc. 2021-09-13 - Merger
Reston, Virginia · www.blackboard.com
iModules Software, Inc. 2021-07-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Overland Park, Kansas · www.imodules.com
Campus Labs LLC 2020-07-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Buffalo, New York · www.campuslabs.com
Edcentric Holdings LLC 2020-07-07 - Merger
Overland Park, Kansas · www.edcentric.io
Hobsons, Inc. - CRM & Application Management Software Business 2017-09-28 - Divestiture
Cincinnati, Ohio
IDenizen Smartware Pvt Ltd. 2015-04-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Bangalore, India · www.smartcampus.in
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 4 (67%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (33%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 - - -
  Kansas 2 - - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Ohio 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
India 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (83%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
2 (33%)

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