BlackLine - M&A Summary and Business Overview

Internet Software And ServicesCompany

BlackLine M&A Summary

BlackLine has acquired 4 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

BlackLine’s largest acquisition to date was in 2022, when it acquired FourQ Systems for $165M. BlackLine has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (67%) and information technology (34%).

BlackLine Business Overview

Where is BlackLine headquartered?

BlackLine is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California.

What is BlackLine’s revenue?

BlackLine disclosed revenue of 590M USD for 2023 and 523M USD for 2022.

How many employees does BlackLine have?

BlackLine has 1,750 employees.

What sector is BlackLine in?

BlackLine is an internet software and services company.

When was BlackLine founded?

BlackLine was founded in 2001.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

BlackLine

BlackLine, Inc.

21300 Victory Boulevard 12th Floor,
Woodland Hills, California 91367
United States,
(818) 223-9008
www.blackline.com

BlackLine offers a cloud-based software platform designed to transform and modernize accounting and finance operations for organizations of all types and sizes. BlackLine's secure, scalable platform supports critical accounting processes such as the financial close, account reconciliation, intercompany accounting and controls assurance. By introducing software to automate these processes and to enable them to function continuously, BlackLine empowers its customers to improve the integrity of their financial reporting, achieve efficiencies and enhance real-time visibility into their operations. BlackLine was founded in 2001 and is based in Woodland Hills, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 1 1 - 1 - - 3
vol $150M $165M $315M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
FourQ Systems, Inc. 2022-01-27 165M USD Add-on Acquisition
Westport, Connecticut · www.fourq.com
Rimilia Holdings Ltd. 2020-10-02 150M USD Add-on Acquisition
Worcs, United Kingdom · www.rimilia.com
Runbook Company International 2016-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Ede, Netherlands · www.runbook.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 2 (67%) 150M (48%) - -
Information Technology 1 (33%) 165M (52%) - -
Total 3 $315M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Netherlands 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 150M - -
United States 1 165M - -
  Connecticut 1 165M - -
Domestic 1 (33%) 165M (52%) - -
Cross-border 2 (67%) 150M (48%) - -
Total 3 $315M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $315M
TOTAL $315M
Largest FourQ Systems, Inc.
$165M (2022-01-27)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Revenue

590   13% 2023
523   23% 2022
426   22% 2021
352   22% 2020
289   27% 2019
228   29% 2018
177   44% 2017
123   47% 2016
84   62% 2015
52   127% 2014
23   2013
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

1,750

Established

2001

Public

NASDAQ: BL

Former Name

BlackLine Systems, Inc.

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