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

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CAI M&A Summary

CAI has acquired 10 companies of its own, including 7 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2000, when it sold Sterling Software - Federal Systems Group to Northrop Grumman for $150M. CAI has acquired in 7 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (80%) and internet software and services (20%).

CAI Ownership

Who owns CAI?

CAI is owned by STG. It was acquired on December 13, 2021.

Is CAI PE-backed?

Yes. CAI is owned by private equity investor STG.

Was CAI formerly PE-backed?

Yes. CAI was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

CAI Business Overview

Where is CAI headquartered?

CAI is headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

What sector is CAI in?

CAI is a software company.

When was CAI founded?

CAI was founded in 1977.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

CAI

CAI Software LLC

36 Thurber Boulevard,
Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917
United States,
(401) 232-2600
www.caisoft.com

CAI is a provider of specialized enterprise resource planning (ERP) software with industry expertise in several industry sectors, including seafood and other food processing and distribution, lumber and building materials, precious metal refining, and jewelry manufacturing. CAI was founded in 1977 and is based in Smithfield, Rhode Island.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 3 2 - 1 2 2 10
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $150M $150M
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Parsable, Inc. 2024-09-25 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.parsable.com
Maritech AS 2024-02-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Molde, Norway · www.maritechseafood.com
Minotaur Software Ltd. 2023-08-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Mississauga, Ontario · www.minotaursoftware.com
Alterity, Inc. 2023-08-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Fairfax, Virginia · www.alterityinc.com
OpenMFG LLC 2022-07-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Norfolk, Virginia · www.xtuple.com
Radley Corp. 2020-12-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Southfield, Michigan · www.radley.com
Robocom Systems International 2020-06-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Farmingdale, New York · www.robocom.com
Casco Development LLC 2018-12-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Portland, Maine · www.cascodev.com
Integrated Management Solutions 2018-01-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Smithfield, Rhode Island · www.foodconnex.com
MultiProcess Computer Corp. 2017-06-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Windham, New Hampshire · www.multiprocess.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 8 (80%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (20%) - - -
Information Technology - - 1 (100%) 150M (100%)
Total 10 - 1 $150M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 - 1 150M
  Virginia 2 - 1 150M
  Rhode Island 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  New Hampshire 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Maine 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Norway 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (80%) - 1 (100%) 150M (100%)
Cross-border 2 (20%) - - -
Total 10 - 1 $150M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $150M
TOTAL $150M
Largest Sterling Software - Federal Systems Group
$150M (2000-09-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
10%
1 (10%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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