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

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Certent M&A Summary

Certent has acquired 4 companies of its own.

Certent has acquired in 3 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (50%) and software (50%).

Certent Ownership

Who owns Certent?

Certent is owned by GS Topco GP. It was acquired on January 7, 2021.

Was Certent formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Certent was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Certent Business Overview

Where is Certent headquartered?

Certent is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.

What sector is Certent in?

Certent is an internet software and services company.

When was Certent founded?

Certent was founded in 2002.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Certent, Inc.

4683 Chabot Drive, Suite 260,
Pleasanton, California 94588
United States,
(925) 730-4300
www.certent.com

Certent, Inc. is a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for equity compensation and financial disclosure management. Certent was founded in 2002 and is based in Pleasanton, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Ipreo - CapControls Platform 2018-07-02 - Divestiture
New York, New York
DisclosureNet, Inc. 2016-06-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.disclosurenet.com
Rivet Software, Inc. 2014-09-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Denver, Colorado · www.rivetsoftware.com
Option Admin, Inc. 2014-07-15 - Add-on Acquisition
San Mateo, California · www.optionadmin.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 2 (50%) - - -
Software 2 (50%) - - -
Total 4 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Domestic 3 (75%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Established

2002

Former Name

Equity Administration Solutions, Inc.

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