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

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Lightcast M&A Summary

Lightcast has acquired 2 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years.

Lightcast has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information services (50%) and software (50%).

Lightcast Ownership

Who owns Lightcast?

Lightcast is owned by KKR. It was acquired on September 11, 2019.

Is Lightcast PE-backed?

Yes. Lightcast is owned by private equity investor KKR.

Was Lightcast formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Lightcast was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Lightcast Business Overview

Where is Lightcast headquartered?

Lightcast is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

What sector is Lightcast in?

Lightcast is a software company.

When was Lightcast founded?

Lightcast was founded in 1999.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Lightcast

Obsidian BG Holdings LP

66 Long Wharf,
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
United States,
(617) 804-1549
www.lightcast.io

Lightcast is a provider of labor market analytics software that delivers real-time data and planning tools to educators, employers, and public sector constituents. Lightcast was founded in 1999 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # - - 1 - - 1 2
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Talent Intuition Ltd. 2024-08-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Newport, United Kingdom · www.stratigens.com
Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. 2021-06-14 - Merger
Moscow, Idaho · www.economicmodeling.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Services 1 (50%) - - -
Software 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  Idaho 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Software

Established

1999

Former Name

Burning Glass Technologies, Inc.

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