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

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Plusgrade M&A Summary

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

Plusgrade’s largest acquisition to date was in 2022, when it acquired Points.com for $385M. Plusgrade has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (50%) and internet software and services (50%).

Plusgrade Ownership

Who owns Plusgrade?

Plusgrade is owned by CDPQ, General Atlantic and Novacap. It was acquired on November 28, 2018.

Is Plusgrade PE-backed?

Yes. Plusgrade is owned by private equity investors CDPQ, General Atlantic and Novacap.

Was Plusgrade formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Plusgrade was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Plusgrade Business Overview

Where is Plusgrade headquartered?

Plusgrade is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

What sector is Plusgrade in?

Plusgrade is a business services company.

When was Plusgrade founded?

Plusgrade was founded in 2009.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Advisors 2

Plusgrade

Plusgrade, Inc.

2200 Stanley St., Suite 700,
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1R6
Canada,
(917) 740-7291
www.plusgrade.com

Plusgrade provides revenue solutions to airline, hospitality, cruise, passenger rail, and financial services companies. Plusgrade was founded in 2009 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # - - - 1 1 - 2
vol $385M $385M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
UpStay 2023-01-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · www.upstay.tech
Points.com, Inc. 2022-05-09 385M USD Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.points.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 1 (50%) 385M (100%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 $385M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Canada 1 385M - -
  Ontario 1 385M - -
Israel 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) 385M (100%) - -
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 $385M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
TD Securities
1
Legal Deals
Stikeman Elliott
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $385M
TOTAL $385M
Largest Points.com, Inc.
$385M (2022-05-09)

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