Transaction Network Services - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Transaction Network Services M&A Summary

Transaction Network Services has acquired 8 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

Transaction Network Services’ largest acquisition to date was in 2010, when it acquired Cequint for $113M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2015, when it sold Transaction Network Services - Caller Authentication Assets to NeuStar for $220M. Transaction Network Services has acquired in 4 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (38%) and business services (25%).

Transaction Network Services Ownership

Who owns Transaction Network Services?

Transaction Network Services is owned by Koch Industries. It was acquired on June 1, 2021.

Was Transaction Network Services formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Transaction Network Services was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Transaction Network Services Business Overview

Where is Transaction Network Services headquartered?

Transaction Network Services is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

What sector is Transaction Network Services in?

Transaction Network Services is a communications company.

When was Transaction Network Services founded?

Transaction Network Services was founded in 1990.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

Transaction Network Services

Transaction Network Services, Inc.

Suite 100, 10740 Parkridge Blvd.,
Reston, Virginia 20191
United States,
(703) 453-8300
www.tnsi.com

Transaction Network Services is a provider of fast, reliable data communications services for transaction-oriented applications. TNS combines innovation, advanced technology, and industry expertise to provide a range of authorization and communications solutions to support the credit card and ATM transaction processing industry. The Company also provides secure and highly reliable data network services to the telecommunications and securities industries. Transaction Network Services was formed in 1990 and is based in Reston, Virginia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 6 - - 1 1 - 8
vol $113M $113M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $220M $220M
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
West Highland Support Services, Inc. 2023-11-15 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.westhighland.net
Agnity Global, Inc. 2022-08-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Fremont, California · www.agnityglobal.com
NetXpress LLC 2019-07-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.netxpressllc.com
OpSiSe SAS 2019-03-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France · www.opsise.com
R2G Services 2019-01-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.r2g.com
Link Solutions Eirel 2019-01-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Sao Paulo, Brazil · www.linksolutions.com.br
ADVAM PTY Ltd. 2018-10-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Adelaide, Australia · www.advam.com
Transaction Network Services - Caller Authentication Assets 2015-09-09 220M USD Divestiture
, United States
TNS Payment Gateway Services 2014-11-06 - Divestiture
, United States
Cequint, Inc. 2010-09-13 113M USD Add-on Acquisition
Seattle, Washington · www.cequint.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 3 (38%) - - -
Business Services 2 (25%) 113M (100%) - -
Communications 1 (13%) - 1 (50%) 220M (100%)
Financial Services 1 (13%) - 1 (50%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (13%) - - -
Total 8 $113M 2 $220M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 113M 2 220M
  Illinois 2 - - -
  Washington 1 113M - -
  New York 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
Brazil 1 - - -
France 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (63%) 113M (100%) 2 (100%) 220M (100%)
Cross-border 3 (38%) - - -
Total 8 $113M 2 $220M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Moelis & Co.
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $113M
TOTAL $113M
Largest Cequint, Inc.
$113M (2010-09-13)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $220M
TOTAL $220M
Largest Transaction Network Services - Caller Authentication Assets
$220M (2015-09-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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