M&A Deal Summary

Computershare Acquires Datacare Software Group

On July 7, 2007, Computershare acquired software company Datacare Software Group from Penta Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Computershare’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Computershare’s 6th transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-07-07
Target Datacare Software Group
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Computershare
Sellers(s) Penta Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Datacare Software Group

United States
Datacare Software Group is a supplier of entity management and subsidiary governance solutions.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Computershare

Abbotsford, Australia

Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Software
Employees12,891
Revenue 3.1B USD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Computershare specializes in the provision of software solutions and professional services to the securities industry. Computershare was founded in 1978 and is based in Abbotsford, Victoria.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 28
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 15
Country: United States M&A 6 of 18
Year: 2007 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-01 U.S. Stock Transfer

Glendale, United States

U.S. Stock Transfer Corp. provider of transfer agent services for approximately 400 companies listed on NASDAQ, the American Stock Exchange and OTC.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-18 Administar Services Group

New York, New York, United States

The company has nationwide reach with offices in Jacksonville, New York, Columbus and Chicago. Their engagements are staffed by teams of legal, financial and technology professionals with extensive hands-on experience in bankruptcy and class action administration. Administar Services Group takes pride in helping companies manage and streamline the administrative aspects of complex legal proceedings by being accurate, responsive, up to date, easy to use and flexible.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Penta Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Penta Capital is a mid-market private equity firm that concentrates on later-stage investment opportunities throughout the UK and Ireland. Penta looks to invest between £5 and £200 million. Sectors of interest include leisure, consumer products/services, and business services. The Firm generally looks to support growth capital needs, as well as management buyouts/buy-ins. Penta Capital was formed in 1999 and maintains offices in London and Glasgow.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 14
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-01 Blues Clothing

London, United Kingdom

Blues Clothing Ltd. is a designer and supplier of character licensed clothing to the UK and European retailers, predominantly for children. Blues Clothing was established in 1987 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-01 BDL Hotels

Glasgow, United Kingdom

BDL Hotels Ltd. provides a range of hotels across the UK, great style, high quality, and a warm welcome are guaranteed. BDL Hotels is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

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