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

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Datasite M&A Summary

Datasite has acquired 13 companies of its own, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 5 assets.

Datasite has acquired in 6 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (34%) and information services (17%).

Datasite Ownership

Who owns Datasite?

Datasite is owned by CapVest. It was acquired on October 19, 2020.

Is Datasite PE-backed?

Yes. Datasite is owned by private equity investor CapVest.

Was Datasite formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Datasite was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Datasite Business Overview

Where is Datasite headquartered?

Datasite is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

How many employees does Datasite have?

Datasite has 750 employees.

What sector is Datasite in?

Datasite is a software company.

When was Datasite founded?

Datasite was founded in 1968.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9
  • M&A Advisors 5

Datasite

Datasite LLC

733 S Marquette Ave, Suite 600,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
United States,
(651) 646-4501
www.datasite.com

Datasite is a SaaS provider for the M&A industry, empowering dealmakers around the world with the tools they need to succeed across the entire deal lifecycle. Datasite was founded in 1968 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 9 - 1 - 1 1 12
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Agilentia AG 2024-02-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Zürich, Switzerland · www.sherpany.com
MergerLinks Limited 2023-08-23 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.mergerlinks.com
Firmex, Inc. 2021-07-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.firmex.com
Merrill Corporation - Transactions and Compliance Business 2018-08-01 - Divestiture
St. Paul, Minnesota
Merrill Corporation - Real Estate and Franchise Business 2016-05-17 - Divestiture
St. Paul, Minnesota
Merrill Brink International Corp. 2016-04-20 - Divestiture
St. Paul, Minnesota · www.merrillbrink.com
VITAC Corp. 2016-02-02 - Divestiture
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania · www.vitac.com
Merrill Corporation - Merrill Legal Solutions Business 2015-03-31 - Divestiture
St. Paul, Minnesota
Document Resources, Inc. 2007-02-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Atlanta, Georgia
Lextranet 2007-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.lextranet.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 4 (33%) - 2 (40%) -
Information Technology 1 (8%) - 2 (40%) -
Information Services 2 (17%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (17%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (8%) - - -
Publishing 1 (8%) - - -
Software 1 (8%) - - -
Digital Media - - 1 (20%) -
Total 12 - 5 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 - 5 -
  Minnesota 1 - 4 -
  Massachusetts 3 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 -
Australia 1 - - -
France 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (67%) - 5 (100%) -
Cross-border 4 (33%) - - -
Total 12 - 5 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Moelis & Co.
1
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
1
Torch Partners Corporate Finance Ltd.
1
Legal Deals
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
1
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
3 (25%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
80%
4 (80%)

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