Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-01-15 |
| Target | Leaf Group |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Sellers(s) |
Generation Partners
Spectrum Equity St. Cloud Capital |
| Deal Type | IPO |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Generation Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth companies at various stages of development. Generation looks to commit $10 to $50 million of equity capital per investment. The Firm is a hands-on investor, helping managers take their companies to the next level. Areas of interest include business, information, and consumer services; media, communications and entertainment; and healthcare services and technology. Generation will consider both majority and minority positions. Generation Partners was formed in 1995 and has offices in Greenwich, Connecticut; Austin, Texas; and San Francisco, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 14 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (IPO) | 2 of 2 |
| State (California) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 13 of 14 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-02 |
Sterling Infosystems
New York, New York, United States Sterling Infosystems, Inc. (Sterling Talent Solutions) is a provider of criminal background checks, employment and education verification, drug testing and other pre-employment related screening services. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-28 |
ShopWiki
New York, New York, United States ShopWiki Corp. is a internet technology company which has developed one of the most advanced shopping search engines in the market - www.shopwiki.com. The Company's technology helps consumers make better buying decisions by providing a fast and accurate way to find millions of products from hundreds of thousands of online stores globally, often producing the lowest available prices. Oversee.net acquired ShopWiki in November 2010 in a highly successful exit for Generation. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.7B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Spectrum Equity Management L.P. is a private equity investor focused on service businesses. Spectrum specifically targets established businesses in the media, communications, IT, information, and business services industries. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $100 million of equity capital per transaction and focuses on opportunities throughout North America and Western Europe. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisition financings, and secondary purchases. Spectrum Equity Investors was formed in 1994 and has offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Menlo Park, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 66 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 2 of 12 |
| Type (IPO) | 7 of 11 |
| State (California) | 3 of 9 |
| Country (United States) | 23 of 59 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-04 |
Trintech
Addison, Texas, United States Trintech is a provider of integrated software solutions for the Last Mile of Finance. From the time a transaction occurs to the time financial statements are issued, Trintech's innovative Unity Suite automates data collection, account reconciliation, financial close management, financial reporting, XBRL, and financial control testing. Trintech was founded in 1993 and is based in Addison, Texas. |
Buy | $129M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-08 |
Jagex
Cambridge, United Kingdom Jagex Ltd. is a video game developer and publisher focused on creating a deep and engaging living game on PC and mobile. Its flagship RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds, and community-focused development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Jagex was founded in 2000 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 530M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
St. Cloud Capital is an investment firm that invests in lower middle-market private and public companies. The Firm provides both debt and equity capital financing. St. Cloud targets well-managed, undervalued companies with successful products or services, proven technologies, and market niches. It looks to invest $3 to $20 million per transaction in companies with revenue of $10 to $150 million. Prospective transactions types include recapitalizations, buyouts, and growth capital financing. St Cloud Capital was formed in 2001 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 13 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (IPO) | 1 of 1 |
| State (California) | 3 of 6 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 13 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-25 |
SAFE Security
San Ramon, California, United States SAFE Security, Inc. is one of the largest providers of security alarm systems in the United States. SAFE provides alarm monitoring and related services to over 100,000 customers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Company Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Ramon, California. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-18 |
MNX Global Logistics
Long Beach, California, United States MNX Global Logistics is a provider of express, supply chain, and freight services to customers primarily in the life sciences, entertainment, and aviation industries. MNX Global Logistics was founded in 1983 and is based in Long Beach, California. |
Buy | - |
