M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-06-07 |
| Target | Einstruction |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) |
Leeds Equity Partners
HarbourVest Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Chicago Growth Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.8B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Leeds Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies operating in knowledge industries. Specific areas of interest include education (K-12, postsecondary, at-risk/special education, instruction materials, testing), training (corporate training, professional certification/continuing education, language training), and information/business services (b2b publishing, information databases/research, tradeshows/conferences, business process outsourcing, consulting, staffing, marketing). Leeds prefers investing in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leeds Equity Partners was formed in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 43 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 2 of 8 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 9 |
| State: Texas M&A | 2 of 5 |
| Country: United States M&A | 6 of 39 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-01 |
EduK Group
Santurce, Puerto Rico EduK Group Inc. operates educational institutions. EduK Group is a provider of postsecondary education in Puerto Rico and is building a presence in key Hispanic markets within the U.S. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-17 |
Anthology
Boca Raton, Florida, United States Anthology is a provider of administrative software solutions to higher education, nonprofit organizations, and other learning industries. Anthology's product suite includes student information systems, constituent relationship management, enterprise resource planning, student and alumni engagement, retention, and compliance solutions. Anthology was founded in 1988 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| PE ASSETS | 147.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 52 of 214 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 7 of 26 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 11 of 55 |
| State: Texas M&A | 6 of 21 |
| Country: United States M&A | 31 of 130 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 9 of 19 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-29 |
CDW
Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States CDW is a direct marketer of multi-branded information technology products and services to small and medium sized businesses, government, healthcare and education customers in the United States and Canada. CDW was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Vernon Hills, Illinois. |
Buy | $7.3B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-20 |
Nuveen Investments
Chicago, Illinois, United States Nuveen Investments LLC provides high-quality investment services designed for institutions and high-net-worth investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. |
Buy | $5.8B |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Chicago Growth Partners LLC (CGP) was a Chicago-based based private equity firm that provided expansion and buyout capital to middle-market companies generating sales of $15 to $150 million. CGP sought to invest in business services, consumer services, healthcare products/services, and industrial companies. CGP was formed in 2004 as a spin-off of William Blair Capital Partners, the investment group of investment bank William Blair. In 2014, the Firm ceased operations.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 34 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 4 of 8 |
| State: Texas M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 9 of 31 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 |
Footprint Solutions
Lisle, Illinois, United States Footprint Solutions is a provider of end-to-end merchandising logistics services for leading retailers and brand marketers on a national basis. footprint provides unparalleled service no matter the size of the project – from in-store service needs to installation or removal of displays, signage, roll-outs and remodels, new store, build-out, merchandising, and comprehensive reporting. Footprint Solutions is based in Lisle, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-29 |
Jonathan Engineered Solutions
Irvine, California, United States Jonathan Engineered Solutions is a designer and manufacturer of customized steel and aluminum slides utilized in commercial and industrial applications, including the mounting of computer servers and storage systems, defense industry applications, and a variety of consumer product applications. Jonathan Engineered Solutions was founded in 1977 and is based in Irvine, California. |
Buy | - |
