Dragoneer Investment Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Dragoneer Investment Group has acquired 3 companies.

Dragoneer Investment Group’s most common sectors for investment areinsurance (23%) and internet software and services (23%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include venture (23%) and secondary buyout (23%). In total, Dragoneer Investment Group has invested in 6 US states and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2023 when it acquired Arco Platform for $1.5B.

In the last 3 years, Dragoneer Investment Group has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 10
  • M&A Advisors 3

Dragoneer Investment Group

Dragoneer Investment Group

1 Letterman Drive Building D, Suite M-500,
San Francisco, California 94129
United States
www.dragoneer.com
information@dragoneer.com

Dragoneer Investment Group is a growth-oriented investor in public and private companies throughout the US. Dragoneer Investment Group was established in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Education, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Software

Target Transaction Types: Growth Capital, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 6 - 1 1 1 - 9
vol $1.5B $1.5B
Sell (0.6/yr) # - 1 1 - 1 - 3
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Simplicity Group Holdings 2024-08-08 - Secondary Buyout
Summit, New Jersey · www.simplicitygroup.com
Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. 2024-05-13 - Trade Sale
Cincinnati, Ohio · www.corespecialty.com
Arco Platform Ltd. 2023-08-10 1.5B USD Going Private
Sao Paulo, Brazil · www.arcoeducacao.com.br
Entrata, Inc. 2022-03-24 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lehi, Utah · www.entrata.com
CampusLogic, Inc. 2022-01-11 - Trade Sale
Chandler, Arizona · www.campuslogic.com
Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. 2021-09-24 - IPO
Boise, Idaho · www.clearwateranalytics.com
Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. 2020-06-10 - Divestiture
Cincinnati, Ohio · www.corespecialty.com
CampusLogic, Inc. 2018-04-25 - Venture
Chandler, Arizona · www.campuslogic.com
AmWINS Group, Inc. 2016-10-11 - Stake Purchase
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.amwins.com
Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. 2016-09-01 - Secondary Buyout
Boise, Idaho · www.clearwateranalytics.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Simplicity Group Holdings 2024-08-08 Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. 2024-10-08 5
Summit, New Jersey · www.simplicitygroup.com Birmingham, Alabama · www.concoursefinancial.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Insurance 1 (20%) - 2 (22%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (20%) - 2 (22%) -
Software 1 (20%) - 2 (22%) -
Education 1 (20%) 1.5B (100%) 1 (11%) 1.5B (100%)
Business Services 1 (20%) - 1 (11%) -
Digital Media - - 1 (11%) -
Total 5 $1.5B 9 $1.5B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 3 (60%) - 6 (67%) -
  Utah 1 (20%) - 1 (11%) -
  North Carolina 1 (20%) - 1 (11%) -
  New Jersey 1 (20%) - 1 (11%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (11%) -
  Idaho - - 1 (11%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (11%) -
Brazil 1 (20%) 1.5B (100%) 1 (11%) 1.5B (100%)
Canada 1 (20%) - 1 (11%) -
  Ontario 1 (20%) - 1 (11%) -
Luxembourg - - 1 (11%) -
Total 5 $1.5B 9 $1.5B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 1 (20%) - 2 (22%) -
Venture - - 2 (22%) -
Going Private 1 (20%) 1.5B (100%) 1 (11%) 1.5B (100%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (20%) - 1 (11%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (11%) -
Growth Capital 1 (20%) - 1 (11%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (20%) - 1 (11%) -
Total 5 $1.5B 9 $1.5B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
IPO 1 (33%) -
Trade Sale 1 (33%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (33%) -
Total 3 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Piper Sandler & Co.
1
Legal Deals
Ropes & Gray
2
Morrison & Foerster
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.5B
TOTAL $1.5B
Largest Arco Platform Ltd.
$1.5B (2023-08-10)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
3 (33%)
Strategic(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

FAQ

When was Dragoneer Investment Group founded?

Dragoneer Investment Group was founded in 2012.

What type of investor is Dragoneer Investment Group?

Dragoneer Investment Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Dragoneer Investment Group headquartered?

Dragoneer Investment Group is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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