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Spectrum Equity Mergers & Acquisitions

Spectrum Equity M&A Summary

In the last 3 years, Spectrum Equity has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 7 others.

In the last 3 years, Spectrum Equity has exited 12 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%). Spectrum Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2017 when it sold BATS Global Markets for $3.4B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity179
    • M&A Buy Activity102
    • M&A Sell Activity77
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections84

Spectrum Equity

Spectrum Equity Management, L.P.

1 International Place, 35th Floor,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
United States
(617) 464-4600
www.spectrumequity.com

All (179) Buy (102) Sell (77)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-04-10 Litmus · Software
Cambridge, Massachusetts · www.litmus.com

Litmus provides email optimization and collaboration solution for marketers. From Pre-Send campaign development and testing to Post-Send insights for future content optimization, it improves marketing performance and strategy, delivering increased subscriber engagement. Litmus was founded in 2005 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Advisors: Choate Hall & Stewart , Evercore Group 		- Add-on Acquisition

Validity
Advisors: Barclays Investment Bank , Nixon Peabody , Shea & Company , Weil Gotshal & Manges

Spectrum Equity PE


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