M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-11-10 |
| Target | CLS Communication AG |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Lionbridge AI |
| Sellers(s) | Zurmont Madison Management AG |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 77M USD |
| Advisor(s) | William Blair (Financial) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Employees | 5,500 |
| Revenue | 560M USD (2015) |
Lionbridge Technologies is a provider of translation, development and testing solutions that enable clients to create, release, manage and maintain their technology applications and Web content globally. Lionbridge enables more than 800 world-leading brands to increase international market share, speed adoption of products and effectively engage their customers in local markets worldwide. Using our innovative cloud technology platforms and our global crowd of more than 100,000 professional cloud workers, we provide translation, online marketing, global content management and application testing solutions that ensure global brand consistency, local relevancy and technical usability across all touch points of the customer lifecycle. Lionbridge Technologies was founded in 1996 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 10 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 8 |
| Country (Switzerland) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-09 |
Clay Tablet Technologies
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Clay Tablet Technologies, Inc. is a provider of integration software that connects content management systems with translation processes and technologies. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-09 |
Geotext Translations
New York, New York, United States Geotext Translations, Inc. is a provider of legal translation services. |
Buy | $11M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Zurmont Madison is a private equity group that seeks a variety of control investments in corporate spin-offs, growth capital financings, and management buyouts/buy-ins. Zurmont is an active investor, assisting portfolio companies with any strategy and operational needs. Prospective companies generally have at least CHF 30 million of sales and are cash-flow positive. Sectors of interest include industrial goods, consumer goods, construction, logistics, and business services. Zurmont will not invest in venture, start-up or high-tech projects. Zurmont Madison was formed in 1987 and is based in Zurich.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15 of 20 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 6 |
| Country (Switzerland) | 12 of 16 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-30 |
Schaetti
Zurich, Switzerland Schaetti produces customized thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic powders mainly for adhesive and metal coating applications for various industries such as technical textiles, footwear, automotive, hygiene, furniture and protective coatings. Schaetti was founded in 1957 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-21 |
Röder Zeltsysteme und Service
Büdingen, Germany Röder Zeltsysteme und Service is involved in the production, distribution, and rental of indoor and tent systems for the events industry. Röder was formed in 1959 and is based in Büdingen, Germany. |
Sell | - |
