M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-03-28 |
| Target | Mitchell |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) |
Aurora Capital Partners
Norwest Equity Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
High Ridge Capital
Wand Partners Hellman & Friedman JMI Equity |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 500M USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Aurora Capital Partners is a private investment firm that manages private equity funds as well as investment vehicles focused on debt/equity securities. Targeted businesses are generally industry leaders that operate in defensible markets with sustainable margins. Sectors of interest include aerospace, industrial products, and services, packaging, plastics, distribution, manufacturing, media, retail, and chemicals. Aurora will only consider majority/control positions. Aurora's investment horizon is typically three to seven years. Aurora Capital Partners was formed in 1991 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 38 |
| Sector (Software) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 3 of 20 |
| State (California) | 2 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 37 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-07 |
FleetPride
Irving, Texas, United States FleetPride is an independent distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the United States. FleetPride was founded in 1975 and is based in Irving, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-29 |
NuCO2
Stuart, Florida, United States NuCo2 is a supplier of liquid carbon dioxide (as opposed to carbon dioxide gas in cylinders) to retail establishments for carbonating and dispensing fountain beverages. It is also the only national supplier to this essentially noncyclical U.S. market. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) is a private equity firm focused on investing in growing and profitable middle-market companies. NEP targets investments in businesses valued between $50 and $500 million, typically investing $50 to $250 million of capital per investment. Funds are typically used to fund management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financing. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, technology/business services, and consumer products/services. NEP is affiliated with Norwest Mezzanine Partners, an investment partnership focused on providing junior capital to middle-market companies. Norwest Equity Partners is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 73 |
| Sector (Software) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 5 of 27 |
| State (California) | 4 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 24 of 70 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-30 |
Production Services Associates
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States Production Services Associates LLC is a designs, manufactures, and distributes plastic cards, offering turnkey solutions for gift, loyalty, membership, identification, promotional, and single source programs. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-04 |
Jacobson
Des Moines, Iowa, United States Jacobson Companies is a national third party logistics (3PL) company offering end-to-end supply chain management solutions around the globe. Jacobson provides creative and technology-forward logistics solutions that lead to on-time deliveries, solving complex logistics and customs scenarios and reducing logistics costs for customers. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Focused |
High Ridge Capital is a private equity firm focused on the insurance sector. Specific areas of interest include insurance and reinsurance companies as well as insurance brokers, claims management companies, captive managers and other service providers. High Ridge will consider providing start-up capital, growth capital, acquisition financing, as well as funding recapitalizations. The Firm looks to commit up to $5 million per transaction. High Ridge was formed in 1995 and is based in New Canaan, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector (Software) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 1 |
| State (California) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 3 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-27 |
Front Royal
Morrisville, North Carolina, United States Front Royal, Inc. is an insurance holding-company, owns and operates specialty niche insurance underwriters with particular expertise in the excess & surplus lines market and workers' compensation for targeted types of businesses. |
Sell | $165M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Wand Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in financial service companies. Prospective transactions include buyouts, expansion financings and venture investments in new companies. Specific areas of interest include property/casualty insurance and reinsurance; life insurance; insurance brokerage; commercial banking, specialty finance; investment banking; investment management; real estate finance; and technology/marketing services. The Firm's target transaction range is $50 to $500 million. Wand Partners was formed in 1985 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 14 |
| Sector (Software) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 2 |
| State (California) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 10 of 11 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-01 |
Republic Companies
Dallas, Texas, United States Republic Companies, Inc. is an insurance company providing personal and commercial property and casualty insurance products to individuals and small to medium business primarily in Texas. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-01 |
Paraline Group
Hamilton, Bermuda Paraline Group, Ltd, a Bermuda-domiciled insurance and reinsurance holding company was established in August 2010. Its principal operating businesses are Asta Capital Limited and Paraline Re LTD, a Bermuda based reinsurer. Paraline Group |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 50.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Hellman & Friedman (H&F) is a large private equity firm on the West Coast of the US. H&F focuses on control and minority investments in a variety of transaction structures and will consider opportunities across the US and Europe. H&F seeks buyouts and business in need of restructurings that operate in defensible markets with predictable revenue and earnings growth. Target sectors include financial services, healthcare, indusrial, energy, insurance, media, marketing, professional services, software, and information services. H&F's target equity investment size is $300 million to $1 billion. Hellman & Friedman was formed in 1984 and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 59 |
| Sector (Software) | 2 of 9 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 15 |
| State (California) | 2 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 43 |
| Year (2007) | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 16 of 19 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-23 |
UKG
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States UKG is a provider of cloud-based workforce management solutions. Company solutions, which include time and labor, scheduling, talent management, human resources, payroll, absence management, labor activity tracking, data collection, self-service and workforce analytics are designed for a wide range of businesses and organizations from single-site to large multi-site enterprises. UKG was founded in 1977 and is based in Lowell, Massachusetts. |
Buy | $1.8B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-17 |
Catalina Marketing
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Catalina Marketing, Inc. is a provider of consumer-driven marketing solutions that drive lift and loyalty for the world’s leading CPG retailers and brands. Catalina personalizes the consumer’s path to purchase through mobile, online and in-store networks powered by the largest shopper history database in the world. |
Buy | $1.7B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.5B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
JMI Equity is a private equity firm focused on investments in software, internet, business service, and healthcare IT. Targeted businesses typically help automate and optimize business and information technology processes. The Firm will consider investments at all stages of development, including early-stage companies, self-funded businesses requiring growth capital, and later stage businesses in need of buyout or recapitalization funding. JMI looks to commit at least $10 million per transaction. JMI Equity was formed in 1992 and maintains offices in San Diego and Baltimore.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 105 |
| Sector (Software) | 18 of 54 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 18 |
| State (California) | 5 of 18 |
| Country (United States) | 26 of 93 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 12 of 34 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-23 |
UKG
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States UKG is a provider of cloud-based workforce management solutions. Company solutions, which include time and labor, scheduling, talent management, human resources, payroll, absence management, labor activity tracking, data collection, self-service and workforce analytics are designed for a wide range of businesses and organizations from single-site to large multi-site enterprises. UKG was founded in 1977 and is based in Lowell, Massachusetts. |
Buy | $1.8B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-05 |
Seismic Micro-Technology
Houston, Texas, United States Seismic Micro-Technology, Inc. is a provider of Windows-based geophysical and geological interpretation software for the upstream exploration and production (E&P) industry. |
Buy | - |
