M&A Deal Summary

Rockbridge Growth Equity Acquires HelloWorld

On January 1, 2006, growth capital firm Rockbridge Growth Equity acquired digital media company HelloWorld for 32M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rockbridge Growth Equity’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Rockbridge Growth Equity’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Rockbridge Growth Equity’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rockbridge Growth Equity’s 1st transaction in Michigan.
Investment Fate
  • HelloWorld was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2012.
  • HelloWorld was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-01-01
Target HelloWorld
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Rockbridge Growth Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 32M USD

Target

HelloWorld

Southfield, Michigan, United States
website
HelloWorld, Inc. is a digital marketing firm specializing in mobile, social and web campaigns. HelloWorld was founded in 1999 and is based in Southfield, Michigan.

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Buyer

Rockbridge Growth Equity

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rockbridge Growth Equity is a private equity firm focused on growth businesses in service-driven industries. Areas of interest include consumer direct marketing, business services, financial services, and sports/media/entertainment companies. Rockbridge's target investment size is $20 to $100 million. The Firm prefers control positions but will consider select minority investments. Rockbridge Growth Equity was formed in 2007 and is based in Livonia, Michigan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 29
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 14
State (Michigan) 1 of 7
Country (United States) 2 of 29
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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