M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2000-02-25 |
Target | Omnipoint |
Sector | Communications |
Buyer(s) | T-Mobile US |
Sellers(s) |
First Analysis
Madison Dearborn Partners Argentum Capital Partners |
Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Category | Company |
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Founded | 1944 |
Sector | Communications |
Employees | 67,000 |
Revenue | 78.6B USD (2023) |
T-Mobile US is a provider of wireless communications services, including voice, messaging and data to customers in the postpaid, prepaid, and wholesale markets. T-Mobile USA provides services, devices and accessories across its brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS, through Company owned and operated retail stores, third party distributors and its websites. T-Mobile US was founded in 1994 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 2 of 13 |
Sector (Communications) | 1 of 9 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 9 |
State (Washington) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 1 of 12 |
Year (2000) | 1 of 1 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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1999-01-01 |
Niedermeyer
Vienna, Austria Niedermeyer is an electronics retail chain founded in 1957. After several years of restructuring, reorganization and change of ownership since the end of 2009, the company is at a new start. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2000-06-13 |
Omnipoint Technologies
Bellevue, Washington, United States Omnipoint Technologies, Inc. creates wireless data products based on GPRS technology. |
Sell | $52M |
Category | Venture Capital Firm |
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Founded | 1981 |
PE ASSETS | 800M USD |
Size | Middle-Market |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
First Analysis is a financial advisory and investment firm. First Analysis' private equity arm targets investments in growth companies at all stages of development. The Group looks for opportunities based primarily in the US and can commit up to $10 million of equity per transaction. Sectors of particular interest include outsourced services, (business/government services, education, environmental services, healthcare services, marketing services); information technology, (business integration, call centers, healthcare IT, network security, open source, sensor systems, transaction processing); and chemistry enabled businesses (advanced materials, chemicals, healthcare products, polymers, purification). First Analysis was formed in 1981 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 12 of 71 |
Sector (Communications) | 1 of 4 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 8 of 51 |
State (Washington) | 1 of 3 |
Country (United States) | 12 of 70 |
Year (2000) | 4 of 4 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2000-01-01 |
NetBOA
United States netBOA outsourced COBRA benefits administration, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) administration, and retiree benefits transaction processing for large corporations. The Company distinguished itself by offering more custom service than most of its competitors. Its clients included a large airline, utilities, and a regional telephone company. netBOA was acquired by Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s Major Accounts Services (NYSE: ADP) in January 2000. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2000-06-28 |
Cobalt Group
Seattle, Washington, United States Cobalt Group, Inc. is a provider of automotive digital marketing technology and services. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1992 |
PE ASSETS | 31.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) is a large private equity firm that targets buyouts of private or publicly held companies, divestitures of larger companies, recapitalizations of family-owned or closely-held companies, acquisition-oriented financings, and financings to fund internal growth. MDP's target investment size is $100 to $600 million in buyout oriented transactions and $100 to $400 million in growth capital commitments. Areas of interest include basic industries (natural resources, chemicals, energy and power, automotive, building products, food, metals and mining, refining, paper, packaging and forest products, and general manufacturing), as well as communications, consumer products/services, financial services, and healthcare. Madison Dearborn Partners was formed in 1992 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 8 of 79 |
Sector (Communications) | 3 of 11 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 37 |
State (Washington) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 8 of 69 |
Year (2000) | 2 of 3 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2000-02-14 |
Wireless One Network
Ft. Myers, Florida, United States Wireless One Network LP was a cellular telephone operator in southwest Florida, including Naples, Fort Myers, and the Florida panhandle region. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2000-03-14 |
PeopleFirst
San Diego, California, United States PeopleFirst was an Internet-based automobile finance company established to provide a high level of service and value to superior credit quality borrowers. |
Buy | - |
Category | Growth Capital Firm |
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Founded | 1988 |
PE ASSETS | 400M USD |
Size | Middle-Market |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Argentum Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in small to mid-sized companies with proven business models and the ability to become market leaders. Prospective transaction situations include growth capital financing, management buyouts, platform acquisitions, and recapitalization. The firm typically takes minority positions, except in the case of management buyouts. Industry sectors of interest include business services, healthcare, and technology. Argentum generally prefers opportunities located in the Eastern US, but will consider companies across the US. Argentum Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 6 of 45 |
Sector (Communications) | 1 of 2 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 31 |
State (Washington) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 6 of 43 |
Year (2000) | 3 of 3 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2000-01-01 |
NetBOA
United States netBOA outsourced COBRA benefits administration, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) administration, and retiree benefits transaction processing for large corporations. The Company distinguished itself by offering more custom service than most of its competitors. Its clients included a large airline, utilities, and a regional telephone company. netBOA was acquired by Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s Major Accounts Services (NYSE: ADP) in January 2000. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2000-08-01 |
Paciolan
Irvine, California, United States Paciolan, Inc. engages in ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and analytics solutions with over 37 years of experience serving more than 500 live entertainment organizations. Paciolan enables the sale of more than 120 million tickets per year by powering over 120 college athletic programs, more than 100 professional sports and arenas organizations, 75 performing arts venues, and several regional ticketing partners who serve hundreds of venues. |
Buy | - |