M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-01-11 |
| Target | eCircle |
| Sector | Marketing |
| Buyer(s) | TA Associates |
| Sellers(s) |
Borromin Capital Management
Cipio Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 60M EUR |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 165 of 360 |
| Sector (Marketing) | 5 of 6 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 7 of 67 |
| Country (Germany) | 2 of 9 |
| Year (2010) | 3 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 21 of 22 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 |
Ubiquiti
New York, New York, United States Ubiquiti is a provider of networking products and solutions for service providers and enterprises. Ubiquiti was founded in 2003 and is based in New York, New York. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-02 |
Advisory Research
Chicago, Illinois, United States Advisory Research is a value-oriented investment firm that manages public equity assets for major corporations, pension plans, foundations, endowments and high net worth individuals. The company uses a long-term and value-based investment style, coupled with a traditional, bottom-up approach to security analysis. |
Sell | $220M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 626M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Borromin Capital Management GmbH is a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts, spin-offs of mid-sized companies located throughout German-speaking Europe. Borromin Capital Management GmbH focuses on cash-flow positive companies with proven business models and strong market positions. Borromin Capital Management GmbH will not invest in turnaround situations. Borromin Capital Management GmbH was formerly known as BHF Private Equity GmbH. Borromin Capital Management GmbH was formed in 2001 and is based in Frankfurt.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 10 |
| Sector (Marketing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 6 |
| Country (Germany) | 2 of 9 |
| Year (2010) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 |
Falk&Ross Group Europe
Sembach, Germany Falk&Ross Group Europe Gmbh engages in the B2B distribution of branded promotional textiles offering more than 50 well-known brands (e.g. Gildan). Falk & Ross serves more than 30,000 customers with products that are mainly used for workwear and promotional purposes. Falk&Ross Group Europe Gmbh offers private label products taking responsibility for their design and production. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-01 |
proFagus
Bodenfelde, Germany proFagus GmbH is a manufacturer of high-quality beech wood charcoal and briquettes. In addition, an increasingly important part of the business is the production of "Natural Additive" such as smoke flavors or acetic acids, which are sold to the food or pharmaceutical industries. Natural Additives are a side product to the charcoal production in proFagus' unique pyrolysis process. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Secondary Investor |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cipio Partners is an investment management firm focused on secondary investments, as well as early and later-stage venture capital transactions. Sectors of interest include technology, media, and communications. Cipio Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in Munich, Germany.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 34 of 68 |
| Sector (Marketing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 6 |
| Country (Germany) | 12 of 22 |
| Year (2010) | 1 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-30 |
Dune Networks
Sunnyvale, California, United States Dune Networks, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor supplier of networking devices that facilitate the building of data center, and enterprise and carrier Ethernet switching platforms. |
Sell | $178M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 |
Polychromix
Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States Ahura Scientific Thermo Scientific portable optical analyzers are rugged, ultra-compact, field-enabled spectroscopy instruments for rapid identification, authentication and screening of chemicals. |
Sell | - |
