The Active Network - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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The Active Network M&A Summary

The Active Network has acquired 33 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

The Active Network’s largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired InfoSpherix for $170M. The Active Network has acquired in 18 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (47%) and software (35%).

The Active Network Ownership

Who owns The Active Network?

The Active Network is owned by Global Payments. It was acquired on August 3, 2017.

Was The Active Network formerly PE-backed?

Yes. The Active Network was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

The Active Network Business Overview

Where is The Active Network headquartered?

The Active Network is headquartered in San Diego, California.

What sector is The Active Network in?

The Active Network is an internet software and services company.

When was The Active Network founded?

The Active Network was founded in 1998.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity33
    • M&A Buy Activity32
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

The Active Network, Inc.

10182 Telesis Court Suite 100,
San Diego, California 92121
United States,
(858) 964-3801
www.activenetwork.com

The Active Network, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based activity and participant management solutions serving a wide range of customer groups including business solutions, community activities, the public sector and outdoors and sports. The Active Network provides applications that form an online network connecting a fragmented and diverse group of activity and event organizers with a large base of potential participants. The Company's technology platform helps organizers manage their activities and events by automating online registrations and streamlining other critical management functions. The Active Network, Inc. was formed in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 32 - - - - - 32
vol $181M $181M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  33

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
TeamPages, Inc. 2017-04-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Vancouver, British Columbia · www.teampages.com
Maximum Solutions 2017-01-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Edina, Minnesota · www.maxsolutions.com
JumpForward LLC 2016-05-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.jumpforward.com
Fellowship One 2016-03-17 - Divestiture
, United States · www.fellowshipone.com
Virtual Race Bags, Inc. (dba Virtual Event Bags) 2015-12-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.virtualracebags.com
IPICO, Inc. 2015-02-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Etobicoke, Ontario · www.ipico.com
Class Software Solutions Ltd. 2014-10-13 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Worldly Developments, Inc. (bda Plancast) 2012-08-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Menlo Park, California · www.plancast.com
StarCite, inc. 2012-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.starcite.com
RTP LLC 2011-11-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Avon, Colorado
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Automated License Systems, Inc. 2008-11-11 Outdoor Central, Inc. 2008-11-11 1
Nashville, Tennessee · www.als-xtn.com Nashville, Tennessee · www.greatlodge.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 15 (47%) - - -
Software 11 (34%) 11M (6%) 1 (100%) -
Information Technology 3 (9%) - - -
Business Services 1 (3%) 170M (94%) - -
Marketing 1 (3%) - - -
Media 1 (3%) - - -
Total 32 $181M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 29 181M 1 -
  California 5 - - -
  Tennessee 4 11M - -
  Pennsylvania 2 - - -
  Colorado 2 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Utah 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Oregon 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 170M - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
Canada 3 - - -
  British Columbia 2 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Domestic 29 (91%) 181M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 3 (9%) - - -
Total 32 $181M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $170M
< $100M 1 $11M
TOTAL $181M
Largest InfoSpherix, Inc.
$170M (2007-08-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Strategic(s)
9%
3 (9%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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