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ABRY Partners Acquires VerticalScope

On January 1, 2011, private equity firm ABRY Partners acquired internet software and services company VerticalScope

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ABRY Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is ABRY Partners’ 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is ABRY Partners’ 3rd transaction in Ontario.
Investment Fate
  • VerticalScope was sold to a strategic buyer in 2015.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-01-01
Target VerticalScope
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) ABRY Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

VerticalScope

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
VerticalScope is a technology company that has built and operates a cloud-based digital platform for online enthusiast communities in high-consumer spending categories. It enables people with common interests to connect, explore their passions, and share knowledge about the things they love. VerticalScope was founded in 1999 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Buyer

ABRY Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 12.8B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

ABRY Partners is a media and communications focused private equity investment firm. Specific areas of interest include television, publishing, convention/trade shows, for-profit training, couponing, monitoring services, telephone companies, communications towers, music libraries, database providers, wireless communications, and in-store advertisers. ABRY can provide both equity and mezzanine capital, typically committing $20 to $200 million of equity or $15 to $50 million of mezzanine capital per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, expansion financings, platform acquisitions, consolidations, and recapitalizations. ABRY Partners was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 65 of 175
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 3 of 14
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 30 of 43
State: Ontario M&A 3 of 4
Country: Canada M&A 3 of 6
Year: 2011 M&A 2 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-01 CollegeDegrees.com

Houston, Texas, United States

CMN is an online lead generation company focused on providing high quality, intent-driven leads to the education, telecom and insurance sectors. The Company generates leads through superior content and unique Search Engine Optimization capabilities.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-05 Trover Solutions

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Trover Solutions, Inc. is a independent provider of comprehensive cost containment services and software to the private healthcare payor and property and casualty industries. integrated systems and processes.

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