Explore All 960 Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) Software Deals - Search the Database Free
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| Date | January 4, 2006 |
| Target | Rosetta Stone |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) |
ABS Capital Partners
Apogem Capital Norwest Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
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| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
ABS Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in later-stage growth companies in the healthcare, technology, business services, media and communications sectors. ABS provides capital to help fund growth, provide shareholder liquidity, pursue acquisitions, or to effect a management buyout. The Firm prefers US based business and will consider both majority and minority positions. ABS looks to commit $10 to $25 million per transaction. ABS Capital was formed in 1990 and has offices in Baltimore, Maryland; Waltham, Massachusetts; and San Francisco, California.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 65 |
| Sector: Software | 2 of 6 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 9 of 20 |
| State: Virginia | 3 of 5 |
| Country: United States | 20 of 63 |
| Year: 2006 | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-01 |
Commerce5
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States Commerce5, Inc. provides managed e-commerce services for hard goods manufacturers and software publishers. The Company's core e-commerce solutions deliver the industry's leading connectivity into major distribution partners, enabling sophisticated, real-time fulfillment operations. Spun off from Buy.com in 1999, today, Commerce5 grows online sales for clients through its e-marketing solutions, delivering a leading-edge online shopping experience to their direct-to-business and consumer online stores. Commerce5 is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-23 |
Liquidity Services
Bethesda, Maryland, United States Liquidity Services is an online auction marketplace for wholesale, surplus and salvage assets. LSI enables its corporate and government sellers to enhance their financial return on excess assets by providing a liquid marketplace and value-added services that integrate sales and marketing, logistics and transaction settlement into a single offering. Liquidity Services was founded in 1999 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 39.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apogem Capital is a diversified alternative investment manager and subsidiary of insurance provider, New York Life. Apogem manages a variety of investment strategies including private equity, private credit, and real assets. Within private equity, the Firm looks to make fund, direct, and secondary investments, as well as acquire GP stakes. Within its direct investing activity, Apogem targets mid-sized companies valued up to $250 million and will consider businesses throughout North America and Europe. Apogem Capital formed as the result of New York Life combining PA Capital, Madison Capital Funding, and Goldpoint Partners into one entity. Apogem Capital is based in New York City.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 70 |
| Sector: Software | 1 of 6 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 2 of 22 |
| State: Virginia | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United States | 4 of 70 |
| Year: 2006 | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-25 |
Kurt Versen Co.
Westwood, New Jersey, United States Kurt Versen Co. is a designer and manufacturer of high end specification-oriented, recessed downlighting for commercial applications. Kurt Versen Co. was formed in 1920 and is based in Westwood, New Jersey. |
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| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-10 |
Optronics Products
Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States Optronics Products, Inc. is a supplier of vehicular lighting products and related accessories. The company sells a broad range of lighting products to automotive, outdoor and mass merchant retailers, as well as OEM customers. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.7B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) is a private equity firm focused on investing in growing and profitable middle-market companies. NEP targets investments in businesses valued between $50 and $500 million, typically investing $75 to $175 million of capital per investment. Funds are typically used to fund management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financing. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, technology/business services, and consumer products/services. NEP is affiliated with Norwest Mezzanine Partners, an investment partnership focused on providing junior capital to middle-market companies. Norwest Equity Partners is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 19 of 75 |
| Sector: Software | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 10 of 19 |
| State: Virginia | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States | 19 of 72 |
| Year: 2006 | 1 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-19 |
Michaels of Oregon Co.
Overland Park, Kansas, United States Michaels is an manufacturer of accessories for the hunting, shooting sports and law enforcement markets. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-01 |
DCM Services
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States DCM Services is a provider of tech-enabled estate receivables management solutions and SaaS software to multiple end markets, including financial services, healthcare, utilities, telecom, and others. DCM Services was founded in 1998 and is based in Bloomington, Minnesota. |
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