Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-07-31 |
| Target | Scale Computing |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Investor(s) | Acumera |
| Sellers(s) |
First Analysis
ABS Capital Partners Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Lenovo Group |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Acumera is a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for edge computing, network operations, visualization, and security. Acumera’s combination of edge computing, networking, security, and 24/7 support gives you the flexibility to manage and scale your distributed networks while unlocking unlimited possibilities for innovation. Acumera is based in Austin, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Indiana M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-01 |
Netsurion - Secure Edge Networking Business
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Netsurion's Secure Edge Networking Business provides all-in-one managed networking, resilience, compliance, and security solutions. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| 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 | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 73 of 73 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 14 of 14 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 53 of 53 |
| State: Indiana M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 72 of 72 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 |
AmpliFund
Cleveland, Ohio, United States AmpliFund designs, develops, and markets major edge process management tools for nonprofit and public sector institutions. AmpliFund captures grant information as data and automates hundreds of complex activities throughout the grant lifecycle. AmpliFund board management portal, BoardMax, helps organizations engage and communicate with board members. Both products are high-value, affordable software solutions, designed to help nonprofit and public sector entities maintain compliance, generate revenue, and build capacity. AmpliFund is based in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| 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 STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 72 of 72 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 12 of 12 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 35 of 35 |
| State: Indiana M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 71 of 71 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-02 |
Alula
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States Alula is a security platform that delivers simplified security for independent security dealers and installers. Designed to reduce truck rolls, increase recurring monthly revenue (RMR), simplify inventory and put dealers in control of their business, their customers and their revenue, the Alula platform is available nationwide through distributors that cater to the alarm and integrator industry. Alula is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. |
Sell | - |
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is a division of Morgan Stanley that looks to make growth equity and credit investments in expanding companies operating in the healthcare, digital media, e-commerce, consumer and business services sectors. The unit will consider opportunities throughout North America and Western Europe and primarily targets companies with established products/services looking to scale. Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is headquartered in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 11 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 6 of 6 |
| State: Indiana M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 10 of 10 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-28 |
VizExplorer
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States VizExplorer is applying data design and visualization principles to big data problems. Via its proprietary visualization technology, the company offers operational intelligence solutions to enterprise customers within the regulated, land-based gaming and entertainment verticals to provide gaming floor optimization, visitor behavior analytics and customer marketing. VizExplorer was founded in 2007 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Sector | Technology Hardware |
| Employees | 72,000 |
| Revenue | 69.1B USD (2025) |
Lenovo Group is a provider of IT hardware. The Group engages primarily in the manufacturing and sale of desktop computers, notebook computers, mobile handsets, servers and peripherals. Lenovo Group was founded in 1984 and is based in Quarry Bay, China.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Indiana M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 |
Infinidat
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Infinidat provides data storage technology and services. Infinidat helps customers empower data-driven competitive advantage at a multi-petabyte scale with over 6EB shipped worldwide. Infinidat was formed in 2011 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. |
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