Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-08-18 |
| Target | Scale Computing |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Investor(s) |
ABS Capital Partners
First Analysis Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Lenovo Group |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
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| 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 $30 million per transaction. ABS Capital was formed in 1990 and has offices in Baltimore, Maryland; Waltham, Massachusetts; and San Francisco, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 50 of 64 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 9 of 12 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 9 of 16 |
| State (Indiana) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 49 of 63 |
| Year (2014) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-12 |
Bravo Wellness
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Bravo Wellness LLC is a data-driven provider of wellness solutions to more than one million users nationwide. Bravo Wellness was founded in 2008 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-15 |
FolioDynamix
New York, New York, United States FolioDynamix, Inc. is a provider of an end-to-end technology solution paired with a suite of advisory tools including model portfolios, research, and overlay management services. FolioDynamix is based in New York, New York. |
Sell | $199M |
| 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 | 38 of 60 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 9 of 12 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 6 of 14 |
| State (Indiana) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 36 of 57 |
| Year (2014) | 3 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 |
Fleetworthy Solutions
Madison, Wisconsin, United States Fleetworthy Solutions is a provider of outsourced compliance services to owners and operators of truck fleets that take them Beyond Compliant. Fleetworthy combines exceptional client service, advanced technologies and more than 30 years of transportation industry expertise to make sure that drivers and assets are fleet worthy. The company helps private fleets, for-hire carriers, and third-party logistics companies of all sizes surpass compliance of federal, state, and local regulations and streamline processes to reduce costs and mitigate risks. Fleetworthy Solutions was established in 1983 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 |
Recsolu
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recsolu LLC is a provider of software-as-a-service solutions for recruiting college talent. |
Buy | - |
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 48 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 3 of 9 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 4 of 21 |
| State (Indiana) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 11 of 40 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-05 |
NanoString Technologies
Seattle, Washington, United States NanoString Technologies develops, manufactures, and sells tools for scientific and clinical research in the fields of genomics and proteomics in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers nCounter Analysis System, an automated, multi-application, digital detection, and counting system. NanoString Technologies was founded in 2003 and is based in Seattle, Washington. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-08 |
Ecentria
Northbrook, Illinois, United States Ecentria is an online retailer of specialized and technical products in the outdoor, optical and laboratory categories. Ecentria is based in Northbrook, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Sector | Technology Hardware |
| Employees | 69,500 |
| Revenue | 56.9B USD (2024) |
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 | 7 of 8 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Indiana) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 6 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 |
Motorola Mobility
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States Motorola Mobility LLC is a manufacturer of smartphones and other mobile devices. The Company was formed in 2011 as a divestiture from Motorola in 2011. |
Buy | $2.9B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-29 |
IBM’s x86 Server Business
New York, United States IBM’s x86 server business comprises of System x, BladeCenter and Flex System blade servers and switches, x86-based Flex integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex servers and associated software, blade networking and maintenance operations. |
Buy | $2.1B |
