Venture • Information Technology

ABS Capital Partners and Quad Partners Invest In Teachscape

On August 13, 2009, private equity firms ABS Capital Partners and Quad Partners invested in information technology company Teachscape

Investment Context
  • This is ABS Capital Partners’ 5th and Quad Partners’ 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is ABS Capital Partners’ 33rd and Quad Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ABS Capital Partners’ 3rd and Quad Partners’ 4th transaction in California.

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Investment Summary

Date August 13, 2009
Target Teachscape
Sector Information Technology
Investor(s) ABS Capital Partners
Quad Partners
Deal Type Venture

Target Company

Teachscape

San Francisco, California, United States
Teachscape, Inc. is a technology-enabled instructional effectiveness company that provides research-based, data-driven and outcomes-oriented professional learning for educators throughout a school system. As a strong proponent of the National Staff Development Council’s standards, Teachscape’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching and instructional leadership through data systems, professional learning and services that support effective practice. Teachscape has partnered with respected institutions including Stanford University, McREL, the Concord Consortium, the University of Texas and others to shape its approach to professional learning.
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Investors Overview 2

Investor

ABS Capital Partners

Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 2.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 Investor #
Overall 33 of 65
Sector: Information Technology 5 of 13
Type: Venture 11 of 20
State: California 3 of 8
Country: United States 33 of 63
Year: 2009 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-07-01 Cyveillance

Reston, Virginia, United States

Cyveillance, Inc. is a provider of online risk monitoring and management solutions, providing an intelligence-based approach to security.

Sell $40M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-10-13 Pathology

Torrance, California, United States

Pathology, Inc. is a full-service independent women's health laboratory provides expertise in reproductive FDA donor testing as well as anatomic, molecular and digital pathology services.

Buy -
Investor

Quad Partners

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Quad Partners is a specialist private investment firm that makes investments in the education industry. Quad will invest in a broad range of transactions; including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and refinancings. Prospective businesses are typically growth oriented and cash-flow positive. Specific areas of interest include postsecondary schools, K-12 proprietary schools, childcare, tutoring, educational products and services, professional education and journals, corporate training, and online journals. Quad Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in New York, New York.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 9 of 26
Sector: Information Technology 1 of 1
Type: Venture 1 of 2
State: California 4 of 6
Country: United States 9 of 22
Year: 2009 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-02-02 Pacific College of Health and Science

San Diego, California, United States

Pacific College of Health and Science provides doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degree programs in traditional oriental medicine (acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage). Pacific College of Health and Science was established in 1986 and is based in San Diego, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-08 B&H Education

Beverly Hills, California, United States

B&H Education, owns and operates the Marinello Schools of Beauty located in Southern California, Nevada, Arizona Oregon, and Utah. The chain consists of over 40 locations offering training in Cosmetology, Skin Care, Hair Design, Esthetics, Massage Therapy, Spa Technology, Manicuring, Teacher Training, and CIDESCO courses. B&H Education was established in 2003 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.

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