M&A Deal Summary

ACA Group Acquires Foreside

On November 17, 2021, ACA Group acquired financial services company Foreside from Genstar Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ACA Group’s 1st transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is ACA Group’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is ACA Group’s 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-17
Target Foreside
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) ACA Group
Sellers(s) Genstar Capital
Deal Type Merger

Target

Foreside

Portland, Michigan, United States
Foreside is a provider of regulatory compliance and distribution solutions to clients in the investment management industry. The Company delivers outsourced services to investment advisers and broker-dealers, including the financial products they manage or distribute. Foreside was formed in 20005 and is based in Portland, Michigan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ACA Group

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 2002
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

ACA Group is a provider of risk management and technology solutions that focus on regulatory compliance, performance, financial crime, and cybersecurity. ACA serves a diverse base of leading investment advisers, private fund managers, commodity trading advisors, investment companies, broker-dealers, and banks. ACA Group was founded in 2002 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 9
Sector (Financial Services) 1 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 8
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-20 Northpoint Technology

New York, United States

Northpoint Technology's product suite includes mission-critical financial software and services to investment management firms. The company offers an investment management suite that includes an order management system (OMS), portfolio management, data warehouse, security master, and price master. It also offers a full suite of professional services and has provided solutions to over 150 investment managers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-07 Focus 1 Associates

Portland, Oregon, United States

Focus 1 Associates is a primary provider of regulatory compliance serving wealth management, private equity, hedge fund, and diversified financial services firms. Focus 1 Associates was founded in 2005 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Genstar Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 49.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Genstar Capital is a private equity firm that seeks investments in life science, healthcare, medical products, industrial technology, software, financial services, packaging, building materials, manufacturing, and business services companies. Genstar looks to invest between $50 and $400 million of equity capital in businesses valued up to $1 billion. Target transaction situations include control-oriented leveraged buyouts of corporate divisions, privately held businesses or public companies, minority investments in privately held businesses or public companies, ownership restructurings/recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth equity financings, partnerships with other strategic or financial buyers, and take privates. Genstar Capital was formed in 1988 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 57 of 60
Sector (Financial Services) 6 of 6
Type (Merger) 6 of 6
State (Michigan) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 51 of 54
Year (2021) 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-17 ACA Group

New York, New York, United States

ACA Group is a provider of risk management and technology solutions that focus on regulatory compliance, performance, financial crime, and cybersecurity. ACA serves a diverse base of leading investment advisers, private fund managers, commodity trading advisors, investment companies, broker-dealers, and banks. ACA Group was founded in 2002 and is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-18 Brook & Whittle

Guilford, Connecticut, United States

Brook & Whittle is a manufacturer of premium prime label solutions with highly differentiated capabilities, entrusted by some of the most well-known brands. The Company provides pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging, with a focus on sustainable solutions and decorative effects requiring significant technical expertise. Brook & Whittle was founded in 1995 and is based in Guilford, Connecticut.

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