M&A Deal Summary

Accruent Acquires BlueCielo ECM Solutions BV

On November 7, 2017, Accruent acquired software company BlueCielo ECM Solutions BV from Gilde Equity Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Accruent’s 6th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Accruent’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-11-07
Target BlueCielo ECM Solutions BV
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Accruent
Sellers(s) Gilde Equity Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

BlueCielo ECM Solutions BV

Hoofddorp, Netherlands
BlueCielo ECM Solutions BV is a provider of software solutions to manage engineering information throughout the asset lifecycle. BlueCielo Meridian software connects maintenance and engineering, supports concurrent plant modifications, and improves data handover, while transforming engineering data into actionable plant information, keeping your users informed, compliant, and in control.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Accruent

Austin, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Accruent, Inc. is a provider of physical resource management software. Accruent provides market planning, site selection, project management, lease administration, facilities and space management software that is purpose-built for specific industries to deliver greater customer value. Accruent, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is based in Austin, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 16
Sector (Software) 6 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 15
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-09 Lucernex

Plano, Texas, United States

Lucernex, Inc. (dba Lucernex Technologies, Inc.) is a cloud-based Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) to both emerging and enterprise companies around the globe. The Company’s analytics, market planning, site selection, contract management, project management, facility management and maintenance management solutions are used by their valued customers every day and helps them drive revenue, reduce costs, ensure compliance and mitigate risk.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-03 Kykloud

North Shields, United Kingdom

Kykloud Ltd. is a provider of cloud-based solution for physical asset surveying and capital planning throughout the asset lifecycle. Kykloud is based in North Shields, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Gilde Equity Management

Houten, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gilde Equity Management Benelux (GEM) is a unit of Gilde Investment Management, a Dutch investment firm. Gilde Equity Management (GEM) is a generalist investor, focusing on buyouts of mid-market growth companies valued between €20 and €200 million. Broad sectors of interest include services, consumer goods, manufacturing, and industrial products. Gilde looks for investments across the Benelux region. GEM was formed in 1992 and is headquartered in Houten, the Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 30
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 18
Country (Netherlands) 19 of 25
Year (2017) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-12 Sovitec

Fleurus, Belgium

Sovitec manufactures glass microbeads, used for building materials. European leader in the production and sale of micro glass beads which are used as reflective component of road markings and in several high-end (industrial) applications. Sovitec was founded in 1954 and is based in Fleurus, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-01 Dunlop

Raalte, Netherlands

Dunlop serves professionals in the agriculture & fishery, food processing, functional leisure, industry, and oil, gas & mining sectors. The company boots guard workers against slips, trips, and falls while providing comfort and functionality in harsh operating environments. Dunlop Protective Footwear is based in Raalte, Netherlands.

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