M&A Deal Summary

Advicent Solutions Acquires Emerging Information Systems

On October 24, 2011, Advicent Solutions acquired software company Emerging Information Systems from Birch Hill Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Advicent Solutions’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Advicent Solutions’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Advicent Solutions’ 1st transaction in Manitoba.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-10-24
Target Emerging Information Systems
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Advicent Solutions
Sellers(s) Birch Hill Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Emerging Information Systems

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
EISI is the market leader in financial planning software. EISI's core products provide fully integrated, comprehensive financial planning solutions to professional advisors in the wealth management industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Advicent Solutions

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Advicent Solutions is a provider of SaaS-based technology solutions for the financial advice and planning industry. Advicent Solutions’ products include web-enabled marketing communications, needs assessment, and financial planning tools, and are used by more than 250,000 financial professionals across more than 2,700 customers. Small and medium-sized businesses and some of the world’s largest financial institutions trust Advicent’s products to help grow their business. Advicent Solutions was founded in 1995 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 8
Sector (Software) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 7
State (Manitoba) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-06 Specific Software Solutions

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Specific Software Solutions LLC is a provider of software tools and actuarial services for risk management and insurance professionals in the United States.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-04 Zywave - Financial Solutions Division

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Zywave, Inc. - Financial Solutions Division focuses on the financial planning and advisory market, according to Zywave officials.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Birch Hill Equity Partners

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 5.0B CAD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Birch Hill Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in Canadian companies. Birch Hill targets growth oriented businesses valued between C$50 and C$1000 million. Sectors of interest include agriculture, communications, energy, environmental, entertainment, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, software, and technology. Birch Hill will not consider investments in real estate, pure commodity companies or start ups. Birch Hill Equity Partners was formed in 1994 and is based in Toronto, Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 37
Sector (Software) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 17
State (Manitoba) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 12 of 30
Year (2011) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-24 Marsulex

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Marsulex, Inc. is a provider of industrial services, including environmental compliance solutions for air quality control and industrial hazardous waste streams, and petroleum coke cutting and handling services for oil refineries, and is a producer and marketer of sulphur-based industrial chemicals.

Sell $438M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-01 Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is a sports enterprise, owns and operates four professional sports franchises (Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, FC and Marlies), the Air Canada Centre (a sports and entertainment venue), BMO Field, and Ricoh Coliseum, all located in Toronto.

Sell -