M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-02-27 |
| Target | Cofense |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) |
Aldrich Capital Partners
BlackRock Capital Investment Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity Adams Street Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Paladin Capital Group |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 400M USD |
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| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| PE ASSETS | 256M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Aldrich Capital Partners is a growth capital firm focused on acquiring minority or control positions in growth companies with at least $10 million in revenue. The Firm primarily targets tech-enabled service companies including software, healthcare IT, and financial technology. Prospective companies generally exhibit committed management, proprietary software/solutions, and entrepreneurs looking for a financial partner to pursue growth opportunities. Aldrich Capital Partners was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 10 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Virginia M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 10 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-10 |
Woundtech
Hollywood, Florida, United States Woundtech provides technology-enabled wound management services. The company provides the patient with the most advanced wound healing dressings and products available. These products have been selected because of their effective, evidence-based wound-healing properties. Woundtech was founded in 1999 and is based in Hollywood, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-19 |
Paymerang
Richmond, Virginia, United States Paymerang offers advanced solutions that integrate AI, data capture technologies, and electronic document workflows to address complex AP challenges. Paymerang was formed in 2010 and is based in Richmond, Virginia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Business Development Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
BlackRock Capital Investment is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that provides middle-market companies with a variety of financing solutions. This includes senior and junior secured, unsecured and subordinated debt securities and loans, as well as equity. BlackRock Capital targets profitable companies with strong management and defensible market positions that may be underserved by traditional lending sources. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $50 million in businesses generating $10 to $50 million of EBITDA. BlackRock was formed in 2005 by BlackRock and Kelso & Company. The Firm has offices in New York City and Chicago.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 27 of 33 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 9 of 11 |
| State: Virginia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 23 of 26 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-27 |
LegalShield
Ada, Oklahoma, United States LegalShield is a provider of legal plans and identity theft solutions to families and small businesses across the US and Canada. LegalShield was founded in 1972 and is based in Ada, Oklahoma. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-14 |
Trustly
Stockholm, Sweden Trustly is an online payment provider that enables direct account-to-account payments, in partnership with merchants across Europe. The Company processes more than 3.5 million payments with payment volumes of ~SEK 6 billion each month. Trustly was founded in 2008 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 11.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity, is the private equity unit of asset manager Pamplona, which also provides hedge funds and hedge fund-of-funds products. Pamplona PE invests in 'market leading' companies in a variety of industry sectors. The Group will consider opportunities throughout North America and Europe. Pamplona PE was established in 2005 and is based in London and New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 34 of 39 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 15 of 20 |
| State: Virginia M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 18 of 20 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 |
GetWellNetwork
Bethesda, Maryland, United States GetWellNetwork is a provider of patient engagement solutions that help health care providers engage, educate and empower patients along the care continuum. Our patient-centered platform, delivered across multiple technology platforms including mobile devices, computers and televisions, enables providers to implement a revolutionary care delivery model called Interactive Patient Care™ to improve performance and patient outcomes. The company further extends the value of existing IT investments by integrating seamlessly with electronic medical record and patient portal applications. GetWellNetwork was founded in 2000 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-26 |
PPF
Budaörs, Hungary Partner in Pet Food (PPF) is a pet food manufacturer with nine manufacturing operations across Europe. PPF supplies pet food to more than 250 customers in Europe, including traditional retailers, discounters, speciality pet retailers and online specialists. Its product range covers the main categories of dog and cat food including wet and dry food including single serve products. Partner in Pet Food was founded in 1999 and is based in Budaörs, Hungary. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| PE ASSETS | 60.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Adams Street Partners is a diversified, global investment firm that targets direct, fund of funds, and secondary investments. Adams' direct investing group covers co-investments in buyout transactions, as well as growth equity and venture capital commitments. The direct buyout and growth equity team looks to commit $5 to $30 million per transaction. For venture related investments, commitments of $5 to $20 million are provided to companies in the technology, life sciences and technology enabled services sectors. Typically, target companies have received prior financing from early stage venture firms and are seeking additional capital to fund product development and commercialization. Adams Street Partners was formed in 1972 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 121 of 152 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 24 of 32 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 4 of 7 |
| State: Virginia M&A | 5 of 6 |
| Country: United States M&A | 110 of 140 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 6 of 11 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-14 |
Hightail
Campbell, California, United States Hightail, Inc. is a provider of online file storage and management capabilities. Hightail, Inc. was established in 2004 and is based in Campbell, California. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 |
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
Burlingame, California, United States Corvus Pharmaceuticals a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of immuno-oncology therapies. Its lead product candidate is CPI-006, an anti-CD73 monoclonal antibody, which is in Phase I/Ib clinical trial that inhibits the production of adenosine and activate various immune cells, as Phase III clinical trial of CPI-006 for COVID-19. Corvus Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2014 and is based in Burlingame, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Paladin Capital Group is a growth capital firm focused on early and expansion stage businesses related to homeland security, defense, and business continuity. Specific areas of interest include identity management, antimicrobial solutions, mesh networks, IT services, data storage, business process software, network management software and detection, biometrics, and protective equipment. Paladin Capital Group was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington DC.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 33 of 44 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 5 of 6 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 5 of 5 |
| State: Virginia M&A | 4 of 7 |
| Country: United States M&A | 29 of 38 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-27 |
CyberCore Technologies
Elkridge, Maryland, United States CyberCore Technologies is a provider of information technology services to a variety of federal government agencies with a focus on intelligence and security. CyberCore Technologies was founded in 2000 and is based in Elkridge, Maryland. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 |
Digital Signal
Chantilly, Virginia, United States Digital Signal is a video biometric system that leverages the proprietary technology of coherent lidar and high resolution video to provide stand-off 3D facial recognition capability of moving targets for identification and surveillance purposes. Digital Signal was founded in 2001 and is based in Chantilly, Virginia. |
Sell | - |
