M&A Deal Summary

American Capital Acquires Exstream Software

On June 22, 2007, private equity firm American Capital acquired software company Exstream Software for 548M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is American Capital’s 6th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is American Capital’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is American Capital’s 221st transaction in the United States.
  • This is American Capital’s 3rd transaction in Kentucky.
Investment Fate
  • Exstream Software was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2008.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-06-22
Target Exstream Software
Sector Software
Buyer(s) American Capital
Deal Type Recapitalization
Deal Value 548M USD

Target

Exstream Software

Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Exstream Software, LLC ("Exstream Software")is a provider of enterprise software for the rapid design and delivery of personalized communications.

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Buyer

American Capital


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 22.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 231 of 265
Sector: Software M&A 6 of 9
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 18 of 21
State: Kentucky M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 221 of 253
Year: 2007 M&A 10 of 21
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 49
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-22 Imaging Business Machines

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Imaging Business Machines is a provider of high speed, intelligent document scanning hardware and software, as well as recurring support and maintenance services. Imaging Business Machines was founded in 1992 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-25 SMG Holdings

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

SMG Holdings, Inc. is a global manager of convention centers, stadiums, arenas, theatres, performing arts centers and other venues. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, allowing venue owners to outsource all facets of day-to-day operations, including facility staffing and training, food and beverage, event booking and management, event promotion, exhibitor services, financial management and ongoing maintenance services

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