M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2020-05-26 |
| Target | UnitedLex - Managed Detection and Response business |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | Ankura |
| Sellers(s) | UnitedLex |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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Ankura is a business advisory and expert services firm. Its deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges clients face enables its team to provide impactful, senior-level counsel. As an independent firm built on five key principles – Integrity, Quality, Diversity, Collaboration and Longevity – Ankura’s relationships extend beyond one engagement or issue. The firm empowers its industry experts to provide a high-touch, unique approach for its clients in critical times. Ankura’s offering includes a wide range of expert witness, turnaround and restructuring, corporate investigation, disputes/litigation support, forensic accounting, geopolitical risk assessment, transaction advisory, valuation, visual communications and business advisory services.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 11 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 3 |
| State (Kansas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 11 |
| Year (2020) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-29 |
284 Partners
Ann Arobor, Michigan, United States 284 Partners is an intellectual property (IP) consultancy focused on providing clients with unparalleled service and quality in high-stakes commercial disputes and transactions. 284 Partners’ professionals hold leadership positions in key IP industry associations and have been called upon to provide their expert opinions in precedent-setting matters both in the United States and internationally. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-02 |
Water Street Partners
Washington, District of Columbia, United States Water Street Partners is an advisory firm on joint venture transactions and governance. Water Street’s transaction work specializes in joint ventures and other non-M&A partnerships, both in new deal formation and restructuring. On governance, Water Street advises clients on corporate and joint venture governance, working with boards, management teams, and individual shareholders. Water Street is built around giving its clients access to the most experienced advisors, the most comprehensive database of practices and benchmarks, the best proprietary tools, and the widest network of practitioners in the world. Based in Washington, D.C., Water Street’s work spans industries and geographies. Water Street has negotiated, restructured, or advised many of the largest and most complicated partnerships in the world. Since its founding in 2008, Water Street has advised on 250+ JV transactions valued at $750 billion, and supported the shareholders, boards, or management teams in more than 450 existing joint ventures. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Employees | 2,700 |
UnitedLex is an enterprise legal services provider that drives digital transformation throughout the corporate legal ecosystem. With attorneys, engineers, and consultants across four continents, UnitedLex deploys solutions to deliver unparalleled business impact for global corporations and law firms. UnitedLex was founded in 2006 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Kansas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2020) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-09 |
BlackStone Discovery
Santa Clara, California, United States BlackStone Discovery is an eDiscovery technology provider with a range of innovative offerings include services in forensics, eDiscovery, investigations and incident response, trial support, managed review, and more. The company's consulting team helps clients reduce eDiscovery costs, mitigate data risks, and improve litigation outcomes. It has an impressive portfolio of Fortune 500 technology and leading law firms as clients. BlackStone Discovery was formed in 2003 and is based in Santa Clara, California. |
Buy | - |
