M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2023-10-10 |
| Target | Bazooka Candy Brands |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) | Apax |
| Sellers(s) |
Madison Dearborn Partners
The Tornante Company |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking (Financial) Kirkland & Ellis (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 77.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from $1 to $5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 254 of 266 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 63 of 67 |
| State: New York M&A | 17 of 19 |
| Country: United States M&A | 102 of 107 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 4 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-15 |
Go Global Travel
Tel Aviv, Israel Go Global Travel is a global supplier of search engine technologies and related services for hotel booking for travel agents and tour operators. The company has offices across the world, significant activity in over 32 countries, and more than 4,000 travel agencies and clients. Go Global Travel was formed in 2000 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-12 |
OCS
Brescia, Italy OCS is a provider of proprietary software solutions for the retail finance market. OCS has supported the main Italian banks and specialized financial institutions, acting as a trusted technology partner for complex and innovative IT solutions for both consumer credit and asset finance. OCS was founded in 1984 and is based in Brescia, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 31.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) is a large private equity firm that targets buyouts of private or publicly held companies, divestitures of larger companies, recapitalizations of family-owned or closely-held companies, acquisition-oriented financings, and financings to fund internal growth. MDP's target investment size is $100 to $600 million in buyout oriented transactions and $100 to $400 million in growth capital commitments. Areas of interest include basic industries (natural resources, chemicals, energy and power, automotive, building products, food, metals and mining, refining, paper, packaging and forest products, and general manufacturing), as well as communications, consumer products/services, financial services, and healthcare. Madison Dearborn Partners was formed in 1992 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 73 of 79 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 14 of 14 |
| State: New York M&A | 7 of 7 |
| Country: United States M&A | 64 of 69 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-06 |
NextGen Healthcare
Irvine, California, United States NextGen Healthcare is a provider of healthcare technology solutions. NextGen is reimagining ambulatory healthcare with solutions that enable high-performing practices to create healthier communities. NexGen partners with medical, behavioral and oral health providers in their journey toward whole person health and value-based care. NextGen Healthcare was founded in 1974 and is based in Irvine, California. |
Buy | $1.8B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-31 |
Shaw Development
Bonita Springs, Florida, United States Shaw Development is a designer, manufacturer, and assembler of sensors, fluid management systems and related components primarily for diesel exhaust fluid applications. Shaw provides production and aftermarket components for OEMs in the construction, agricultural, heavy truck and other industrial/transportation end markets. Shaw Development was established in 1944 and is based in Bonita Springs, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
The Tornante Company is the private investment vehicle for Michael Eisner, former Chairman & CEO of Walt Disney. The Tornante Company focuses on investments in the media and entertainment sectors. The Tornante Company was formed in 2005 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 4 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: New York M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-28 |
TaskRabbit
San Francisco, California, United States TaskRabbit, Inc. is an online and mobile marketplace that allows users to outsource small jobs and tasks to others in their neighborhood. TaskRabbit was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-14 |
Koji
West Hollywood, California, United States Koji is a democratized platform that lets anyone create interactive experiences in augmented reality using your smartphone. Koji was established in 2016 and is based in West Hollywood, California. |
Sell | - |
