Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2023-05-15 |
| Target | IBS Software |
| Sector | Software |
| Investor(s) | Apax |
| Sellers(s) | The Blackstone Group |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
| Advisor(s) | J.P. Morgan Securities (Financial) Drew & Napier (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 | 252 of 262 |
| Sector (Software) | 22 of 26 |
| Type (Stake Purchase) | 19 of 19 |
| Country (Singapore) | 2 of 2 |
| Year (2023) | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-10 |
Bazooka Candy Brands
New York, New York, United States Bazooka Candy Brands produces distinctive candy products including Bazooka bubble gum, Ring Pop, Push Pop, Baby Bottle Pop, and Juicy Drop Pop lollipops - as well as manage pre-paid digital and physical gift card solutions for consumer brands. Bazooka Candy Brands was founded in 1938 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 170 of 173 |
| Sector (Software) | 6 of 6 |
| Type (Stake Purchase) | 10 of 10 |
| Country (Singapore) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2023) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-14 |
Cvent
Tysons, Virginia, United States Cvent is a meeting, events, and hospitality technology provider that delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging impactful experiences. The Company's suite of products automates and simplifies the event management lifecycle and maximizes the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Hotels and venues use Cvent’s supplier and venue solutions to win more group and corporate travel business through Cvent’s sourcing platforms. Its solutions optimize the event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage millions of meetings and events. Cvent was formed in 1999 and is based in Tysons, Virginia. |
Buy | $4.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-05 |
MB Aerospace
Motherwell, United Kingdom MB Aerospace is a provider of precision aero-engine component manufacturing and repair services serving major aerospace and defense engine OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and MRO providers. MB Aerospace was founded in and is based in Motherwell, Scotland. |
Sell | $740M |
