M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2025-08-11 |
| Target | Trace3 |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | Apollo Global Management |
| Sellers(s) | American Securities |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Guggenheim Securities (Financial) Kirkland & Ellis (Legal) |
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| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 72.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 148 of 151 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 37 of 38 |
| State: California M&A | 17 of 17 |
| Country: United States M&A | 106 of 108 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 6 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-24 |
CareerBuilder
Chicago, Illinois, United States CareerBuilder provides comprehensive online recruiting products and services for job seekers and employers and has uniquely syndicated its trademarked technology and content to create a network of private-label career sites. CareerBuilder was founded in 1995 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 |
Kelvion
Herne, Germany Kelvion is a manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers for different kinds of markets. Kelvion was founded in 1920 and is based in Herne, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 23.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
American Securities is a large private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing company acquisitions. American Securities typically targets US-based with $50 to $200 million of EBITDA and valued up to $2 billion. Areas of interest include consumer products, restaurants, healthcare, industrial, aerospace, defense, agriculture, environmental, paper/packaging, energy, and specialty chemicals. The Firm was originally formed in 1947 as the family office for William Rosenwald, an heir to the Sears Roebuck & Company, and began accepting outside investors in 1994. American Securities is headquartered in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 52 of 53 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 21 of 21 |
| State: California M&A | 5 of 6 |
| Country: United States M&A | 51 of 52 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 |
Integrated Global Services
Richmond, Virginia, United States Integrated Global Services provides engineered, proprietary surface protection solutions and technologies to a diversified global customer base. The Company’s technologies and services solve metal wastage and reliability problems in mission-critical equipment found across energy, power generation and other industrial end markets. Integrated Global Services was founded in 2010 and is based in Richmond, Virginia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 |
Foundation Building Materials
Santa Ana, California, United States Foundation Building Materials is a specialty building products distributor of gypsum wallboard, suspended ceiling systems, metal framing, insulation, and complementary products throughout North America. Foundation Building Materials was founded in 2011 and is based in Santa Ana, California. |
Sell | $8.8B |
