Investment Summary

Ardian and KKR Invest In Ivalua

On April 5, 2011, private equity firms Ardian and KKR invested in software company Ivalua

Investment Highlights
  • This is Ardian’s 5th and KKR’s 4th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Ardian’s 18th and KKR’s 41st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ardian’s 3rd and KKR’s 7th transaction in California.

Investment Summary

Date 2011-04-05
Target Ivalua
Sector Software
Investor(s) Ardian
KKR
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Ivalua

Redwood City, California, United States
Ivalua is a publisher in the e-buying solutions market, thanks to its Ivalua Buyer software package. The solution’s main asset is the comprehensive integration of all the 22 functional modules within a single solution which can interface with the company’s other information systems. Available in SaaS and licence mode, the software package covers most purchasing department requirements: performance management, e-sourcing, e-procurement, management of supplier relations and risks. Ivalua was founded in 2000 and is based in Redwood City, California.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Ardian

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 125.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €150 million per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 160 of 418
Sector (Software) 5 of 16
Type (Growth Capital) 20 of 64
State (California) 3 of 6
Country (United States) 18 of 59
Year (2011) 3 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-15 CABB

Sulzbach am Taunus, Germany

CABB is a vertically integrated global supplier of fine and specialty chemicals and customer manufacturing solutions for the agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and food markets. CABB was founded in 2003 and is based in Sulzbach am Taunus, Germany.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-07 Eat

Wembley, United Kingdom

Eat Ltd. is a provider of specialist food and coffee ‘to go’ market. Eat Ltd. was founded in 1996 and is based in Wembley, United Kingdom.

Buy -
Investor

KKR

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 267.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.

KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 91 of 483
Sector (Software) 4 of 23
Type (Growth Capital) 5 of 78
State (California) 7 of 46
Country (United States) 41 of 210
Year (2011) 3 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-04 Capsugel Belgium NV

Colmar, France

Capsugel Belgium NV is a provider of hard capsules and an innovator in drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical, OTC and health and nutrition industries. Capsugel offers a comprehensive array of products and services, from hard gelatin, vegetarian and liquid-filled capsules, to innovative R&D equipment and liquid formulations as part of its Licaps Drug Delivery System.

Buy $2.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-12 Masan Consumer

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Masan is focused on the domestic consumption opportunity and has built leading businesses in the branded food and beverage sector and in the animal nutrition value chain.

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