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| Date | August 21, 2011 |
| Target | MYOB |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | Bain Capital Private Equity |
| Sellers(s) |
Archer Capital
HarbourVest Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 1.2B AUD |
| Advisor(s) | Agile Equity (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 44.2B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bain Capital Private Equity (BCPE), is the private equity investment arm of alternative asset management firm, Bain Capital. BCPE targets leveraged buyout and growth capital transactions in a wide variety of industries including information technology, communications, media, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, retail/consumer, and financial services. Bain Capital is based in Boston with additional offices in New York, London, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Munich.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 89 of 253 |
| Sector: Software | 4 of 18 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout | 14 of 76 |
| Country: Australia | 1 of 6 |
| Year: 2011 | 5 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 53 of 75 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-01 |
Cumulus Media Partners
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Cumulus Media Partners, LLC owns and operates radio broadcasting stations. The company, through its AM and FM radio stations, serves listeners, communities, advertisers, and agencies in Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, York, Albemarle, and Anniston. The company was formerly known as Susquehanna Radio Corp. and it changed its name to Cumulus Media Partners, LLC in May, 2006. |
Sell | $740M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-28 |
Linxens SA
Guyancourt, France Linxens SA is a manufacturer of connectors for smart cards. Linxens was founded in 1986 and is based in Guyancourt, France. |
Buy | €320M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.5B AUD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Archer Capital is an independent private equity firm that targets buyout opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Archer looks for growth companies with strong market positions. Archer prefers majority investment positions. The Firm will not invest in real estate or businesses with unproven technology. Archer Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Dawes Point, Australia.
| Deal Context for Seller | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 29 |
| Sector: Software | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout | 3 of 6 |
| Country: Australia | 14 of 24 |
| Year: 2011 | 2 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-16 |
Quick Service Restaurants Holdings Pty
Balcatta, Australia Quick Service Restaurants Holdings Pty Ltd. is an operator of quick service restaurants with over 620 stores across Australia under the Red Rooster, Oporto and Chicken Treat brands. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-17 |
Rebel Sport
Silverwater, Australia Rebel Sport is a retailer of sporting and leisure equipment, apparel, and footwear. Rebel Sport offers customers an incomparable range of the biggest brands and latest products. Rebel Sport is based in Silverwater, Australia. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| PE ASSETS | 147.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
| Deal Context for Seller | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 27 of 150 |
| Sector: Software | 4 of 19 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout | 9 of 37 |
| Country: Australia | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2011 | 6 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 27 of 43 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-30 |
Action
Zwaagdijk-oost, Netherlands Action is a non-food discount retailer. Its core product assortment includes decoration, DIY, garden and outdoor, household goods, multimedia, sports, stationery and hobby, toys and entertainment, food and drink, laundry and cleaning, personal care, pets, clothing and linen. Action uses large-scale procurement, flexible assortment, optimal distribution and a cost-conscious corporate culture to ensure very low prices for its customers, with the promise of "more than you expect for less than you imagine". Action was founded in 1993 and is based in Zwaagdijk-oost, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-24 |
Fundtech
Jersey City, New Hampshire, United States Fundtech Ltd. is a provider of transaction banking software and services to financial institutions and corporations worldwide. The Company offers SaaS and license-based solutions which facilitate electronic corporate payments and bank-to-bank payment transactions. |
Buy | $390M |
