M&A Deal Summary

BAO Systems Acquires Dharma Platform

On February 1, 2020, BAO Systems acquired internet software and services company Dharma Platform from TPG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BAO Systems’ 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is BAO Systems’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is BAO Systems’ 1st transaction in District of Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-02-01
Target Dharma Platform
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) BAO Systems
Sellers(s) TPG
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dharma Platform

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Dharma Platform is a fully integrated Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) data platform simplifying data collection, management, analysis, and visualization, allowing information to be collected and understood anywhere, in any language, on any device both online and off. Dharma Platform was founded in 2015 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BAO Systems

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Category Company
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

BAO Systems is an industry leader in digital data solutions for health and development. The company excels in providing a broad spectrum of solutions around data collection, management, integration and interoperability. BAO Systems is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (District of Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

TPG

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 137.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 208 of 267
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 14 of 19
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 75 of 94
State (District of Columbia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 149 of 193
Year (2020) 3 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-27 Fender

Los Angeles, California, United States

Fender is a musical instrument manufacturer, marketer, and distributor. Fender whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch® guitars, Jackson®, EVH®, and Charvel®–follows a player-centric approach to crafting the highest quality instruments and digital experiences across genres. Fender was founded in 1946 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-07 Creative Planning

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Creative Planning is an independent wealth management firm that provides a financial planning led investment management approach, retirement planning, estate planning, trust services, tax advice and family office services for individuals as well as 401(k) and institutional money management. Creative Planning is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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