Investment Summary

CAR Group Invests In Trader Interactive

On May 12, 2021, CAR Group invested in internet software and services company Trader Interactive from Eurazeo PME and Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking

Investment Highlights
  • This is CAR Group’s 4th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is CAR Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is CAR Group’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

Investment Summary
Date 2021-05-12
Target Trader Interactive
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) CAR Group
Sellers(s) Eurazeo PME
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Trader Interactive

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Trader Interactive is a provider of online marketplaces and digital marketing products serving the lifestyle vehicles and commercial equipment segments. Trader Interactive is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

CAR Group

Richmond, Australia
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees2,000
Revenue 1.1B AUD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

CAR Group provides online automotive, motorcycle and marine classifieds business in Australia. CAR Group was founded in 1997 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 4 of 4
Type (Stake Purchase) 4 of 4
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-31 DeMotores

Argentina

DeMotores is an online platform that provides cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, motorcycles and SUVs so you can get the vehicle you are looking for quickly and easily.

Buy AU$7M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Eurazeo PME

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Eurazeo PME, formerly known as OFI Private Equity Capital. Eurazeo PME invests equity and mezzanine capital in secondary buyout transactions of unlisted French companies. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between €50 and €250 million. Areas of interest include chemicals, financial services, consumer services, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and life science. Eurazeo PME was formed in 1997 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 29
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2021) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-11 I-Tracing

Courbevoie, France

I-Tracing is an independent pure-play provider of cybersecurity services, covering all requirements in this field: cyberdefence (CyberSOC, ICERT, Vulnerability Management Center, offensive audit, 24/7 “follow-the-sun” CyberSOC etc.), consultancy and solution engineering/integration, support and managed services. I-Tracing was founded in 2005 and is based in Courbevoie, France.

Buy €165M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-08 SAS

Lleida , Spain

SAS is a developer and producer of biostimulants, soil and water improvers, defence activators, and specialty plant nutrition solutions for the agricultural sector. SAS was founded in 1989 and is based in Lleida, Spain.

Buy -
SELLER

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking

New York, New York, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 155.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is the investment arm of Goldman Sachs. The primary corporate investment group within the Merchant Banking Division is Goldman Sachs' direct investment arm. GS's direct investment arm consists of GS Capital Partners, GS Mezzanine Partners, and GS Growth Partners. GS Capital Partners is the direct corporate equity investment group which seeks LBO, recapitalization, and growth investments to help fund acquisitions, expansions, recapitalizations, restructurings, buyouts, and take privates. GS Capital Partners looks to invest between $50 and $800 million in opportunities in North/South America, Europe, Asia. GS Mezzanine Partners is the junior capital arm of Goldman Sachs. GS Mezzanine looks to invest between $200 million and and $800 million in transactions valued up to $10 billion. Investment proceeds are used to fund leveraged buyouts, expansion financings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and restructurings. GS Growth looks to invest in growth equity transactions. The unit seeks to commit $20 to $200 million per investment. Other units within GS's merchant banking division include Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Urban Investments. Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 94 of 110
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 3 of 4
Type (Stake Purchase) 4 of 4
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 68 of 78
Year (2021) 5 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-06 xMatters

San Ramon, California, United States

xMatters, Inc. is a provider of automated event notification and resolution software, as well as business continuity solutions. xMatters was formed in 2000 and is based in San Ramon, California.

Sell $240M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-17 ProQuest

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

ProQuest is an information content and services company. ProQuest technologies serve users across the critical points in research, helping them discover, access, share, create and manage information. ProQuest was formed in 1938 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sell $5.3B
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