M&A Deal Summary

Centre Lane Partners Acquires Synacor

On February 11, 2021, private equity firm Centre Lane Partners acquired internet software and services company Synacor for 92M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Centre Lane Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Centre Lane Partners’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Centre Lane Partners’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Centre Lane Partners’ 3rd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-02-11
Target Synacor
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Centre Lane Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 92M USD
Advisor(s) Canaccord Genuity Corp. (Financial)
Gunderson Dettmer (Legal)

Target

Synacor

Buffalo, New York, United States
Synacor is a provider of technology supporting the delivery of unbranded bundled online services. Synacor enables Internet Access Providers to easily bundle a variety of subscription-only premium, entertainment, and value-added services into their internet access products. Synacor was founded in 1998 and is based in Buffalo, New York.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Centre Lane Partners

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Centre Lane Partners is a private investment firm focused on making credit and equity, control and non-control, investments in North American middle-market companies. Centre Lane targets companies with revenues between $20 and $500 million that have leading market positions and sustainable competitive advantages in their respective niches. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and seeks to invest $5 to $250 million per transaction. Centre Lane Partners was formed in 2007 and is headquartered in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 17
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 2
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
State (New York) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 16 of 16
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-19 Lenox

Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States

Lenox Corp. is a provider of high-quality tabletop, giftware, and collectible products sold under the Lenox brand as well as the Dansk, Gorham, and Department 56 brand names. Lenox was founded in 1889 and is based in Bristol, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-05 Perform[cb]

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Perform[cb] is a performance-based digital marketing network that connects advertisers with publishers. The Company provides a network that gives advertisers access to a qualified network of relevant publishers or affiliates, who can provide them with high-value sales leads. Perform[cb] was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida.

Sell -
Mergr

Product

Company

Legal