M&A Deal Summary

Cogency Global Acquires Tax Guard

On September 19, 2023, Cogency Global acquired information services company Tax Guard from Falfurrias Capital Partners and Maranon Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cogency Global’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Cogency Global’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cogency Global’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-09-19
Target Tax Guard
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Cogency Global
Sellers(s) Falfurrias Capital Partners
Maranon Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Raymond James - Investment Banking (Financial)

Target

Tax Guard

Westminster, Colorado, United States
Tax Guard is a provider of data and services that help lenders accurately assess tax-related credit risk associated with potential borrowers. Tax Guard was founded in 2009 and is based in Westminster, Colorado.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cogency Global

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Cogency Global provides a full range of registered agent, transactional and corporate compliance services for law firms, lenders and multi-jurisdictional corporations in the US and internationally. Cogency Global was founded in 1980 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Falfurrias Capital Partners

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Falfurrias Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in lower and middle-market companies located in the Eastern US. Falfurrias focuses on companies with experienced management teams, differentiated product features, diverse customers, revenues in excess of $10 million, and EBITDA of $5 million to $40 million. The Firm looks to invest at least $25 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include financial services, consumer products, health care, building products, manufacturing, business services, education, training, infrastructure, and information services. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction types, including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalization, and corporate divestitures. Falfurrias Capital Partners was formed in 2006 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 16
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 6
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 15 of 16
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-18 Brainlabs

London, United Kingdom

Brainlabs is a data-focused marketing agency. Brainlabs provides a single solution marketing model bringing together technology, biddable agency services and consultancy. Brainlabs was founded in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-07 Synergy ECP

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Synergy ECP is a provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering and IT services to the U.S. intelligence and defense communities. Synergy ECP was founded in 2007 and is based in Columbia, Maryland.

Buy -
SELLER

Maranon Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maranon Capital LP is an investment firm that provides senior financing, mezzanine debt and equity co-investments for private equity backed and non sponsored middle market companies. Maranon seeks investments in financially healthy businesses with stable cash flows, diverse customers, and strong management. Prospective companies are valued between $30 and $150 million and generate $5 to $30 million of EBITDA. Maranon looks to invest $2 to $10 million for equity co-investments, $5 to $30 million for junior capital needs, and $10 to $50 million for senior debt requirements. Areas of interest include business services, healthcare services, distribution, manufacturing and consumer products/services. Funds typically support acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancings, consolidations, ESOPs and growth capital needs. Maranon Capital LP was formed in 2007 and is based in Chicago. The Firm has additional offices in Birmingham, Michigan and South Bend, Indiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 21
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
State (Colorado) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 21 of 21
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-07 HoofStrong

Fresno, California, United States

HoofStrong is a provider of automated hoof bath systems and the preventative hoof care treatment products utilized in these systems for commercial dairies. HoofStrong was founded in 1999 and is based in Fresno, California.

Sell -