Add-on Acquisition • Information Technology

Computer Services Acquires sds business services

On March 18, 2008, Computer Services acquired information technology company sds business services from Waterland Private Equity for 67M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Computer Services’ 3rd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Computer Services’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Computer Services’ 1st transaction in Germany.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 18, 2008
Target sds business services
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Computer Services
Sellers(s) Waterland Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 67M USD

Target Company

sds business services

Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
sds business services GmbH is a provider of data center, infrastructure services, including application hosting and maintenance, system design and integration, IT consulting, and IT lifecycle management.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Computer Services

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Business Services
Employees78,000
DESCRIPTION

Computer Services LLC is a diversified business process outsourcing (BPO) firm. Its expertise is in automating work processes and providing BPO and IT outsourcing services that range from processing over 1 million credit card applications and 12 million student loans each year to providing HR services for more than 4.4 million employees and retirees annually.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector: Information Technology 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 5 of 6
Country: Germany 1 of 1
Year: 2008 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-19 ACS Bowers

Franklin, Wisconsin, United States

ACS Bowers is a provider of quality care and productivity management services and healthcare data analytics

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-24 e-Services Group International

Houston, Texas, United States

e-Services Group International, Inc. is a offshore provider of business process outsourcing (“BPO”) services with an emphasis on inbound customer care and transaction processing solutions.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Waterland Private Equity

Bussum, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments in Central Europe. Waterland looks for businesses with €10 to €200 million in revenue and generally seeks companies operating in fragmented markets or industries undergoing change as a result of: outsourcing, the aging population, and a growing population with increased purchasing power. The Firm typically partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate the growth of their businesses or complete buyouts and consolidation strategies. Waterland Private Equity Investments was formed in 1999 and is based in Bussum, the Netherlands.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 4 of 58
Sector: Information Technology 2 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 28
Country: Germany 1 of 16
Year: 2008 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-01 Veluwse Bron

Emst, Netherlands

Veluwse Bron is a wellness center and provides various wellness facilities. Veluwse Bron was founded in 2008 and is based in Emst, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-01 Windrose Finest Travel

Berlin, Germany

Windrose Finest Travel GmbH is a tour operator of premium adventure and luxury travels.

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