M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-01-27 |
| Target | Tekelec Global |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) |
Comvest Partners
Siris Capital Group Vector Capital |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 780M USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.7B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Comvest Partners is a private investment firm that provides equity and debt capital to middle-market companies across North America. Comvest funds a variety of investment situations, including buyouts, divestitures, recapitalizations, consolidations, take privates, and turnarounds. Sectors of interest include business services, information services, education, financial services, healthcare services, software, IT, and transportation. For equity investments, Comvest prefers control and looks to invest $50 to $150 million per transaction. For debt needs, Comvest seeks to provide $25 to $250 million per transaction. Comvest Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 60 |
| Sector (Software) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 1 |
| State (North Carolina) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 26 of 59 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-06 |
Lemon-X
Huntington, New York, United States Lemon-X Corp. is a manufactures and sells a diverse variety of juices, teas, lemonades, and cocktail mixes in numerous concentrations and pack sizes. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-08 |
United States Pipe and Foundry
Birmingham, Alabama, United States United States Pipe and Foundry Co., LLC is a manufacturer of ductile iron pipe products, fittings and joint restraints used in drinking water and wastewater systems. U.S. Pipe operates 20 manufacturing and fabrication facilities throughout the United States and Mexico. U.S. Pipe has a comprehensive product portfolio supported by strong brand recognition among customers through product innovation and a reputation for quality and service. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.4B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Siris Capital Group is a private equity firm focused on control investments in technology, telecommunications, and healthcare companies. Siris looks to acquire large companies valued from $250 million to $2 billion. The Firm was spun out of hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors in 2011. Siris Capital Group is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 20 |
| Sector (Software) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Going Private) | 2 of 10 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 18 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 10 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-18 |
Airvana
Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States Airvana LP is a provider of 4G LTE and 3G small cell solutions that enable people to access communications, information and entertainment in the most challenging and high-value environments—offices, public venues and homes. |
Buy | $530M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-11 |
Transaction Network Services
Reston, Virginia, United States Transaction Network Services is a provider of fast, reliable data communications services for transaction-oriented applications. TNS combines innovation, advanced technology, and industry expertise to provide a range of authorization and communications solutions to support the credit card and ATM transaction processing industry. The Company also provides secure and highly reliable data network services to the telecommunications and securities industries. Transaction Network Services was formed in 1990 and is based in Reston, Virginia. |
Buy | $862M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Vector Capital is a private equity firm specializing in spinouts, buyouts and recapitalizations of established technology businesses. Vector targets both public and private company investments. Prospective businesses typically have strong customer bases, high gross margins, and at least $30 million in sales. Vector Capital was formed in 1997, after spinning out from Ziff Brothers Investments. The Firm is based in San Francisco, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 48 |
| Sector (Software) | 8 of 16 |
| Type (Going Private) | 10 of 15 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 18 of 40 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 17 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-03 |
Tidel
Carrollton, Texas, United States Tidel is a provider of cash management solutions that empower retail institutions across the globe to better manage their daily cash operations, reduce risk, and increase profits. Customers rely on Tidel to provide reliable solutions that help secure, optimize, and streamline their cash environment. Tidel is based in Carrollton, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-21 |
Vantiva
Paris, France Vantiva is a provider in digital media technology. Vantiva provides movie film processor, servicing all segments of the motion picture and television industries. Vantiva was founded in 1985 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
