M&A Deal Summary

Confluence Acquires CSS

On November 9, 2021, Confluence acquired information technology company CSS from CIP Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Confluence’s 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Confluence’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Confluence’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-09
Target CSS
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Confluence
Sellers(s) CIP Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

CSS

New York, New York, United States
CSS is a provider of technology-enabled regulatory and compliance solutions to the financial services industry. The CSS platform provides a comprehensive technology-enabled offering encompassing regulatory reporting, data management, outsourced compliance management services, compliance workflow tools, shareholding disclosure, trade monitoring, trading analytics, and cybersecurity solutions. CSS was founded in 2017 and is based in New York City.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Confluence

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Confluence is a financial services data management software platform that offers mission-critical regulatory, investor communications, and performance reporting solutions to the global asset management industry. Confluence is uniquely positioned as the only unified data-driven software platform that enables asset managers and global and regional fund administrators to automate various communications and reporting to shareholders and regulators. Confluence was founded in 1991 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-03 Investment Metrics

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Investment Metrics is a provider of investment performance analytics and reporting solutions for institutional consultants, asset managers, and private wealth advisors. Built by institutional investment consultants for investment professionals, the company’s solutions include PARis (performance analytics and reporting), InvestWorks (manager search and due diligence), EQuest (manager data portal), peer universe data, outsourced reporting services and InterSec Research for market intelligence. The company's solutions enable investment professionals to analyze, measure, and report client portfolios in a highly insightful, accurate, and efficient manner. Investment Metrics was formed in 2010 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Buy $500M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CIP Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

CIP Capital is a private equity firm focused on control investments in middle-market, North American business information and outsourced service companies. Specific areas of interest include B2B information management, business process outsourcing, marketing services and knowledge services. CIP looks to invest $25 to $125 million in transactions valued up to $200 million. Funds are typically used to fund buyouts or growth initiatives. CIP Capital was formed in 2010 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 13
Sector (Information Technology) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (New York) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 12 of 13
Year (2021) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-01 Cisive

Holtsville, New York, United States

Cisive is a provider of tech-enabled and compliance-driven human capital management and risk management solutions. It currently serves clients across the financial services, transportation, and media and telecom end-markets, among others, and offers transportation clients a comprehensive, industry-focused solution through its Driver iQ branded offering. Cisive was formed in 1977 and is headquartered in Holtsville, New York.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-13 Benefit Resources

Rochester, New York, United States

Benefit Resources is a provider of consumer-directed benefit (CDB) solutions including FSA, HSA, HRA, and commuter benefit plan programs and COBRA services. BRI utilizes a proprietary suite of technology solutions coupled with a high-touch service model to deliver a superior offering to its over 3,500 clients and their employees. Benefit Resources, Inc. serves clients of all sizes nationwide with a focus on mid-market employers. Benefit Resources, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY with a secondary office in New York City.

Sell -