M&A Deal Summary

Court Square Capital Partners and Maranon Capital Acquire uPerform

On July 8, 2010, private equity firm Court Square Capital Partners and mezzanine finance firm Maranon Capital acquired software company uPerform from RWD Technologies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Court Square Capital Partners’ 3rd and Maranon Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Court Square Capital Partners’ 17th and Maranon Capital’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Court Square Capital Partners’ 1st and Maranon Capital’s 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-07-08
Target uPerform
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Court Square Capital Partners
Maranon Capital
Sellers(s) RWD Technologies
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

uPerform

Elkridge, Maryland, United States
uPerform is a software solutions company specializing in the development and support of learning and performance products. uPerform supports mission-critical business applications of Fortune 1000 companies by providing solutions that increase employee productivity and proficiency. uPerform provides its products to over 2,500 clients and more than 8 million end users globally. uPerform is headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland,

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Court Square Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 7.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Court Square Capital Partners (CSCP) is a generalist private equity firm that seeks middle market company investments across the US. CSCP looks to partner with management teams to accelerate revenue growth and improve operating efficiency. Sectors of interest include business services, building products, chemicals, consumer products, food products/services, healthcare, aerospace/defense, manufacturing, media, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. Court Square Capital Partners was formerly known as Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners. The Group spun out of Citigroup and became independent in 2006. CSCP is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 67
Sector (Software) 3 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 4
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 17 of 64
Year (2010) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-04-08 The Harvard Drug Group

Livonia, Michigan, United States

The Harvard Drug Group LLC is a pharmaceutical distributor in the United States. Harvard Drug supplies generic and branded pharmaceuticals to over 6,000 retail customers, which include independent, regional and national pharmacies.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-26 Fibertech Networks

Rochester, New York, United States

Fibertech Networks LLC is a provider of fiber-optic-based network services.

Buy $500M
Buyer

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 7 of 38
Sector (Software) 2 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 37
Year (2010) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-01 Engage2Excel

Statesville, North Carolina, United States

Engage2Excel is a provider of employee engagement and recognition programs. Engage2Excel helps clients measure, manage, and improve performance with the industry's only ROI-based employee recognition solution. Engage2Excel was founded in 1892 and is based in Statesville, North Carolina.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-04 DayMen Photo Marketing

Sebastopol, California, United States

DayMen Photo Marketing is a brand of protective carrying bags and packs for imaging and electronic equipment. DayMen and its subsidiaries oversee the design, manufacturing, marketing and merchandising of Lowepro products, which are distributed through DayMen's wholly-owned operations in Canada, US, UK and Germany as well as through third party distributors in over 90 countries.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

RWD Technologies

Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

RWD Technologies, Inc. engages in developing, implementing, and supporting products and services used to deliver performance and continuous improvement, ERP consulting and training, learning services, and business transformation and change management programs.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2010) 1 of 1
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