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CPA Global Acquires Markpro Co.

On July 10, 2017, CPA Global acquired information technology company Markpro Co. from UTC Investment

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CPA Global’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is CPA Global’s 1st transaction in South Korea.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-07-10
Target Markpro Co.
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) CPA Global
Sellers(s) UTC Investment
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Markpro Co.

Seoul, South Korea
Markpro is a provider of patent renewals, trademark renewals and IP software to Korean companies. Located in Seoul, and with international offices in four locations, the company manages the global IP portfolios of Korean and Chinese companies. Markpro’s services encompass patent and trademark renewals and software; managing vital portfolios across the globe to minimise risk for customers.

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Buyer

CPA Global

Jersey, Channel Islands
Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

CPA Global is an intellectual property (IP) management and technology company serving over 10,000 customers and connecting millions of global IP users every day. CPA Global was founded in 1969 and is based in Jersey, Channel Islands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: South Korea M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-30 Innography

Austin, Texas, United States

Innography, Inc. is an IP search and analytics software provider.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-16 Filing Analytics

United States

Filing Analytics is an IP data and analytics software solutions.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

UTC Investment

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

UTC Investment is a Korean investment firm focused on buyouts, stake purchases, and venture investments. The Firm has experience in a variety of sectors, including beverages, food, IT, shipbuilding, and construction. UTC Investment was originally established in 1988 and is based in Seoul.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: South Korea M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-21 VNPT ePAY

Hanoi, Vietnam

VNPT ePAY is an electronic payment services provider based on modern technology, stable system according to PCI DSS security standards. VNPT ePAY was founded in 2008 and is based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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