M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-11-29 |
| Target | Lanyon |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | Cvent |
| Sellers(s) | Vista Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Merger |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Revenue | 519M USD (2021) |
Cvent is a meeting, events, and hospitality technology provider that delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging impactful experiences. The Company's suite of products automates and simplifies the event management lifecycle and maximizes the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Hotels and venues use Cvent’s supplier and venue solutions to win more group and corporate travel business through Cvent’s sourcing platforms. Its solutions optimize the event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage millions of meetings and events. Cvent was formed in 1999 and is based in Tysons, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 15 |
| Sector (Software) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Texas) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 14 |
| Year (2016) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-07 |
CrowdTorch
Austin, Texas, United States CrowdTorch is a mobile applications primarily for consumer events, such as festivals, concerts and sporting events. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-05 |
Kapow Events
Chicago, Illinois, United States Kapow Events, Inc. is an online platform that allows companies to find and instantly book unique venues and curated experiences via a credit card. Kapow offers more than 10,000 special event venues and experiences that can be booked directly through Kapow’s website. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 100.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Vista Equity Partners is a mega-sized asset management firm focused on private equity, public equity, credit, and other strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to invest in and acquire software and technology enabled services companies. Specific areas of interest include software, software-as-a-service (SaaS), technology-enabled business services, and technology-enabled information services. Vista can commit up to $700 million per transaction and will consider a variety transaction situations, including management/leveraged buyouts, growth or acquisition financings, recapitalizations or restructurings, spinouts, and take privates. Vista Equity Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Austin, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 29 of 70 |
| Sector (Software) | 13 of 28 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 4 |
| State (Texas) | 5 of 13 |
| Country (United States) | 26 of 65 |
| Year (2016) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-19 |
Infoblox
Santa Clara, California, United States Infoblox is a provider of critical network services that protect the Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure, automate cloud deployments, and increase the reliability of enterprise and service provider networks around the world. Infoblox was founded in 1999 and is based in Santa Clara, California. |
Buy | $1.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-07 |
CentralSquare
Lake Mary, Florida, United States CentralSquare is a provider of technology platform solutions for public safety, including 911, computer-aided dispatch, records management, mobile, citations, evidence management, and corrections. For public administration agencies, CentralSquare provides software for finance, human capital management, payroll, utility billing, citizen engagement, asset management, regulatory compliance, and community development. CentralSquare is based in Lake Mary, Florida. |
Buy | - |
