M&A Deal Summary

Datapipe Acquires Layered Technologies

On August 19, 2014, Datapipe acquired information technology company Layered Technologies from Accel-KKR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Datapipe’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Datapipe’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Datapipe’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-08-19
Target Layered Technologies
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Datapipe
Sellers(s) Accel-KKR
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Layered Technologies

Plano, Texas, United States
Layered Technologies, Inc. is a global provider of managed dedicated hosting, on-demand hosting and cloud computing solutions. With eight top-tier data centers around the world, the Company’s infrastructure powers millions of Web sites and Internet enabled applications including e-Commerce and Software as a Service. Layered Technologies enables customers to forego capital expenses and save on operating costs while focusing on core business issues. Clients range from leading-edge Web 2.0 startups, successful mid-sized enterprises and some the world’s largest consultancy and integration firms.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Datapipe

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Information Technology
Employees825
DESCRIPTION

Datapipe provides application management, hosting, professional services and security services for mid to large-sized organizations. Datapipe was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-10 Datapipe Cloud Reports

Tel Aviv, Israel

Datapipe Cloud Reports (formerly Newvem) is the leader in providing visibility, control and governance to Cloud users. Cloud Reports offers an online analytical service complimented by a rich knowledge center curated from a broad base of Cloud users and experts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-20 GoGrid

San Francisco, California, United States

GoGrid is a provider of infrastructure as a services.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Accel-KKR

Menlo Park, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Accel-KKR is a private equity firm that seeks control and growth-oriented investments in middle-market technology companies. The Firm targets investments in public and private companies with revenues ranging from $15 to $150 million. Accel-KKR pursues transactions across multiple segments of the technology industry, including software, hardware and internet technologies, and IT enabled services. Accel-KKR's first fund was created in 2000 by Accel Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. to invest in technology assets and businesses that were outside of each firm's core focus. Accel-KKR is based in Menlo Park, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 54
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 28
State (Texas) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 12 of 44
Year (2014) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-04 Seequent

Canterbury, New Zealand

Seequent is a provider in the visualization and interpretation of geological data for applications in the mining, minerals, energy, civil and environmental industries. Seequent provides software and consultancy solutions and has received wide acclaim for its flagship product, Leapfrog. Seequent was founded in 2003 and is based in Canterbury, New Zeland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-18 Delta Data

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Delta Data is a provider of data governance and operational processing software for mutual fund securities and other pooled investment products that helps clients solve compliance mandates, mitigate risk and reduce costs. Delta Data was founded in 1985 and is based in Columbus, Georgia.

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