M&A Deal Summary

DigiCert Acquires Vercara

On August 14, 2024, DigiCert acquired information technology company Vercara from Golden Gate Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DigiCert’s 5th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is DigiCert’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is DigiCert’s 3rd transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-08-14
Target Vercara
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) DigiCert
Sellers(s) Golden Gate Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Barclays Investment Bank (Financial)
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Legal)

Target

Vercara

Herndon, Virginia, United States
Vercara is a provider of a purpose-built, global, cloud-based security platform that safeguards businesses’ online presence. Vercara’s mission-critical security portfolio includes best-in-class Domain Name System (DNS) and application and network security solutions (including DDoS and WAF). Vercara was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

DigiCert

Lehi, Utah, United States

Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

DigiCert is a provider of high-assurance digital certificates, certificate management software solutions, and public-key infrastructure solutions, which enable authentication and encryption for web servers and internet of things devices. DigiCert was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Information Technology M&A 5 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: Virginia M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-09 DNS Made Easy

Reston, Virginia, United States

DNS Made Easy is a global provider of enterprise-grade managed Domain Name System (DNS) services, as well as affiliated brands, including Constellix. The company has experienced strong double-digit growth over the past few years by providing authoritative managed DNS services that are simpler, faster, and more reliable on a global scale than other providers. Its offerings include high-performance response time, a proven record of five 9's availability for more than a decade, internet traffic optimization, enterprise network monitoring as well as other advanced DNS and CDN management features. DNS Made Easy was formed in 2001 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Golden Gate Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


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

Golden Gate Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. The Firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a company's value. Sectors of interest include software and IT services, semiconductors, electronics, consumer products and retail, financial services, business services, and media. Prospective transaction types include public-to-privates, corporate extractions, bankruptcy auctions, and recapitalizations. Golden Gate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 84 of 86
Sector: Information Technology M&A 7 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 39 of 39
State: Virginia M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 76 of 78
Year: 2024 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-13 Active Minerals

Sparks, Maryland, United States

Active Minerals is a global market provider in the production and distribution of air-float kaolin and gel-grade attapulgite clays for customers in fiberglass, construction, drilling, agriculture, and concrete end markets, among others. The Company’s products provide highly tangible qualities in customers’ end products: Air-float kaolin strengthens fiberglass for usage in printed circuit boards prior to assembly in electronics end products such as phones, tablets, and automobiles. Gel-grade attapulgite is used to increase viscosity of mixtures in a variety of end markets including joint tape compounds used for wallboard construction, and paints & coatings to prevent settling and hard packing. Active Minerals International was founded in 1964 and is based in Sparks, Maryland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-11 Brava Roof Tile

Washington, Louisiana, United States

Brava Roof Tile is a manufacturer of synthetic roofing cedar shakes, slate, and spanish barrel tiles and is on a mission to bring innovative and sustainable building products to market. Brava Roof Tile was founded in 2008 and is based in Washington, Louisiana.

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