Explore All 38 Going Private Communications Deals - Search the Database Free
M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | May 8, 2019 |
| Target | Zayo |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) |
DigitalBridge Group
EQT Ardian |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 14.3B USD |
| Advisor(s) | Goldman Sachs J.P. Morgan Securities (Financial) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Legal) |
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DigitalBridge Group is a global digital infrastructure investment firm. The Firm looks to acquire a variety of assets and operating businesses spanning cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells, and edge infrastructure. DigitalBridge is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 23 |
| Sector: Communications | 5 of 14 |
| Type: Going Private | 1 of 4 |
| State: Colorado | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States | 5 of 10 |
| Year: 2019 | 2 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-27 |
Aptum Technologies
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Aptum Technologies is a provider of outsourced internet infrastructure in the form of colocation and related managed services to enterprise customers in the US, and to a lesser extent, in Canada. Aptum Technologies was founded in 1996 and is based in Toronto, Ontario. |
Buy | CA$720M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-12 |
Beanfield Technologies
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Beanfield Technologies owns and operates a private fiber-optic network and provides comprehensive telecom services to over 700 commercial and residential buildings. Beanfield Technologies was founded in 1988 and is based in Toronto, Ontario. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 242.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
EQT is a global private equity group that purses a variety of investment strategies around the world. EQT is divided into several investment disciplines, including private capital, real assets, credit, and venture. The Firm's private capital group targets large, market-leading enterprises (investment size of €125 to €1.5 billion) across Europe and the US, as well as mid-market, growth companies (investment size of €40 to €125 million) across the US, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia. The Firm's real assets group seeks to identify control or co-control equity investments (investment size of €500 to €1 billion) in medium-sized infrastructure companies that provide an essential service to society, are recession resilient, and have secure cash flows. EQT's credit group provides flexible, long-term debt capital solutions to medium-sized European businesses, across a wide range of sectors. EQT was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 208 of 320 |
| Sector: Communications | 12 of 16 |
| Type: Going Private | 10 of 20 |
| State: Colorado | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States | 27 of 60 |
| Year: 2019 | 12 of 26 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 45 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 |
COFORGE
New Delhi, India COFORGE is a global IT solutions organization addressing the requirements of clients across Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. COFORGE was founded in 1992 and is based in New Delhi, Haryana. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-16 |
Coromatic AB
Bromma, Sweden Coromatic AB is a data center focused service company. Coromatic is active in IT data center design and build as well as selling Datacenter as a service, accompanied by services, maintenance and counseling. Coromatic AB was founded in 2008 and is based in Bromma, Sweden. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 127.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 352 of 465 |
| Sector: Communications | 12 of 18 |
| Type: Going Private | 12 of 16 |
| State: Colorado | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States | 49 of 70 |
| Year: 2019 | 16 of 32 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 68 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-08 |
Trade Me
Wellington, New Zealand Trade Me is a provider of the online marketplace and classified advertising platforms in New Zealand as well as the generalist marketplace for new and used goods. Trade Me Group was founded in 1999 and is based in Wellington, New Zealand. |
Buy | NZ$2.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-16 |
Galderma
Zug, Switzerland Galderma is a global skincare company offering medical and consumer skin health solutions through three business units; aesthetics and prescription and consumer health. Galderma was founded in 1981 and is based in Zug, Switzerland. |
Buy | Fr.10.2B |
