M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1998-12-21 |
| Target | USCS International |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | DST Systems |
| Sellers(s) | Westar Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Advisor(s) | GTK Partners (Financial) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Employees | 12,925 |
| Revenue | 1.6B USD (2016) |
DST Systems, Inc. is a provider of information processing and servicing solutions to companies around the world. DST delivers strategically unified transactions and business processing, data management, and customer communications solutions to the asset management, brokerage, retirement, and healthcare markets. DST Systems was formed in 1968 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 10 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 8 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 8 |
| Year: 1998 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 |
DST Innovis
El Dorado Hills, California, United States DST Innovis, Inc. is a provider of billing and customer care solutions to the largest cable broadband and satellite companies, including DIRECTV, Comcast and Cablevision, supporting about 37 million subscribers worldwide. |
Sell | $238M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Westar Capital LLC was a private investment firm focused on acquiring established middle-market growth companies in partnership with management. Westar also sought to provide equity financing for corporate expansions, restructurings, acquisitions, and fund shareholder liquidity needs. Westar Capital LLC was established in 1987 and was based in Costa Mesa, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 12 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 6 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 7 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 12 |
| Year: 1998 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-16 |
USCS International
Rancho Cordova, California, United States USCS International, Inc., is a provider of both customer management software and bill processing and presentment services to the communications industry. With clients throughout the United States and fifteen countries, it produces over 60 million billing statements per month. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-01 |
Big Heart Pet Brands
San Francisco, California, United States Big Heart Pet Brands is a standalone producer, distributor and marketer of premium quality, branded pet food and pet snacks. The Company’s purpose is to nurture the bond between pets and the people who love them – making every day special. Its portfolio of brands, with a foundation in dog and cat food and treats, strives to cater to every pet life stage and every family’s budget through the availability and accessibility of its products. |
Sell | - |
