M&A Deal Summary

Dun & Bradstreet Acquires Avention Services

On January 10, 2017, Dun & Bradstreet acquired information services company Avention Services from GTCR for 150M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dun & Bradstreet’s 6th transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Dun & Bradstreet’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dun & Bradstreet’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dun & Bradstreet’s 5th transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-01-10
Target Avention Services
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Dun & Bradstreet
Sellers(s) GTCR
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 150M USD

Target

Avention Services

Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Avention Services, Inc. is a provider of business information solutions and delivers company, executive, and industry intelligence that make business professionals more effective and productive in completing their critical daily tasks. Avention products and services support a company's vital business processes including serving their customers, finding and leveraging new opportunities, and managing suppliers and partners.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dun & Bradstreet

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1841
Sector Information Services
Employees6,414
Revenue 2.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Dun & Bradstreet's corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dun & Bradstreet's corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dun & Bradstreet is a global provider of business information, analytics, and data intelligence solutions. Leveraging a database of company information, credit data, and analytics, Dun & Bradstreet offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to help clients identify growth opportunities, enhance supply chain management, and mitigate financial and operational risks. Dun & Bradstreet was formed in 1841 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 24
Sector (Information Services) 6 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 21
State (Massachusetts) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 16 of 19
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-31 TenderLink.com Pty

Melbourne, Australia

TenderLink.com Pty Ltd. is a provider of central gateway for the advertisement and management of tenders, quotes and expressions of interests published by government, public and private sector procurers.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-12 Dun & Bradstreet Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Dun & Bradstreet Vietnam provides two solution sets that meet a diverse set of customer needs globally. Customers use D&B Risk Management Solutions to mitigate credit and supplier risk, increase cash flow and drive increased profitability; and D&B Sales & Marketing Solutions to provide data management capabilities that provide effective and cost efficient marketing solutions and to convert prospects into clients by enabling business professionals to research companies, executives and industries.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

GTCR

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 15.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GTCR is a private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions. The Firm looks to grow companies through build-on acquisitions, consolidations, and internal growth. GTCR will consider both equity and mezzanine capital commitments and concentrates its investment activity in consumer products & services, healthcare services, outsourced business services, technology, transaction processing, and pharma/medical products. GTCR was formed in 1980 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 59 of 84
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 32 of 40
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 57 of 81
Year (2017) 1 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 32 of 33
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-13 IQNavigator

Centennial, Colorado, United States

IQNavigator is a provider of services procurement and optimization solutions. IQNavigator’s vendor-neutral Managed Service Programs (MSP) and SaaS services procurement platform enables companies to source, procure, manage and measure all categories of indirect services on a global basis. The data and processes available through IQNavigator’s platform allow clients to realize potential cost savings, efficiency gains, improved compliance, faster fulfillment times and better reporting capabilities. IQNavigator was established in 1999 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-18 NewWave Communications

Sikeston, Missouri, United States

NewWave Communications, Inc. is a broadband/cable company providing television, high speed internet, and digital telephone services for residential and business customers.

Sell $735M