M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-02-05 |
| Target | Cotality |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Buyer(s) | First American |
| Sellers(s) | TA Associates |
| Deal Type | Merger |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Employees | 19,038 |
| Revenue | 6.1B USD (2024) |
First American is engaged in the business of providing financial services through its title insurance and services segment and its specialty insurance segment. The title insurance and services segment provides title insurance, closing and/or escrow services and similar or related services domestically and internationally in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions. It also maintains, manages and provides access to title plant records and images and provides banking, trust and investment advisory services. The specialty insurance segment issues property and casualty insurance policies and sells home warranty products. First American was incorporated in 1889 and is based in Santa Ana, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 14 |
| Sector: Information Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 14 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-25 |
Credit Information Group
California, United States The Credit Information Group provides a variety of credit services and solutions. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 |
Cotality
Irvine, California, United States Cotality is a provider of property, mortgage and consumer information, analytics, technology and services to businesses. Cotality was founded in 1894 and is based in Irvine, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 111 of 261 |
| Sector: Information Services M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 4 of 7 |
| State: California M&A | 21 of 30 |
| Country: United States M&A | 107 of 208 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 1 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-01 |
IPG Photonics
Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States IPG Photonics is a developer and manufacturer of diode-pumped high-performance fiber lasers and amplifiers that enable a growing number of applications, including materials processing, medical, aerospace, medical and others. IPG's products are cost-effective and superior in performance, reliability and energy efficiency because of IPG's proprietary technology platform, materials science expertise and vertically integrated manufacturing operations. IPG Photonics was founded in 1990 and is based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-28 |
Drive Assist UK
Tamworth, United Kingdom Drive Assist UK Ltd. is a provider of replacement vehicles across the United Kingdom. The company works alongside the insurance industry to provide short-term replacement vehicles to non-fault parties involved in accidents while their vehicles are repaired. Drive Assist also focuses on longer-term corporate rentals and warranty replacements. |
Sell | £250M |
