Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-05-11 |
| Target | Chrome River Technologies |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Investor(s) |
First Analysis
Argentum Capital Partners Great Hill Partners |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
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| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 800M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
First Analysis is a financial advisory and investment firm. First Analysis' private equity arm targets investments in growth companies at all stages of development. The Group looks for opportunities based primarily in the US and can commit up to $10 million of equity per transaction. Sectors of particular interest include outsourced services, (business/government services, education, environmental services, healthcare services, marketing services); information technology, (business integration, call centers, healthcare IT, network security, open source, sensor systems, transaction processing); and chemistry enabled businesses (advanced materials, chemicals, healthcare products, polymers, purification). First Analysis was formed in 1981 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 34 of 60 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 4 of 9 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 3 of 14 |
| State: California M&A | 6 of 11 |
| Country: United States M&A | 32 of 57 |
| Year: 2012 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-13 |
DataSphere Technologies
Bellevue, Washington, United States DataSphere Technologies is one of the fastest-growing online marketing companies in the U.S. The company helps local businesses raise their visibility, convert more customers, and gain a competitive edge with custom marketing packages. Services include exclusive association with leading local media brands, the Web’s largest local coupon network, custom video ads, Facebook integration, mobile marketing, email campaigns and more. DataSphere’s platform also offers content and sales solutions to major media companies, including Gannett, Meredith Corp., Raycom Media, Local TV LLC, Fisher Communications and Hubbard Broadcasting, helping them create and monetize services specifically designed for small business advertisers. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-01 |
M Cubed
Newtown, Connecticut, United States M Cubed develops and markets advanced composite products to original equipment manufacturers in semiconductor, display, industrial, and defense markets worldwide. |
Sell | $71M |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 400M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Argentum Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in small to mid-sized companies with proven business models and the ability to become market leaders. Prospective transaction situations include growth capital financing, management buyouts, platform acquisitions, and recapitalization. The firm typically takes minority positions, except in the case of management buyouts. Industry sectors of interest include business services, healthcare, and technology. Argentum generally prefers opportunities located in the Eastern US, but will consider companies across the US. Argentum Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 19 of 48 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 2 of 13 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 3 of 25 |
| State: California M&A | 4 of 11 |
| Country: United States M&A | 17 of 45 |
| Year: 2012 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-01 |
AFS Technologies
Phoenix, Arizona, United States AFS Technologies is a provider of fully integrated business software solutions, specifically engineered for the Food and Beverage industries. AFS new Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), based on Web Services and built on Microsoft. NET Framework 2.0, provides its customers with greater IT flexibility, increased scalability of their existing systems, and more powerful functionality, all at an affordable price. AFS Technologies was founded in 1985 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-16 |
ExpertPlan
East Windsor, New Jersey, United States ExpertPlan provides private-label retirement solutions to the financial services industry. The company's Web-based 401(k) platform enables ExpertPlan's clients in the financial services industry to service small companies in a more cost-effective and user-friendly manner and provide a broader array of product choices. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 12.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Great Hill Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth equity and recapitalization investments in well established public and private companies valued put to $1 billion. Great Hill targets companies within consumer services, business services, financial technology, healthcare, internet, logistics, media, communications, technology services, software and transaction processing. The Firm invests in the range of $25 to $500 million per transaction. Great Hill prefers companies located in the US, but will also consider opportunities in Europe and Latin America. Great Hill Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 43 of 98 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 10 of 32 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 10 of 32 |
| State: California M&A | 5 of 13 |
| Country: United States M&A | 37 of 82 |
| Year: 2012 M&A | 3 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-06 |
Legacy.com
Chicago, Illinois, United States Legacy.com is a commercial facilitator of online memorials. Legacy powers sympathy e-commerce solutions (e.g., flowers, cards, trees) as well as obituary publishing via its website, funeral home partners and digital news / media channels. Legacy.com was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-03 |
InStore Audio Network
Princeton, New Jersey, United States InStore Audio Network is the largest in-store audio advertising provider in the United States and delivers commercial audio messages to shoppers in over 16,000 grocery, drug, and convenience stores. InStore Audio Network was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. |
Sell | - |
