M&A Deal Summary

Francisco Partners, Clearlake Capital and NB Private Equity Partners Acquire BeyondTrust

On September 13, 2018, private equity firm Francisco Partners, private equity firm Clearlake Capital and asset manager NB Private Equity Partners acquired software company BeyondTrust from Veritas Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Francisco Partners’ 38th, Clearlake Capital’s 13th and NB Private Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Francisco Partners’ 83rd, Clearlake Capital’s 44th and NB Private Equity Partners’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Francisco Partners’ 7th, Clearlake Capital’s 4th and NB Private Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-09-13
Target BeyondTrust
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Francisco Partners
Clearlake Capital
NB Private Equity Partners
Sellers(s) Veritas Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) J.P. Morgan Securities
Credit Suisse Investment Banking
Jefferies (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target

BeyondTrust

Johns Creek, Georgia, United States
BeyondTrust is a provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) software solutions, empowering organizations to secure and manage privileges across passwords, endpoints, and access while enhancing control and visibility. BeyondTrust was founded in 1985 and is based in Johns Creek, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Francisco Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 45.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION
Francisco Partners' headquarters in San Francisco, California.
Francisco Partners' headquarters in San Francisco, California.

Francisco Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in technology and technology-enabled services. Specific areas of interest include semiconductors, capital equipment, electronics components, systems and manufacturing, IT services and business process outsourcing, communications, security and enterprise applications, and infrastructure software. Prospective investment situations include divisional buyouts, growth equity financings, acquisitions of private companies, sponsored mergers and acquisitions, and take-privates. Francisco Partners looks for opportunities where it can commit a minimum of $100 million per investment. Francisco Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 100 of 156
Sector (Software) 38 of 54
Type (Secondary Buyout) 15 of 26
State (Georgia) 7 of 8
Country (United States) 83 of 131
Year (2018) 8 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-06 Thinventory

Slough, United Kingdom

Thinventory is a technology-led logistics and locker provider. Like mechanical lock boxes that secure distributed inventory, the right mix of software, logistics expertise, smart lockers etc. Thinventory was founded in 2000 and is based in Slough, United Kingdom.

Buy £221M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-24 Crossmatch

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Crossmatch is a provider of biometric identity management and secure authentication solutions. Crossmatch was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Sell -
Buyer

Clearlake Capital

Santa Monica, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 72.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Clearlake Capital Group is a private equity firm that focuses on corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, buyouts, restructurings, rescue financing, growth capital, turnarounds, and other equity investments. Clearlake seeks to partner with strong management teams by providing long-term capital and operational expertise. Areas of interest include technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake Capital Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Santa Monica, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 90
Sector (Software) 13 of 19
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 39
State (Georgia) 4 of 6
Country (United States) 44 of 85
Year (2018) 6 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-19 Sage Automotive Interiors

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc. is a provider of an automotive bodycloth, including a range of knit and woven technical textiles, to many of the world's leading automobile manufacturers. Sage has global offices and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Brazil, United Kingdom, China, Korea and Japan and has contract manufacturing relationships worldwide.

Sell $1.1B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-26 American Construction Source

Springfield, Missouri, United States

American Construction Source is an LBM distributor with 70+ locations in nine states serving the needs of custom home builders, repair & remodel contractors, and DIY consumers. ACS provides lumber and building materials businesses the resources, leverage, and focus to make their ideas happen. American Construction Source was founded in 2018 and is based in Springfield, Missouri.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

NB Private Equity Partners is a publicly traded asset manager focused on acquiring direct investments in privately held companies. The Firm principally targets businesses in the US and looks to invest alongside other private equity managers when considering opportunities. NB Private Equity Partners is headquartered in the UK, with an additional office in the US.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 27
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 14
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 11 of 15
Year (2018) 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-30 Jet Parts Engineering

Seattle, Washington, United States

Jet Parts Engineering is a designer of proprietary OEM-alternative parts and repair services for the commercial aerospace industry. JPE provides proprietary aftermarket replacement components, known as Parts Manufacturing Approval (“PMA”) and complementary proprietary component repair services, known as Designated Engineering Representative (“DER”) repairs. JPE’s PMA parts and DER repairs deliver significant cost savings to its commercial airline and MRO customers. Jet Parts Engineering was founded in 1994 and is based Seattle, Washington.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-01 MESGO

Gorlago, Italy

MESGO S.p.A. is specializes in conventional rubber compounds and thermoplastics. MESGO is based in Gorlago, Italy.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Veritas Capital

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 40.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Veritas Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets investments in defense, aerospace, government services, media/telecommunications, consumer products, and specialty manufacturing companies. Veritas generally partners with management when pursuing investments. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital investments, and leveraged recapitalizations. Veritas Capital was established in 1992 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 27
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 9
State (Georgia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 17 of 27
Year (2018) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-11 Centricity Contingent Staffing

Hartford, Wisconsin, United States

Centricity Contingent Staffing is a provider of human capital management solutions to the healthcare industry including time and attendance, staffing and scheduling, patient classification, payroll, human resource, productivity management and education tracking software.

Buy $1.1B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-15 Cambium Learning Group

Dallas, Texas, United States

Cambium Learning Group is an educational technology solutions company dedicated to helping all students reach their potential through individualized and differentiated instruction. Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and scalable environments. Cambium Learning Group is based in Dallas, Texas.

Buy $900M