M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2021-09-01 |
| Target | Follett Software |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) | Francisco Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Follett |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 45.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
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 | 130 of 156 |
| Sector (Education) | 6 of 8 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 26 of 32 |
| State (Illinois) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 107 of 131 |
| Year (2021) | 12 of 17 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-23 |
nShift
Oslo, Norway nShift is a global provider of cloud delivery management solutions enabling the frictionless shipment and return of almost one billion shipments across 190 countries. nShift’s software is used globally by e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, and 3PL shippers. nShift was established in 2021 and is based in Oslo, Norway. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-09 |
Dynamo Software
Watertown, Massachusetts, United States Dynamo Software is a premier provider of configurable, cloud-based investment management software for the alternative asset investment industry including fund administrators, endowments, pension funds, foundations, private equity and venture capital funds, real estate investment firms, hedge funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and family offices. Intuitive and highly configurable, the Dynamo platform has improved the productivity of fundraising, deal, research, investor relationship, and portfolio management teams worldwide. Dynamo Software was formed in 1998 and is based in Watertown, Massachusetts. |
Sell | - |
Follett is a retailer and provider of educational materials and technology solutions to PreK-12 libraries, classrooms, learning centers and school districts in the United States, and a major supplier to educational institutions worldwide. Follett was formed in 1873 and is based in Westchester, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector (Education) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 2 |
| State (Illinois) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 2 |
| Year (2021) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-13 |
NextTier Education
Chicago, Illinois, United States NextTier Education is a cloud-based software solution that provides counselors, students, and parents with guidance, information, and insight to help students achieve their postsecondary goals and ensure every student has equal access to higher education. NextTier Education is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
