M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-04-09 |
| Target | VeriFone |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) |
Francisco Partners
BCI |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 3.4B USD |
| Advisor(s) | Qatalyst Partners (Financial) Sullivan & Cromwell (Legal) |
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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 | 96 of 160 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 22 of 30 |
| Type: Going Private M&A Deals | 12 of 17 |
| State: New York M&A | 7 of 14 |
| Country: United States M&A | 80 of 134 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 5 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 31 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-03 |
BeyondTrust
Johns Creek, Georgia, United States BeyondTrust is a provider of secure access solutions. BeyondTrust enables customers to quickly access and protect endpoints, defend privileged credentials, and support technology end-users to help businesses fight cyber threats while speeding performance. BeyondTrust was founded in 2003 and is based in Johns Creek, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-03 |
Renaissance
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States Renaissance is a provider of technology-based school improvement and student assessment programs for pre-kindergarten through to senior high (pre-K-12, aged 5-18) schools and districts. The company's products and services, adopted by more than 70,000 schools, are primarily focused on two curriculum areas: reading and mathematics. Renaissance was founded in 1986 and is based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. |
Buy | - |
British Columbia Investment Management Corp. (BCI) is large asset manager focused on providing investment management services to British Columbia’s public sector. The Firm looks to invest in a range of asset categories and will consider opportunities globally. BCI's private equity practice was established in 1995 and seeks leverage buyout and growth equity opportunities that include market leading companies with tangible downside protection. Portfolio companies have a sustainable competitive advantage, offer value-added products and services, and are led by talented management teams. British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 32 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Going Private M&A Deals | 2 of 5 |
| State: New York M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 15 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-25 |
Refresco Gerber
Rotterdam, Netherlands Refresco Gerber is a soft-drink company provides fruit juice and soft drinks for retail private labels and ‘in contract’ manufacturing for international A-brands. Refresco Gerber was founded in 1999 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. |
Buy | €2M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 |
Springs Window Fashions
Middleton, Wisconsin, United States Springs Window Fashions is a manufacturer and marketer of custom and stock window coverings and drapery hardware to retail and commercial customers, as well as independent designers, franchisors, and decorators. Springs Window Fashions was founded in 1939 and is based in Middleton, Wisconsin. |
Buy | - |
