M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2013-12-16 |
| Target | freenet digital |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Freenet |
| Sellers(s) |
Vandewater Capital Holdings
Summit Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Sector | Communications |
| Employees | 3,645 |
| Revenue | 2.5B EUR (2024) |
Freenet is a German telecommunications and web content provider. Freenet was founded in 2005 and is based in Budelsdorf, Germany.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2013 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 |
Debitel France SA
Chaville, France Debitel France SA is a mobile service provider in Europe, offering a wide range of ecommunication products mobile and fixed-line telephony as well internet services. |
Buy | €1.6B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Vandewater Capital is a private investment group focused on start-ups and established companies. Sectors of interest include technology, financial services, sustainable energy, mobile services and real estate. Vandewater Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 2 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2013 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 |
freenet digital
Berlin, Germany freenet digital GmbH is a provider of entertainment, content and services, including wireless carriers and handset manufacturers for the digital consumer. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-20 |
Alley
New York, New York, United States Alley is an operator of an entrepreneurial hub for early stage businesses and startups by providing private offices and co-working for companies of all sizes. Alley is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 45.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Summit Partners is a private investment and asset management firm focused on venture, growth, credit, and public equity investing. Sectors of interest include business services, communications technology and services, consumer products, energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial products, internet/information services, media/entertainment, semiconductors, electronics, and software. Summit Partners is known for having a proactive business development group for sourcing transactions. Summit will consider both minority or majority investment stakes and is willing to commit as little as $10 million or as much as $500 million in combined debt/junior capital per transaction. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America and Europe. Summit Partners was formed in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 172 of 297 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 13 of 16 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 80 of 134 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 2 of 8 |
| Year: 2013 M&A | 10 of 12 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-10 |
Jamf
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Jamf provides enterprise device management and security software designed for Apple ecosystems. The Company’s cloud-based platform enables organizations to deploy, manage, and protect Apple devices across education, business, and government environments. Jamf was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-17 |
Globe Wireless
Palm Bay, Florida, United States Globe Wireless provides wireless communications for the maritime industry. It combines service and technology to simplify worldwide communications to and from ships at sea. |
Sell | $45M |
