M&A Deal Summary

GB Group Acquires Data Discoveries

On July 7, 2011, GB Group acquired software company Data Discoveries for 610M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GB Group’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is GB Group’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is GB Group’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-07-07
Target Data Discoveries
Sector Software
Buyer(s) GB Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 610M GBP

Target

Data Discoveries

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Data Discoveries provides trace software to the Government and the debt collection industry which allows them to trace and make contact with individuals.

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Buyer

GB Group

Chester, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1989
Sector Information Technology
Employees1,127
Revenue 279M GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

GB Group is a ID management systems provider. GB Group was founded in 1989 and is based in Chester, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 13
Sector (Software) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 11
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 9
Year (2011) 1 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-27 Advanced Checking Services

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Advanced Checking Services Ltd. is a provider of electronic checking of driving licenses to enable organisations to comply with their obligations under health & safety and corporate manslaughter legislation.

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