M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2000-12-18 |
| Target | AXENT Technologies |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | Gen Digital |
| Sellers(s) | TA Associates |
| Deal Type | Merger |
| Deal Value | 975M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Employees | 2,700 |
| Revenue | 3.8B USD (2024) |
Gen Digital is a cyber safety company that is dedicated to helping secure the devices, identities, online privacy, and home and family needs of approximately 50 million consumers, providing them with a trusted ally in a complex digital world. Gen Digital was founded in 1982 and is based in Tempe, Arizona.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 77 |
| Sector (Software) | 18 of 49 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 2 |
| State (Maryland) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 19 of 60 |
| Year (2000) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 44 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-09 |
L-3 Commun Network Security
United States L-3 Commun Network Security provides internet security solutions. |
Buy | $20M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-30 |
Lindner & Pelc Consult
Germany Lindner & Pelc Consult GmbH provides computer consulting services. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 70 of 255 |
| Sector (Software) | 18 of 55 |
| Type (Merger) | 3 of 6 |
| State (Maryland) | 2 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 67 of 206 |
| Year (2000) | 10 of 10 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 13 of 67 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-01 |
Datek Online Holdings
Iselin, New Jersey, United States Established in 1998, privately held Datek Online Holdings Corp. is one of the fastest-growing financial services companies in the United States and through affiliates provides swift access to financial services through innovative technology. The Company’s primary businesses are Datek Online Brokerage Services LLC, a pioneer in the online brokerage industry; iClearing LLC, a securities clearing operation; and Watcher Technologies, a provider of cutting-edge trading systems for the professional trading industry. |
Buy | $700M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-01 |
Cardtronics
Houston, Texas, United States Cardtronics is a provider of integrated Automated Teller Machine and financial kiosk products and services. Cardtronics was formed in 1989 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Buy | - |
