Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-12-09 |
| Target | Klarna |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Investor(s) |
General Atlantic
DST Global Solutions |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
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| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| PE ASSETS | 105.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
General Atlantic is a large private equity firm that invests globally in growth-oriented public and private companies. Broad areas of interest include financial services, media and consumer, healthcare, enterprise solutions, communications and electronics, and energy. General Atlantic looks to invest $40 to $400 million in transactions that support growth, expansions, buy-outs, consolidations and build-ups. General Atlantic seeks to make 8 to 12 investments per year with an investment horizon of five to ten years. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America; Europe; Asia/Pacific; and India. General Atlantic was formed in 1980 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 95 of 364 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 17 of 45 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 37 of 140 |
| Country: Sweden M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 11 of 12 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-27 |
Zagat Survey
New York, New York, United States Zagat Survey LLC is a publisher of of consumer survey-based dining, lodging and leisure information. Zagat was founded in 1979 by Tim and Nina Zagat as a revolutionary guide that brought user-generated content to the mainstream. Through the 1980s and 1990s, the iconic brand became a leader in the modern hospitality industry and was a driving force that helped pique cultural interest in food, at one point covering over 90 cities worldwide, through reviews based on the experiences of millions of avid consumers. |
Sell | $151M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-14 |
Saxo Bank
Copenhagen, Denmark Saxo Bank is a provider of multi-asset electronic trading solutions for retail and institutional investors globally. Saxo Bank was formed in 1992 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. |
Sell | - |
DST Global Solutions Ltd. is a provider of software sophisticated information processing and servicing solutions to companies around the world.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Sweden M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-21 |
Klarna
Stockholm, Sweden Klarna offers safe and easy-to-use payment solutions to e-stores in Europe with the ambition to make e-commerce safer, simpler and more fun. At the core of Klarna's services is the concept of after delivery payment, which lets buyers receive ordered goods before any payment is due. At the same time, Klarna assumes all credit and fraud risk for e-stores so that sellers can rest assured that they will always receive their money. Klarna was founded in 2005 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. |
Sell | - |
