Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-10-04 |
| Target | Privalia Venta Directa S.L. |
| Sector | E-Commerce |
| Investor(s) |
General Atlantic
Sofina |
| Deal Type | Venture |
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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 | 83 of 364 |
| Sector: E-Commerce M&A | 3 of 14 |
| Type: Venture M&A Deals | 8 of 98 |
| Country: Spain M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 9 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-25 |
Intec Telecom Systems
Woking, United Kingdom Intec Telecom Systems a United Kingdom-based international provider of Business Support Systems that serves 60% of the world’s top 100 communications service providers. |
Sell | £237M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-13 |
Red Ventures
Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States Red Ventures operates a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Red Ventures was founded in 2000 and is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. |
Buy | - |
Sofina SA is a family controlled, publicly traded investment firm focused on making long-term, direct minority investments in leading companies, investing in third party growth and venture funds, and providing equity investments in fast growing companies. The Firm's direct investment group will consider opportunities throughout Europe where it can commit €100 to €300 million per transaction in companies valued up to €4.5 billion. Sofina SA dates back to 1898 and is headquartered in Brussels.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 31 |
| Sector: E-Commerce M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Type: Venture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Spain M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 |
THG
Altrincham, United Kingdom THG is an online beauty and wellbeing businesses that operates 166 websites, retailing to customers in 160 countries. THG was founded in 2004 and is based in Altrincham, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-25 |
GL Events
Lyon, France GL Events provides event-communication consulting and services. GL Events trade expertise in congresses and conventions, cultural, sporting, institutional, corporate, or political events; trade shows and exhibitions. GL Events was founded in 1978 and is based in Lyon, France. |
Buy | - |