M&A Deal Summary

GlobalOptions Group Acquires Bode Technology Group

On July 11, 2008, GlobalOptions Group acquired life science company Bode Technology Group from ChoicePoint for 13M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GlobalOptions Group’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is GlobalOptions Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is GlobalOptions Group’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is GlobalOptions Group’s 1st transaction in Virginia.
Investment Fate
  • Bode Technology Group was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2010.
  • Bode Technology Group was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2014.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-07-11
Target Bode Technology Group
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) GlobalOptions Group
Sellers(s) ChoicePoint
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 13M USD
Advisor(s) Genesis Capital LLC (Financial)

Target

Bode Technology Group

Lorton, Virginia, United States
Bode Technology Group, Inc. is a provider of forensic DNA analysis, DNA collection products, and research services to law enforcement agencies, Federal and state governments, crime laboratories, and disaster management organizations in the United States and internationally.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GlobalOptions Group

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Business Services
Employees2
DESCRIPTION

GlobalOptions Group, Inc. is a provider of risk mitigation and management services, including forensic DNA analysis, proprietary DNA collection products, and related research services to law enforcement agencies, federal and state governments, crime laboratories and disaster management organizations.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-16 James Lee Witt Associates

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

James Lee Witt Associates LLC is a public safety and crisis management consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Little Rock, and Sacramento.

Buy $6M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-19 GlobalOptions Group - Preparedness Services

New York, New York, United States

GlobalOptions Group, Inc. - Preparedness Services is a provider of domestic and international risk management services.

Sell $22M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ChoicePoint

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

ChoicePoint is a provider of information services for the insurance industry.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2008) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-24 i2

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

i2 is a security intelligence analysis software that provides advanced analytics and intelligence analysis tools, such as the industry-leading i2 Analyst’s Notebook, which helps analysts transform data into decisions in near-real-time, uncover hidden connections with visual displays, and turn overwhelming and disparate data. i2 product portfolio including the i2 Analyst’s Notebook, i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis (EIA), and i2 iBase platforms. i2 was founded in 1990 and is based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

Sell $185M
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