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Golden Gate Capital Acquires Ex Libris Group

On November 16, 2011, private equity firm Golden Gate Capital acquired software company Ex Libris Group for 300M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Golden Gate Capital’s 8th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Golden Gate Capital’s 15th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Golden Gate Capital’s 1st transaction in Israel.
Investment Fate
  • Ex Libris Group was sold to a financial buyer in 2012 for 300M USD.
  • Ex Libris Group was sold to a strategic buyer in 2015 for 500M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-11-16
Target Ex Libris Group
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Golden Gate Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 300M USD
Advisor(s) Jefferies (Financial)
Goodwin Procter (Legal)

Target

Ex Libris Group

Jerusalem, Israel
Ex Libris is a provider of software solutions for libraries, academic institutions and information centers. The Company's products are used by libraries to acquire, manage, deliver, and allow their users to discover, both their physical and electronic resources.

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Buyer

Golden Gate Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Golden Gate Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. The Firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a company's value. Sectors of interest include software and IT services, semiconductors, electronics, consumer products and retail, financial services, business services, and media. Prospective transaction types include public-to-privates, corporate extractions, bankruptcy auctions, and recapitalizations. Golden Gate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 64 of 112
Sector: Software M&A 8 of 10
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 21
Country: Israel M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 7 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 15 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-02 EP Minerals

Reno, Nevada, United States

EP Minerals LLC is a global producer of engineered materials derived from industrial minerals including diatomaceous earth (DE), clay (calcium bentonite) and perlite. The company is the number one or number two player in each of its global markets. EP Minerals' unique industrial minerals are used as filter aids, absorbents and functional additives for a variety of industries including food and beverage, biofuels, recreational water, oil and gas, farm and home, landscape, sports turf, paint, plastics, and insecticides. The company's facilities are located in Nevada, Oregon, Nebraska, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-22 Norm Thompson Outfitters

Portland, Oregon, United States

Norm Thompson Outfitters, Inc. is a direct retailer specializing in online and catalog merchandising.

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