M&A Deal Summary

Golden Gate Capital and Monroe Capital Acquire Securly

On March 17, 2021, private equity firm Golden Gate Capital and lender Monroe Capital acquired internet software and services company Securly

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Golden Gate Capital’s 3rd and Monroe Capital’s 4th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Golden Gate Capital’s 92nd and Monroe Capital’s 86th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Golden Gate Capital’s 2nd and Monroe Capital’s 4th transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-03-17
Target Securly
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Golden Gate Capital
Monroe Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Oppenheimer & Co. (Financial)
DLA Piper (Legal)

Target

Securly

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Securly is a student safety company with web filtering, cyberbullying monitoring, and self-harm alerts, Securly provides districts the eyes and the ears they need to maintain safety at all times, across different schools, and different devices. Securly was founded in 2013 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 2

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 104 of 112
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 3 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 27 of 27
State (North Carolina) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 92 of 100
Year (2021) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-05 Mavis Discount Tire

Millwood, New York, United States

Mavis Discount Tire is an independent tire and service provider in the United States, with more than 1,100 service centers across 27 states. In addition to its core offering of tires from over 20 major brands, Mavis offers a menu of repair and maintenance services including brakes, alignments, suspension, shocks, and exhaust. Mavis Discount Tire was founded in 1972 and is based in Millwood, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-15 Stonehill Environmental Partners

Midland, Texas, United States

Stonehill Environmental Partners is an energy infrastructure company focused on designing, building, owning, and operating fixed water pipelines, recycling, and disposal assets. Stonehill also focuses on monetizing existing E&P-owned water infrastructure assets so E&P companies can re-deploy capital to core drilling and completion activities. Stonehill Environmental Partners is based in Midland, Texas.

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Buyer

Monroe Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Lender
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 14.1B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Monroe Capital is a provider of senior and junior debt and equity co-investments to middle-market companies in the US and Canada. Investment types include unitranche financings, cash flow and enterprise value based loans, asset based loans, acquisition facilities, mezzanine debt, second lien or last-out loans and equity co-investments. Monroe Capital is a generalist investor and will consider companies in the healthcare, technology, media, retail, consumer sectors. Monroe Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Chicago.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 86 of 115
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 4 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 23 of 33
State (North Carolina) 4 of 6
Country (United States) 86 of 114
Year (2021) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-08 Equine Network

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Equine Network is a premier horse enthusiast group, with events, memberships, marketing, and media that span the globe. The company owns and operates three of the world’s largest, most prestigious Western horse sport competitions: the U.S. Team Roping Championships, National Team Roping, and the World Series of Team Roping. Through its membership services, Equine Network provides roadside assistance to more than 40,000 horse trailer owners and members, as well as online learning opportunities to thousands of subscribers. It also offers a valuable channel for marketing solutions through eight well-known equine industry information platforms that reach more than 3 million individuals and 600-plus leading companies. Equine Network is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-05 The HydraFacial

Signal Hill, California, United States

The HydraFacial is a manufacturer of non-invasive equipment and consumables used in aesthetic skin health treatments. The HydraFacial was founded in 1997 and is based in Signal Hill, California.

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