M&A Deal Summary

GTCR and HarbourVest Partners Acquire itel

On August 26, 2021, private equity firms GTCR and HarbourVest Partners acquired insurance company itel from PNC Riverarch Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GTCR’s 6th and HarbourVest Partners’ 12th transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is GTCR’s 117th and HarbourVest Partners’ 130th transaction in the United States.
  • This is GTCR’s 12th and HarbourVest Partners’ 9th transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-08-26
Target itel
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) GTCR
HarbourVest Partners
Sellers(s) PNC Riverarch Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

itel

Jacksonville, Florida, United States
itel is an insurance service provider that helps property insurance companies effectively settle claims worldwide. itel is committed to custom-fitting its service offering to meet the unique needs of each international insurance market. itel was founded in 1993 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

GTCR

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 15.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GTCR is a private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions. The Firm looks to grow companies through build-on acquisitions, consolidations, and internal growth. GTCR will consider both equity and mezzanine capital commitments and concentrates its investment activity in consumer products & services, healthcare services, outsourced business services, technology, transaction processing, and pharma/medical products. GTCR was formed in 1980 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 121 of 143
Sector (Insurance) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 26 of 33
State (Florida) 12 of 13
Country (United States) 117 of 138
Year (2021) 5 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-17 Outcomes

Orlando, Florida, United States

Outcomes is a developer and supplier of pharmacy management software solutions to the independent, hospital, long-term care, and specialty pharmacy markets across the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Outcomes offers software solutions to enable insurance claims processing, e-prescription connectivity, pharmacy workflow management, and other critical functions for its pharmacist customers. Outcomes was formed in 1977 and is based in Orlando, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-01 PPC Flexible Packaging

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

PPC Flexible Packaging is a provider of converted flexible packaging for the healthcare, medical, organic snack, pet food, bakery and produces markets. The company excels in the design and manufacture of value-added printed, laminated and stand up pouch packaging for the most demanding applications. Recognized for its focus on exceptional speed to market, it excels in delivering service, quality, and technology to its valued customer base. PPC Flexible Packaging was founded in 1968 and is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

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Buyer

HarbourVest Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1978
PE ASSETS 86.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 218 of 223
Sector (Insurance) 12 of 12
Type (Secondary Buyout) 55 of 55
State (Florida) 9 of 9
Country (United States) 130 of 134
Year (2021) 8 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-28 Vestcom

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Vestcom is a provider of technology-enabled shelf-edge media solutions to the retail and consumer products industry. The company offers an array of solutions including customized shelf-edge labels, branding and promotional content labels, and shelf-edge strips with product information. Vestcom was founded in 1996 and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Buy $1.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-01 SambaSafety

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

SambaSafety is a provider of Driver Risk Management (DRM) services and Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) to every industry across the United States. SambaSafety’s innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions provide driver risk technology and information to employers, insurance, background screeners and fleet management companies. This enables companies with commercial and non-commercial fleets to easily identify and address unsafe driving behavior and take the appropriate actions necessary to maintain the safety of drivers, passengers and the communities in which they live and work. Additionally, SambaSafety solutions provide the insights insurance carriers need to accurately price risk throughout the policy lifecycle. SambaSafety was founded in 1998 and is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

PNC Riverarch Capital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 250M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

PNC Riverarch Capital is a middle-market private equity group that invests in privately-held companies headquartered throughout North America. The Group looks to commit $10 to $50 million to help fund recapitalizations, leveraged and management buyouts, corporate divestitures and growth financings. Target sectors include business and industrial services, specialized manufacturing, and value-added distribution. PNC Riverarch was formed in 2011 and is an affiliate of PNC Financial Services Group.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 18
Sector (Insurance) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 12
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 13 of 16
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-17 Painters Supply

Taylor, Michigan, United States

Painters Supply is a distributor of automotive, industrial, and architectural coatings in the United States. PSE serves more than 4,000 customers, including collision repair shops, auto dealerships, fleet operators, and various other commercial and industrial accounts. Painters Supply was established in 1952 and is based in Taylor, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-08 Messenger

Auburn, Indiana, United States

Messenger is a comprehensive provider of memorialization products, tech-enabled financial services, and technology solutions to funeral homes nationwide. The Company built its best-in-class reputation and unrivaled customer network over 100+ years as a manufacturer and marketer of memorial stationery, urns, and specialty consumer products, including jewelry and other keepsakes. In recent years, Messenger leveraged its powerful distribution reach, brand equity, and industry relationships to broaden its product lines to include innovative technology and life insurance assignment solutions through the funeral home and cemetery specialty retail channel. Messenger was founded in 1913 and is based in Auburn, Indiana.

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