M&A Deal Summary

Harwood Private Equity Acquires 3BL Media

On June 17, 2021, private equity firm Harwood Private Equity acquired internet software and services company 3BL Media

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Harwood Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Harwood Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Harwood Private Equity’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-06-17
Target 3BL Media
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Harwood Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

3BL Media

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
3BL Media is a cloud-based digital marketing software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription platform dedicated to corporate social responsibility (CSR) communications. 3BL Media was founded in 2009 and is based in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Harwood Private Equity

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 700M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Harwood Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in lower middle-market UK-based companies valued up to £50 million. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and will consider a variety of investment situations including buyouts and take privates. Harwood Private Equity was established in 1999 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 10
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 6
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2021) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-18 Medica Packaging

Crewe, United Kingdom

Medica Packaging is a specialist manufacturer of cartons, leaflets and labels for the healthcare and pharmaceutical markets. Medica Packaging was founded in 1993 and is based in Crewe, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-17 WaterBox

Brea, California, United States

WaterBox is a supplier of custom-labelled spring water in single-serve recyclable paperboard cartons. The product is used by hoteliers and consumer-branded companies to promote their support for sustainability and the environment. WaterBox was founded in 2014 and is based in Brea, California.

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