M&A Deal Summary

HKW and Theatre Capital Acquire dominKnow

On December 22, 2022, private equity firms HKW and Theatre Capital acquired internet software and services company dominKnow

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HKW’s 2nd and Theatre Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is HKW’s 10th and Theatre Capital’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is HKW’s 4th and Theatre Capital’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-12-22
Target dominKnow
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) HKW
Theatre Capital
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

dominKnow

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
dominKnow provides cloud-based authoring solutions that allow enterprises to deliver e-learning content and training courses to internal and external workforces, partners, suppliers, and customers. dominKnow was founded in 1997 and is based in Ottawa, Ontario.

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Buyer

HKW

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1903
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Company (HKW) is a private equity firm focused on making control investments in mid-sized, 'market leading' companies generating sales of $5 to $75 million. HKW looks for companies with low risk for technological obsolescence, defined growth strategies, and talented management who want to own equity. Target transaction situations include industry consolidations, corporate divestitures, generational changes in ownership, growth equity, management buy-outs and recapitalizations. HKW prefers North American based opportunities. HKW dates back to 1903, however the Firm transitioned from sole to institutional investors in 2001. The Firm has offices in Indianapolis and New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 53 of 56
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 18 of 18
State: Ontario M&A 4 of 4
Country: Canada M&A 10 of 10
Year: 2022 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-01 Brant InStore

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Brant InStore is a provider of commercial printing services for retail, restaurant, and automotive industries. Brant InStore is based in Brantford, Ontario.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-09 CMIT Solutions

Austin, Texas, United States

CMIT Solutions is a provider of enterprise-level information technology (IT) services to the small and mid-market business community. CMIT Solutions was founded in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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DESCRIPTION

Theatre Capital is a private investment and holding firm focused on growth investments in technology companies. The Firm seeks recurring revenue companies with $2 to $30 million of revenue and where it can commit $3 to $25 million of equity capital. Areas of interest include software, digital infrastructure, technology services, and fintech. Investment situations include divestitures, special situations, and recapitalizations. Theatre Capital is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Ontario M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-22 Draup

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Draup is a provider of AI-driven data intelligence solutions for corporate leaders across sales & marketing, and human resources. Draup is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-09 CMIT Solutions

Austin, Texas, United States

CMIT Solutions is a provider of enterprise-level information technology (IT) services to the small and mid-market business community. CMIT Solutions was founded in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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