M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-11-16 |
| Target | IRIS |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) |
HgCapital
ICG |
| Sellers(s) | Hellman & Friedman |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 425M GBP |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 70.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HgCapital is a European private equity firm focused on a wide range of transactions including public-to-private leveraged buy-outs, management buy-ins, divestitures, and turnarounds. Broad sectors of interest include consumer and leisure, healthcare, industrials, services, technology, media, and renewable energy. The Firm will consider both majority and minority investment positions. HgCapital is the successor to Mercury Capital Partners, a former unit of Merill Lynch which was spun out by management in 2000. HgCapital has offices in London and Munich.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 56 of 153 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 7 of 48 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 13 of 51 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 30 of 59 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 32 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-31 |
Fabory
Tilburg, Netherlands Fabory is a provider of fasteners and fastener-related products in the Benelux with a pan-European presence. Fabory was formed in 1947 and is based in Tilburg, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-01 |
Computer Software Holdings
Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom CSH provides application software to a number of UK niche vertical markets. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 33.4B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 233 of 294 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 6 of 8 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 74 of 115 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 64 of 81 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 8 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 30 of 82 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-16 |
Aster Sp. z o.o.
Warsaw, Poland Aster City Cable is a leading provider of cable television internet and fixed line telephone services in Poland. |
Sell | zł2.4B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-29 |
eismann
Mettmann, Germany eismann is a frozen food home delivery company. eismann was founded in 1974 and is based in Mettmann, Germany. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 115.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Hellman & Friedman is a large private equity firm on the West Coast of the US. H&F focuses on control and minority investments in a variety of transaction structures and will consider opportunities across the US and Europe. H&F seeks buyouts and business in need of restructurings that operate in defensible markets with predictable revenue and earnings growth. Target sectors include financial services, healthcare, indusrial, energy, insurance, media, marketing, professional services, software, and information services. H&F's target equity investment size is $300 million to $1 billion. Hellman & Friedman was formed in 1984 and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 27 of 64 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 6 of 9 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 6 of 17 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 6 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 14 of 20 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-11 |
OpenLink Financial
Uniondale, New York, United States OpenLink Financial is a provider of cross-asset trading, risk management, and related portfolio management software solutions for the commodity, energy and financial services markets globally. OpenLink’s blue chip client base of more than 150 customers worldwide includes twelve of the top twenty-five largest commodity and energy companies by market capitalization, eight of the largest financial institutions and eleven of the largest central banks, as well as major hedge funds and public utilities. Headquartered on Long Island, New York, and with offices in New York, Houston, London, Berlin, Vienna, São Paulo, Sydney, and Singapore. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-04 |
PPD
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States PPD is a global contract research organization providing drug discovery, development, and lifecycle management services. Its clients and partners primarily include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, in addition to medical device companies, academic institutions, and government organizations. With offices in 44 countries and more than 11,000 professionals worldwide, PPDI applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise, and a commitment to quality to help clients and partners accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics and maximize the returns on their R&D investments. PPD was founded in 1985 and is based in Wilmington, North Carolina. |
Buy | $3.9B |
