M&A Deal Summary

IHS Acquires Environmental Support Solutions

On September 17, 2009, IHS acquired internet software and services company Environmental Support Solutions from DCA Partners for 59M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IHS’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is IHS’s 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is IHS’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is IHS’s 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-09-17
Target Environmental Support Solutions
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) IHS
Sellers(s) DCA Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 59M USD

Target

Environmental Support Solutions

Tempe, Arizona, United States
Environmental Support Solutions, Inc. is a provider of environmental compliance and operational risk management software solutions to Fortune 1000 enterprises across multiple vertical markets such as energy/power and manufacturing.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

IHS

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Founded 1959
Sector Information Technology
Employees9,000
Revenue 2.2B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

IHS is a source of insight, analytics and expertise in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. Businesses and governments rely on the content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS was established in 1959 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 54
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 14 of 49
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 8 of 35
Year (2009) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-09-02 LogTech Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

LogTech Canada Ltd. is a provider in the development of pragmatic and cost-effective software solutions, services and digital log data for the petroleum industry.

Buy CA$3M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-10 Emerging Energy Research

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Emerging Energy Research LLC is an advisory firm whose mission is to help clients understand, leverage and exploit the technological, regulatory and competitive trends in the global emerging energy sector.

Buy $18M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

DCA Partners

Roseville, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Merchant Bank
Founded 2001
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DCA Partners is private investment and advisory firm focused on growth-oriented businesses. DCA Capital looks to provide expansion capital to mid-sized businesses in underserved markets across California and the Southwest US. DCA typically targets businesses generating sales of $10 to $100 million and can commit up to $10 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare (services/IT), manufacturing and distribution, technology, media and publishing, and retail. DCA Partners was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Roseville, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 9
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 7
State (Arizona) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 9
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-29 Decipher

Fresno, California, United States

Decipher is a provider of Internet-based marketing research services to corporate clients, providing a solution suite that enables fully web-based data collection, processing, analysis and reporting.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-19 Ensynch

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Ensynch is a provider of professional services, managed services, and IT staffing to middle-market enterprises across the Southwest and Western U.S.

Sell -