M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-02-04 |
| Target | The Ultimate Software Group |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) |
Hellman & Friedman
The Blackstone Group JMI Equity GIC |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 11.0B USD |
| Advisor(s) | Goldman Sachs (Financial) Stroock & Stroock & Lavan (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 50.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Hellman & Friedman (H&F) 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 | 72 of 88 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 7 of 10 |
| Type (Going Private) | 14 of 17 |
| State (Florida) | 3 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 50 of 61 |
| Year (2019) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 39 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-05 |
ABRA Auto Body & Glass
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States ABRA Auto Body & Glass is a provider of vehicle damage repair services specializing in collision repair, paintless dent removal, and auto glass repair and replacement. ABRA Auto Body & Glass was founded in 1984 and is based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 |
Grocery Outlet
Emeryville, California, United States Grocery Outlet is a value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold through a network of independently operated stores. Grocery Outlet has more than 350 stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Nevada. Grocery Outlet stores carry an ever-changing assortment of “WOW!” deals, complemented by everyday staple products. Grocery Outlet was founded in 1946 and is based in Emeryville, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 249 of 340 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 9 of 23 |
| Type (Going Private) | 25 of 36 |
| State (Florida) | 7 of 10 |
| Country (United States) | 155 of 211 |
| Year (2019) | 2 of 16 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 13 of 172 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-31 |
Tallgrass Energy Partners
Overland Park, Kansas, United States Tallgrass Energy is a family of companies formed to own, operate, acquire and develop midstream energy assets in North America. The Tallgrass Energy family is comprised of Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP, a master limited partnership, and Tallgrass Development, LP. |
Buy | $3.3B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-20 |
Lionpoint Group
New York, New York, United States Lionpoint Group is a global consult tech firm focused on delivering operational transformation and enabling technology solutions to the alternative investments industry. Lionpoint Group provides strategy and project-based services in process optimization, technology implementation, and end-to-end operational improvement across the front, middle and back-office. The company has offices in New York, San Francisco, London, Geneva, and Sydney. Lionpoint Group was founded in 2014 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.5B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
JMI Equity is a private equity firm focused on investments in software, internet, business service, and healthcare IT. Targeted businesses typically help automate and optimize business and information technology processes. The Firm will consider investments at all stages of development, including early-stage companies, self-funded businesses requiring growth capital, and later stage businesses in need of buyout or recapitalization funding. JMI looks to commit at least $10 million per transaction. JMI Equity was formed in 1992 and maintains offices in San Diego and Baltimore.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 103 of 127 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 32 of 41 |
| Type (Going Private) | 7 of 7 |
| State (Florida) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 90 of 111 |
| Year (2019) | 4 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 11 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-04 |
Rsam
Secaucus, New Jersey, United States Rsam is a provider of Governance, Risk and Compliance (“GRC”) software platform. The Rsam Platform delivers unparalleled flexibility for companies to leverage out-of-the-box solutions and build-your-own (BYO) applications for a wide range of compliance, risk, and security functions. Premier organizations and government regulators rely on Rsam to obtain superior intelligence, control, and visibility of their enterprise-wide GRC and security posture. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-21 |
Lytics
Portland, Oregon, United States Lytics helps enterprises orchestrate individually personalized marketing experiences through the industry’s most advanced Customer Data Platform (CDP). Since 2014, Lytics has enabled popular media, entertainment, consumer goods, travel, hospitality, and tech brands to execute one-to-one marketing programs that their customers welcome. |
Buy | - |
GIC Private Ltd. is the investment arm of Singapore. The Group primarily invests through three investment groups, including public markets, private equity and real estate. GIC's private equity practice looks to invest in funds as well as directly in companies. GIC is based in Singapore with additional offices globally.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 43 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 3 of 5 |
| Type (Going Private) | 2 of 5 |
| State (Florida) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 15 |
| Year (2019) | 1 of 7 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-18 |
Capital First
Mumbai, India Capital First is a diversified specialty finance company that provides loans to retail customers (including secured loans to small and medium enterprises, consumer durables loans, two-wheelers loans and gold loans) and corporates including loans to real estate developers and loans to business owners secured against shares of publicly traded companies. Capital First is based in Mumbai, India. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-06 |
Turnitin
Oakland, California, United States Turnitin is a provider of academic integrity and writing solutions and supports authentic work across the curriculum. Turnitin provides instructors with the tools to prevent plagiarism, engage students in the writing process, and provide personalized feedback. Turnitin was founded in 1997 and is based in Oakland, California. |
Sell | $1.8B |
