M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-09-25 |
| Target | WeddingWire |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | Knot Worldwide |
| Sellers(s) |
Catalyst Investors
Spectrum Equity Permira |
| Deal Type | Merger |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Employees | 661 |
| Revenue | 161M USD (2017) |
Knot Worldwide is a consumer internet and media company devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing couples and new parents with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. Knot Worldwide was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 13 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 8 of 9 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Maryland) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 10 |
| Year (2018) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-27 |
Veri
New York, New York, United States Veri is a developer of a photo-sharing app focused on weddings and events that automatically shares photos from the user's built-in camera on their mobile device. Veri was founded in 2006 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 |
Hitched
London, United Kingdom Hitched Ltd. is a provider of wedding planning, advice, planning tools and a wedding vendor marketplace with thousands of wedding professionals. Since 1997, the brand has helped more than a million UK couples to plan their perfect wedding. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 377M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Catalyst Investors is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in the media, communications and internet services industries. Specific areas of interest include, video and audio content and distribution, print and online publishing, out-of-home advertising, music publishing, wireless voice and data, wireless spectrum and other infrastructure, outsourced applications providers / software as a service (SAAS), subscription based services, and online advertising. Catalyst looks for the growth companies located in the US and Canada requiring $10 to $60 million in capital. Catalyst prefers businesses with 'high-margin economics', 'defensible market positions', and 'recurring revenues'. Catalyst was formed in 1999 and is based in New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 32 of 39 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 9 of 11 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Maryland) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 31 of 37 |
| Year (2018) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-10 |
Videology
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Videology, Inc. is an enterprise technology company for advertising and media companies. Its video platform allows brands, agencies and media companies to plan, serve, manage, and monitor video ad campaigns using features and specifications typical to TV, while taking advantage of the advanced targeting, optimization, and efficiencies of digital media. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-11 |
Jobvite
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Jobvite is a provider of platform that infuses automation and intelligence into today’s expanded recruiting cycle to increase the speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness of talent acquisition. Jobvite is leading the next wave of recruitment innovation with Continuous Candidate Engagement (CCE), a candidate-centric recruiting model that helps companies engage candidates with meaningful experiences at the right time, in the right way, from first look to first day. Jobvite was founded in 2006 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 8.2B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Spectrum Equity Management L.P. is a private equity investor focused on service businesses. Spectrum specifically targets established businesses in the media, communications, IT, information, and business services industries. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $150 million of equity capital per transaction and focuses on opportunities throughout North America and Western Europe. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisition financings, and secondary purchases. Spectrum Equity Investors was formed in 1994 and has offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Menlo Park, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 52 of 76 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 9 of 18 |
| Type (Merger) | 4 of 4 |
| State (Maryland) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 47 of 67 |
| Year (2018) | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-25 |
Knot Worldwide
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States Knot Worldwide is a consumer internet and media company devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing couples and new parents with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. Knot Worldwide was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. |
Buy | $933M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-26 |
SurveyMonkey
San Mateo, California, United States SurveyMonkey specializes in online surveys and forms that empowers people with the insights they need to make decisions with speed and confidence. SurveyMonkey's intuitive feedback management platform connects millions of users worldwide with real-time AI-powered insights that drive meaningful decisions. SurveyMonkey was founded in 1999 and is based in Palo Alto, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 75.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Permira is a mega-sized private equity firm that targets large company investments around the world. Permira invests to support acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, take-privates, turnarounds, and growth buyouts. Areas of interest include healthcare, financial services, chemicals, consumer products and services, industrial products and services, technology, media, and telecom. Permira will consider opportunities in Europe, Asia, and North America. Permira was formed in 1985 and has offices in Menlo Park, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, London, Hong Kong, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Tokyo, Guernsey and New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 68 of 90 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 3 of 5 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Maryland) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 11 of 19 |
| Year (2018) | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-25 |
Knot Worldwide
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States Knot Worldwide is a consumer internet and media company devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing couples and new parents with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. Knot Worldwide was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. |
Buy | $933M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-12 |
AllTrails
San Francisco, California, United States AllTrails is a digital guide to the outdoors. AllTrails helps people explore the outdoors with the largest collection of detailed, hand-curated trail maps as well as trail reviews and photos crowdsourced from its community of over 9 million hikers, mountain bikers, and trail runners. AllTrails was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California. |
Buy | - |
