M&A Deal Summary

LANDesk Software Acquires Wavelink

On June 20, 2012, LANDesk Software acquired software company Wavelink from WestView Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LANDesk Software’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is LANDesk Software’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is LANDesk Software’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-06-20
Target Wavelink
Sector Software
Buyer(s) LANDesk Software
Sellers(s) WestView Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Shea & Company (Financial)

Target

Wavelink

South Jordan, Utah, United States
Wavelink Corp. is the industry's provider of software solutions for the development of mission-critical wireless applications and the management of wireless LAN networks and mobile devices.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LANDesk Software

South Jordan, Utah, United States

Category Company
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

LANDesk Software, Inc. is a provider of desktop and security management software solutions. LANDesk software solutions maximize user productivity while reducing the associated IT complexities, risks, and costs to the business. Its products focus on systems management, security management, and asset lifecycle management for IT devices, servers, and networks.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector (Software) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 6
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 4
Year (2012) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-09 Shavlik Technologies

New Brighton, Minnesota, United States

Shavlik Technologies provides software solutions that enable customers to manage both physical and virtual machines, deploy software, discover assets, simplify configuration, control power usage and ensure endpoint security.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

WestView Capital Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 2.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

WestView Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market companies. WestView looks to commit between $20 and $100 million in a variety of recapitalization, growth financing, buyout and consolidation transactions. Prospective companies generally exhibit consistent growth and financial performance as well as sustainable competitive advantages and market position. Sectors of interest include business services, industrial and manufacturing, distribution and logistics, consumer products and retail, healthcare services, environmental services, and media/publishing. The Firm's geographic preference is North America. WestView Capital Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 34
Sector (Software) 2 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 15
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 34
Year (2012) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Olathe, Kansas, United States

eSolutions, Inc. is a provider of revenue cycle management software-as-a-service (“SaaS”). The Company’s products assist healthcare providers in automating and enhancing workflow with regard to claims review, editing, and denials/appeals management, as well as eligibility verification and payor connectivity. The Company’s client base is comprised of over 1,100 hospitals, home health and hospice providers, skilled nursing facilities, and durable medical equipment providers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-22 Providea Conferencing

Camarillo, California, United States

Providea Conferencing is a provider of video conferencing solutions and managed services. Providea Conferencing’s comprehensive, best-of-breed service offering includes hardware and installation, network services, conference bridging, managed video solutions as well as maintenance and support services.

Sell -