M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-05-01 |
| Target | Lighthouse |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) |
Lightyear Capital
Constitution Capital Partners Audax Private Debt |
| Sellers(s) | Spire Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.1B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Lightyear Capital is a specialist private equity firm that pursues brand-name businesses in the financial services sector. Lightyear looks for companies with stable, recurring revenues that operate in growing markets. Transaction strategies include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, restructurings and consolidations. Lightyear Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 33 of 46 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 10 of 16 |
| State: Washington M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 28 of 40 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 |
Engage PEO
Hollywood, Florida, United States Engage PEO provides comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry’s most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize cost and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company’s superior service offering includes a full range of health and workers’ compensation insurance products, payroll technology and tax administration, risk management services and advanced technology as part of an extensive suite of HR services. Engage PEO was formed in 2011 and is based in Hollywood, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-09 |
Osaic
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Osaic provides comprehensive broker-dealer services, technology, and advisory programs through its four registered broker-dealers and Registered Investment Advisors. Osaic was founded in 1999 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.7B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Constitution Capital Partners is a private equity and asset management firm focused on opportunities throughout North America. Constitution Capital typically invests in private equity partnerships, however the Firm also makes direct private equity and credit investments. Constitution Capital Partners does not have any sector preferences. Constitution Capital Partners was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 50 of 89 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 4 of 6 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 17 of 40 |
| State: Washington M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 46 of 83 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 8 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 |
Health Monitor Network
Montvale, New Jersey, United States Health Monitor Network is a direct-to-patient (DTP) company focused on providing high-quality patient education through digital, print, and mobile platforms to tens of millions of condition sufferers through 200,000+ medical offices and more than 400,000 healthcare professionals. Health Monitor Network was founded in 1983 and is based in Montvale, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-02 |
Colibri Group
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States Colibri Group helps millions of professionals manage and advance their careers through online learning solutions, all powered by a proprietary technology platform. Colibri Group offers a seamless experience to help licensed professionals progress throughout their careers, focused on licensing, continuing education, industry news, and job opportunities for healthcare, real estate, appraisal, and financial services, among other professions. Colibri Group was founded in 1990 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.4B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Audax Mezzanine is the mezzanine finance arm of the Audax Group. The Firm focuses on investing in both private and public, US-based middle market companies with a strong history of cash flows and consistent revenue growth. Audax will consider subordinated mezzanine debt commitments, second lien or junior secured debt, preferred stock and common stock. The Firm seeks to invest in companies with EBITDA between $10 and $100 million. Types of transaction include MBOs, LBOs, growth capital financings, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations. Audax Private Debt is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 59 of 120 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 5 of 9 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 24 of 58 |
| State: Washington M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 58 of 118 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 3 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-27 |
CPS
Dublin, Ohio, United States CPS is a provider of outsourced pharmacy services to hospitals and integrated health systems. CPS offers a suite of services, information technology and data informatics, including pharmacy management, technology-based tools and data analytics. CPS was founded in 1971 and is based in Dublin, Ohio. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-14 |
CPP
Cleveland, Ohio, United States CPP is an aerospace casting manufacturer and offers both sand and investment casting capabilities. The company specializes in producing complex, mission-critical components for a variety of leading commercial and military aircraft and regional/business jets, as well as industrial gas turbines. CPP was founded in 1991 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 900M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Spire Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets buyout investments in mid-sized information services, media, communications, and business service companies. The Firm looks for cash-flow positive, US-based businesses with high barriers to entry. Spire seeks to commit $15 to $125 million of equity per transaction and has an investment horizon of three to seven years. Spire Capital Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 23 of 27 |
| Sector: Information Technology M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 3 of 5 |
| State: Washington M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 22 of 26 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-24 |
PROtect
Wichita, Kansas, United States PROtect provides non-destructive testing, safety, industrial hygiene, environmental and insurance services to over 200 customers across the U.S. PROtect’s services, the majority of which are federally mandated, help clients mitigate business risks and maintain compliance with regulations. PROtect was established in 2007 and is based in Wichita, Kansas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-19 |
Surgent Professional Education
Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States Surgent Professional Education provides continuing professional education and exam preparation courses to the accounting, finance and healthcare sectors. Surgent’s services help exam takers become credentialed and satisfy required credit hours and remain informed on the latest trends in their industries thereafter. Surgent Professional Education was founded in 1985 and is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | - |