M&A Deal Summary

LINQ Acquires Colyar Technology Solutions

On September 29, 2020, LINQ acquired software company Colyar Technology Solutions from Castle Harlan

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

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-09-29
Target Colyar Technology Solutions
Sector Software
Buyer(s) LINQ
Sellers(s) Castle Harlan
Deal Type Merger

Target

Colyar Technology Solutions

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Colyar Technology Solutions is a designer, developer and marketer of food distribution and compliance management software. Colyar Technology Solutions is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LINQ

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 1989
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

LINQ delivers a full suite of integrated solutions to help the K-12 community improve operational efficiency, optimize financial performance, maintain state regulations, and increase participation in nutritional programs. It offers solutions for finance, human resources, nutrition management, digital payments, school and district websites, custom forms including student registration, and document management. LINQ was formed in 1989 and is based in Wilmington, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2020) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-21 Specialized Data Systems

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Specialized Data Systems provides effective, cloud-based financial management solutions and services to school administrators. From accounts payable and bookkeeping to managing school employees, SDS adds valuable solutions that empower administrators to easily forecast and plan, while meeting state and federal guidelines. Specialized Data Systems is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Castle Harlan

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Castle Harlan is a large private equity firm that targets private company investments in the US and Australia. Castle Harlan targets businesses in a wide range of industries that include, packaging, industrial services, manufacturing, restaurants, business services, distribution, publishing, and transportation. Castle Harlan can provide both equity and mezzanine capital. The Firm is affiliated with Australian private equity firm CHAMP Private Equity, and together formed CHAMP - Castle Harlan Australian Mezzanine Partners. Castle Harlan was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 37 of 38
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 2 of 2
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 29 of 30
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-16 Colyar Technology Solutions

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Colyar Technology Solutions is a designer, developer and marketer of food distribution and compliance management software. Colyar Technology Solutions is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-07 Tensar

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Tensar is a global provider of innovative subgrade soil reinforcement solutions, selling into more than 80 national markets through its two major product lines: Tensar geogrids and Geopier foundation systems. Geogrids are polymer-based products used for ground stabilization, soil reinforcement, and asphalt optimization in construction applications including roadways, public infrastructure, and industrial facilities. Tensar originated geogrid technology, which reduces aggregate consumption, thereby decreasing construction time, expense, and the project owner's cost of lifetime maintenance. The company also has a large portfolio of proprietary products. Tensar was formed in 1983 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Sell $550M