M&A Deal Summary

LINQ Acquires Specialized Data Systems

On April 21, 2021, LINQ acquired internet software and services company Specialized Data Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LINQ’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is LINQ’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is LINQ’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-04-21
Target Specialized Data Systems
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) LINQ
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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.

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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 3 of 3
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-21 Script

Tampa, Florida, United States

Script is an education technology company that believes in providing the best value for school administrators, teachers, and parents. The company helps its schools in streamlining their field trips, parent purchases and more! We believe in empowering schools with the latest technology to help teachers teach more and manage less. Script is based in Tampa, Florida.

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