Divestiture • Software

Longshore Capital Partners Acquires DemandTec

On September 1, 2025, private equity firm Longshore Capital Partners acquired software company DemandTec from IBM

Acquisition Context
  • This is Longshore Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Longshore Capital Partners’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Longshore Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 1, 2025
Target DemandTec
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Longshore Capital Partners
Sellers(s) IBM
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

DemandTec

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
DemandTec is an AI-powered retail merchandising technology company that helps retailers and suppliers optimize pricing, promotions, markdowns, and trade fund management while enabling high-fidelity collaboration across the retail–CPG ecosystem. DemandTec was formed in 2000 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Longshore Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused principally on the services sector. The Firm targets control positions in profitable ($5 to $15 million of EBITDA) lower middle-market companies with up to $100 million in revenue and will consider opportunities throughout North America. Longshore prefers companies with growth and high levels of recurring revenue. Longshore Capital Partners was formed in 2020 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector: Software 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: Massachusetts 1 of 1
Country: United States 11 of 11
Year: 2025 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-01 Centaris

Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States

Centaris is a provider of information technology and telephony services, primarily to small- and medium-sized enterprises. The Company was formed via the simultaneous acquisition and merger of two successful businesses. Centaris is based in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

IBM

Armonk, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1911
Sector Information Technology
Employees270,300
Revenue 62.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to IBM's corporate headquarters in Armonk, New York.
Entrance to IBM's corporate headquarters in Armonk, New York.

IBM is a global provider of information technology products and services. IBM's products and services include IT infrastructure and business process services, cloud computing, business analytics, and enterprise software. IBM was formed in 1911 and is based in Armonk, New York.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 34 of 34
Sector: Software 11 of 11
Type: Divestiture 31 of 31
State: Massachusetts 2 of 2
Country: United States 27 of 27
Year: 2025 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-02 Hakkoda

New York, New York, United States

Hakkoda is a snowflake services provider helping its customers unlock the power of their data. Through the deployment of scalable teams. Hakkoda offers a range of data modernization services including cloud migration, data governance, strategy & architecture, and BI. Hakkoda was founded in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-10-15 Cognitus

Dallas, Texas, United States

Cognitus specializes in delivering SAP-certified cloud and AI-based software solutions tailored for various industries including aerospace and defense, professional services, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, automotive, and consumer products. Cognitus is a preferred SAP implementation partner and has helped several mid to large customers in seamless digital transformation. Cognitus was founded in 2002 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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