M&A Deal Summary

Manugistics Group Acquires Talus Solutions

On December 22, 2000, Manugistics Group acquired software company Talus Solutions from General Atlantic

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Manugistics Group’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Manugistics Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Manugistics Group’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2000-12-22
Target Talus Solutions
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Manugistics Group
Sellers(s) General Atlantic
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Talus Solutions

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Talus Solutions, Inc. is a revenue management and dynamic pricing software and services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Manugistics Group

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Manugistics is a provider of synchronized supply chain and revenue management solutions. Clients depend on Manugistics software for improved forecast and inventory accuracy and industry-leading pricing and yield management solutions. Its clients have included industry leaders such as Boeing, Cingular, Circuit City, Coca-Cola Bottling, DHL, Diageo, DuPont, Georgia-Pacific, Harley-Davidson, H.J. Heinz, L.L. Bean, Limited Brands, Kraft Foods, Marriott, McCormick, Nestle, RadioShack and Sears, Roebuck & Co.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2000 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

General Atlantic

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 105.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

General Atlantic is a large private equity firm that invests globally in growth-oriented public and private companies. Broad areas of interest include financial services, media and consumer, healthcare, enterprise solutions, communications and electronics, and energy. General Atlantic looks to invest $40 to $400 million in transactions that support growth, expansions, buy-outs, consolidations and build-ups. General Atlantic seeks to make 8 to 12 investments per year with an investment horizon of five to ten years. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America; Europe; Asia/Pacific; and India. General Atlantic was formed in 1980 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 166
Sector: Software M&A 3 of 11
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 50
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 86
Year: 2000 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-11-06 Upromise

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Upromise, Inc. operates a multi-company loyalty program that allows members to direct their everyday purchases to selected vendors to earn cash rebates in a tax-free savings vehicle to finance their children's college education. Upromise also offers its own 529 College Savings product sponsored by the State of Nevada directly to its customers, in partnership with Vanguard. Upromise is based in Newton, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Healthvision

Dallas, Texas, United States

Healthvision is a provider of healthcare specific software and services. The company provides innovative, cost-effective solutions enabling vital access to healthcare information anytime and anywhere improving clinical and financial outcomes. Healthvision solutions, powered by Cloverleaf Integration Suite, are at work in thousands of facilities around the globe, including 40 percent of all large Integrated Delivery Networks, and 33 percent of U.S. hospitals.

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