M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-07-10 |
| Target | Fourth |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | Marlin Equity Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Insight Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 8.5B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Marlin Equity Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring distressed businesses with sales of $10 million to $2 billion. Marlin has a special interest in non-core or underperforming divisions of larger corporations, as well as companies facing some sort of financial, operational or market-related transition. Marlin is a generalist investor and will consider opportunities in technology (software, IT, payment systems, hardware, communications, internet), healthcare, consumer (apparel, retail, consumer products, food/beverage), services (business, financial, consumer, education), manufacturing (automotive, industrial, metals, plastics), aerospace, defense, and media. Marlin prefers businesses with scalable business models, strong installed customer bases, defensible market positions, and barriers to entry. Marlin Equity Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Hermosa Beach, California with an additional office in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 79 of 118 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 21 of 40 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 12 of 22 |
| State: Texas M&A | 9 of 13 |
| Country: United States M&A | 64 of 83 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 6 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-10 |
QualiTest
London, United Kingdom QualiTest is a global provider of quality assurance and software testing services. Qualitest specializes in AI-powered Digital Assurance, Automation, Performance Engineering, Cyber Security Testing, Accessibility Testing, Blockchain IOT and Drone Technology Assurance. QualiTest offers a wide variety of QA and testing services such as: Test Process Improvement, Test Automation, Performance testing, Onshore testing outsourcing, flexible testing staffing, Exploratory Testing, Scrum Testing and testing tools. QualiTest was founded in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-09 |
SmartSearch
Leeds, United Kingdom SmartSearch is a provider of a regulatory compliance software platform that enables customers to adhere to the latest anti-money laundering (AML), customer due diligence and know your customer (KYC) obligations. SmartSearch was founded in 2011 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 90.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Insight Partners is a growth capital investment firm focused on early to later stage investments principally in the software sector. Insight Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 48 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 7 of 14 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 8 of 18 |
| State: Texas M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Country: United States M&A | 22 of 41 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 5 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-08 |
Prevalent
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Prevalent provides software and services to eliminate the security and compliance exposures that come from working with vendors, suppliers and other third parties. Prevalent was founded in 2004 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-21 |
commercetools
Munich, Germany commercetools is a software technology company that offers a true cloud commerce platform, providing building blocks for the new digital commerce age. commercetools API approach helps retailers create brand value by empowering commerce teams to design unique and engaging digital commerce experiences everywhere – today and in the future. commercetools was founded in 2006 and is based in Munich, Germany. |
Buy | - |
