Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2024-10-22 |
| Target | SmartSky Networks |
| Sector | Communications |
| Investor(s) | Apcela |
| Sellers(s) |
Tiger Infrastructure Partners
Meritage Funds Platform Partners WP Global Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Apcela designs and manages software-defined, cloud-optimized networks for the digitally transforming enterprise. Apcela enables enterprises to easily manage application performance in hybrid IT environments. Apcela was founded in 2005 and is based in Reston, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: North Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Tiger Infrastructure Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling stakes in infrastructure companies in the communications, energy, and transportation sectors. Tiger will consider opportunities throughout North America and Europe and looks to commit $75 to $200 million per transaction. Tiger Infrastructure Partners was formed in 2009 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 6 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: North Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 5 of 5 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-17 |
Unison Energy
Greenwich, Connecticut, United States Unison Energy is a fully integrated distributed generation company that develops, builds, owns, and operates combined heat and power (CHP) projects at commercial and industrial customer sites including hospitals, hotels, supermarkets, and manufacturing facilities. Unison Energy was founded in 2010 and is based in Greenwich, New York. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-09 |
Minnesota Coaches
Hastings, Minnesota, United States Minnesota Coaches is an independent provider of student transportation and motorcoach charter services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Minnesota Coaches was founded in 1959 and is based in Hastings, Minnesota. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Meritage Funds is a private investment firm focused on growth equity opportunities. The Firm targets companies that deliver tech-based services that leverage recurring revenue business models. Areas of interest include businesses that 'enable communications, deliver content, and facilitate commerce'. Prospective transaction situations include direct equity financings, recapitalizations, control acquisitions, consolidations, restructurings, spin-outs and management buy-outs. Meritage typically looks to commit $3 to $20 million over the lifecycle of an investment. Meritage Funds was formed in 1998 and is based in Arvada, Colorado.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 14 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 9 of 9 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 8 of 8 |
| State: North Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 12 of 12 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-16 |
Datavail
Broomfield, Colorado, United States Datavail is a provider of remote database administration (DBA) services in North America. Datavail offers 24/7 managed database services, database design, architecture, and staffing. The company specializes in Oracle, Oracle E-Business Suite, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, DB2 and SharePoint, and provides flexible onsite, offsite, and offshore delivery options to meet each customer's unique business needs. Datavail was founded in 2007 and is based in Broomfield, Colorado. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 800M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Platform Partners is a private holding company that makes investments in small to mid-sized companies with a history of 'operating profitability'. The platform looks for growth situations and seeks to invest up to $75 million of equity capital per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include management-led buyouts of private companies, recapitalization of family-owned companies, and growth capital commitments to pursue strategic acquisitions. The Firm will consider both majority and minority positions. Platform Partners was formed in 2006 and is based in Houston, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15 of 15 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 4 |
| State: North Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 15 of 15 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-30 |
Alliance Strategies
Austin, Texas, United States Alliance Strategies is a work exchange sponsor providing travel services to foreign exchange visitors. Alliance Strategies was founded in 1989 and is based in Austin, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-21 |
PPM
Wenonah, New Jersey, United States PPM is a full-service, trenchless pipeline rehabilitation contractor that restores aging, damaged, or leaking underground infrastructure, primarily natural gas utility distribution pipelines of all shapes and sizes. PPM was founded in 2002 and is based in Wenonah, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
WP Global Partners is an asset management firm that looks to offer clients exposure to private equity, venture capital, and private debt investments through research based investment programs. Within private equity, WP looks to invest $5 to $25 million in recurring revenue oriented businesses valued up to $500 million. WP Global Partners was formed in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 2 of 3 |
| State: North Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-23 |
GSM Outdoors
Irving, Texas, United States GSM Outdoors specializes in developing and marketing innovative products for the hunting, sport shooting, and rugged outdoor enthusiast market. GSM owns 20+ industry-leading brands including stealth cam, walker’s, muddy outdoors, birchwood casey, hawk, cyclops, western rivers, american hunter, HME, and SME among others. GSM Outdoors was founded in 1999 and is based in Irving, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-07 |
Trace Genomics
Ames, Iowa, United States Trace Genomics has developed the first analytics engine that learns as it maps the living soil. The company helps growers maximize the value of every acre. The company is building the largest, most actionable body of soil intelligence, making thousands of growers experts on what’s underground. Trace Genomics was founded in 2015 and is based in Ames, Lowa. |
Sell | - |
