M&A Deal Summary

Microsoft Acquires ProClarity

On April 3, 2006, Microsoft acquired software company ProClarity from Summit Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsoft’s 46th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Microsoft’s 52nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Microsoft’s 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-04-03
Target ProClarity
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Microsoft
Sellers(s) Summit Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

ProClarity

Boise, Idaho, United States
ProClarity delivers analytic software and services that accelerate the speed at which organizations make informed decisions to optimize business performance.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States

Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Software
Employees221,000
Revenue 211.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft is a global technology company that offers a broad spectrum of software products, services, and devices designed to help individuals and organizations across various sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes the Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite for productivity, and the Azure cloud computing platform, providing solutions for computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Microsoft also delves into enterprise applications with Dynamics 365, connects professionals via LinkedIn, and engages gamers through its Xbox brand and related services. Additionally, it offers internet services such as Bing for web search, Outlook.com for email, and Skype for communication. Microsoft was formed in 1975 and is based in Redmond, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 65 of 213
Sector (Software) 46 of 113
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 63 of 199
State (Idaho) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 52 of 153
Year (2006) 5 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-07 Onfolio

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Onfolio Inc., a privately held, Cambridge, Mass.-based Internet research and information management provider. Onfolio’s technology has been incorporated into the Windows Live™ Toolbar to enhance the way people discover, save and reuse their personal and professional Web research.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-06 Lionhead Studios

Guildford, United Kingdom

Lionhead Studios was born in 1996 in the quaint, English town of Guildford with the bold aspiration to make ground-breaking, genre-defining games.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Summit Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 39.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Summit Partners is a private investment and asset management firm focused on venture, growth, credit, and public equity investing. Sectors of interest include business services, communications technology and services, consumer products, energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial products, internet/information services, media/entertainment, semiconductors, electronics, and software. Summit Partners is known for having a proactive business development group for sourcing transactions. Summit will consider both minority or majority investment stakes and is willing to commit as little as $10 million or as much as $500 million in combined debt/junior capital per transaction. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America and Europe. Summit Partners was formed in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 117 of 285
Sector (Software) 22 of 51
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 52 of 127
State (Idaho) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 113 of 246
Year (2006) 3 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-27 The Mutual Fund Store

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

The Mutual Fund Store is an independent fee-based investment advisory business with owned and franchised locations across the United States, collectively managing over $9.0 billion in assets for retail clients.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-10 Senior Home Care

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Senior Home Care, Inc. is a home health agency offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides and medical social services as part of our home health services. Senior Home Care was formed in 1994 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.

Sell -