M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-04-03 |
| Target | ProClarity |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | Microsoft |
| Sellers(s) | Summit Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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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 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 39.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 286 |
| Sector (Software) | 22 of 52 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 52 of 127 |
| State (Idaho) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 113 of 246 |
| Year (2006) | 3 of 12 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
