M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-02-02 |
| Target | SwiftKey |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | Microsoft |
| Sellers(s) | Octopus Investments |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 250M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Qatalyst Partners (Financial) |
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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 | 158 of 213 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 45 of 57 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 149 of 199 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 8 of 14 |
| Year (2016) | 2 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 18 of 33 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-19 |
MinecraftEdu
New York, New York, United States MinecraftEdu is a school-ready remix of the original smash hit game Minecraft. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-24 |
Xamarin
San Francisco, California, United States Xamarin, Inc. is an enterprise mobility solution and a mobile application development platform that enables native iOS and Android development in C#. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 8.3B GBP |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Octopus Investments Limited is a private equity group that invests in lower middle-market UK based companies. Octopus looks to invest in buyouts, buy-ins, industry consolidations, and situations requiring development capital. Octopus' target investment size is £250k to £5 million in sectors such as business services, food/beverage, education and training, environmental services, media, marketing, healthcare, consumer, retail, leisure, and manufacturing. The Firm seeks businesses with a sustainable competitive advantage, whether through a unique product, IP, brand names or trade marks. Octopus Private Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 27 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 4 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 7 of 16 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 14 of 25 |
| Year (2016) | 1 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 |
Anglo European Import Export
Manchester, United Kingdom Anglo European Import Export Ltd. is a suppliers of specialist steel sections for window and door reinforcement. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-21 |
Callstream
Henley-In-Arden, United Kingdom Callstream Ltd. is a provider of cloud-based call management technology to the insurance, travel and retail markets. A fast growing, independent company Callstream prides its self on proactively working with its clients, continually assisting them to operate efficiently. |
Sell | - |
