M&A Deal Summary

Native Instruments Acquires iZotope

On March 11, 2021, Native Instruments acquired electronics company iZotope from ABS Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Native Instruments’ 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Native Instruments’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Native Instruments’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-03-11
Target iZotope
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Native Instruments
Sellers(s) ABS Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

iZotope

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
iZotope makes innovative products that inspire and enable people to be creative. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, iZotope has spent over a decade developing award-winning products and audio technologies for professionals and hobbyists alike.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Native Instruments

Berlin,, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Software
Employees400
DESCRIPTION

Native Instruments is regarded as one of the spearheads of the democratization of music production, as it enables creatives to produce their music without the large set-up costs associated with traditional music studios. Music professionals all around the globe have been relying on the company’s comprehensive music instrument library and high-quality software tools to support their music creation process, with an estimated 8 out of 10 tracks in the Billboard top 10 using Native Instruments technology. Native Instruments was founded in 1996 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-28 Metapop

Los Angeles, California, United States

Metapop, Inc. is a provider of Remix rights management, licensing, tracking, distribution and royalty services for Remixers and Rights Holders. Metapop, Inc. was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ABS Capital Partners

Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 2.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ABS Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in later-stage growth companies in the healthcare, technology, business services, media and communications sectors. ABS provides capital to help fund growth, provide shareholder liquidity, pursue acquisitions, or to effect a management buyout. The Firm prefers US based business and will consider both majority and minority positions. ABS looks to commit $10 to $30 million per transaction. ABS Capital was formed in 1990 and has offices in Baltimore, Maryland; Waltham, Massachusetts; and San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 67 of 70
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 32 of 34
State (Massachusetts) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 66 of 69
Year (2021) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-01 ConnectYourCare

Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States

ConnectYourCare is a consumer-directed healthcare (CDH) account administrator focused on providing innovative, consumer-friendly tools to help patients successfully navigate the complexity of healthcare accounts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-11 Apptopia

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Apptopia is a provider of real-time competitive intelligence software. Apptopia enables brands to analyze critical signals on their competitors across mobile apps and connected devices. Apptopia was formed in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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