M&A Deal Summary

Naviga Acquires Digital Technology International

On July 22, 2013, Naviga acquired software company Digital Technology International from The Riverside Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Naviga’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Naviga’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Naviga’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-07-22
Target Digital Technology International
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Naviga
Sellers(s) The Riverside Company
Deal Type Merger

Target

Digital Technology International

Springville, Utah, United States
DTI is a recognized leader in the newspaper publishing software industry. The Company develops and supports its own suite of products, which are fully integrated with Adobe's InDesign and InCopy products, to streamline the editorial and advertising operations of newspapers. DTI's customers include newspaper publishers across the U.S. and in Europe.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Naviga

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 2013
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Naviga provides a broad range of technology solutions for the global news media industry, including content management, digital advertising, circulation and audience relationship management. The Company’s innovative solutions and professional services help media organizations engage audiences through web, print, mobile and social media channels. Naviga helps more than 2,500 clients around the world compete for audience and revenue across the entire media landscape. Naviga was formed in 2013 and is based in Bloomington, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 11
Sector (Software) 2 of 4
Type (Merger) 2 of 2
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 8
Year (2013) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-22 Saxotech

Tampa, Florida, United States

Saxotech, Inc. is a provider of content, circulation and digital advertising management solutions to the global media industry. The company’s Mediaware product is an end‐to‐end platform for multi‐channel content production, distribution and circulation management. The Company’s products are used by reporters, photographers, freelancers, and editors to produce and share content in a streamlined and collaborative environment. The Company’s software uniquely supports all critical business processes in the newspaper lifecycle, including planning, resource allocation, production, and distribution.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-01 Atex

Reading, United Kingdom

Atex Ltd. is a provider of content management, advertising and audience commercial software for the global media industry. Atex is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Riverside Company

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 74 of 191
Sector (Software) 1 of 13
Type (Merger) 2 of 3
State (Utah) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 56 of 133
Year (2013) 2 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-12 Simcro

Hamilton, New Zealand

Simcro Ltd. develops specialized animal merchandise like nozzles, injectors and fan sprays for worldwide pharmaceutical firms like Pfizer Inc , Novartis and Sanofi's animal health unit Merial Ltd.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-23 Blue Microphones

Westlake Village, California, United States

Blue Microphones, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-end, professional microphones, as well as consumer electronics. Blue Microphones, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is based in Westlake Village, California.

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