M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2017-11-08 |
| Target | ABC Fitness Solutions |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) |
Thoma Bravo
Northwood Ventures New Heights Capital |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Advisor(s) | Stephens (Financial) Rose Law Firm (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| PE ASSETS | 127.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Thoma Bravo is a private equity firm that primarily invests in or acquires US-based middle-market businesses. While Thoma Bravo will consider a variety of transaction situations, including take-privates, buyouts, carve-outs, recapitalizations, and growth equity financings, the Firm has a special interest in tech consolidation opportunities. Target companies generally have a history of profitability with EBITDA of at least $20 million. The Firm's equity commitment size range is $100 to $750 million. Sectors of interest include enterprise and infrastructure software, education, distribution, financial services and consumer goods/services. The Firm will not invest in new inventions or technologies, developmental products or services, start-ups, biotech, motion pictures, distressed businesses, oil/gas, or real estate. Thoma Bravo was formerly known as Thoma Cressey Bravo and before that Golder Thoma & Co. The Firm was originally formed in 1980 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 62 of 151 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 25 of 69 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 17 of 28 |
| State: Arizona M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 60 of 132 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 6 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-04 |
Frontline Education
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States Frontline Education is a provider of cloud-based K-12 software that empowers more than 7,500 school districts and millions of educators to positively impact student learning. Frontline Education was founded in 1998 and is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-17 |
SailPoint
Austin, Texas, United States SailPoint provides independent identity and access management (IAM) solutions to securely and effectively deliver and manage user access from various devices to data and applications residing in the datacenter, on mobile devices, and in the cloud for organizations worldwide. SailPoint was founded in 2004 and is based in Austin, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| PE ASSETS | 100M USD |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Northwood Ventures is a private investment firm that invests at all stages of company development, including venture, buyout, consolidation, growth, recapitalization, and turnaround situations. Northwood prefers opportunities located within the US and will consider both minority and control situations. Northwood's typical investment ranges from $5 to $15 million. Target sectors include telecommunications, manufacturing, retailing/consumer, financial services, and service-oriented business industries. Northwood Ventures was formed in 1983 and is based in Syosset, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 58 of 71 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 2 of 4 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 17 of 22 |
| State: Arizona M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 54 of 65 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-18 |
Centerline Communication
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States Centerline Communication provides turnkey wireless telecommunications infrastructure services to carriers, equipment suppliers, and tower operators. Services include project management and real estate services, outsourced maintenance services for HVAC and generator units at wireless sites, and general construction services including installation and equipment modification. Centerline provides services across the U.S., with a particularly strong presence in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets. Centerline Communication was founded in 2006 and is based in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-20 |
Danforth Advisors
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Danforth Advisors is an integrated and scalable “one-stop-shop” solution for life science companies for all operations from the controller through CFO performing activities ranging from accounting and operational finance services to financial planning and analysis, M&A and IPO readiness. Danforth Advisors has served as a strategic and trusted thought partner to over 300 clients across all stages of a company’s life cycle. Danforth Advisors was founded in 2011 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
New Heights Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable, lower middle-market companies located in the US and Canada. The Firm prefers businesses with non-cyclical revenues, defensible market positions, and growth potential, either organically or through acquisitions. Target companies generally have pre-tax profits of $1 to $10 million and at least $5 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include services, niche manufacturing, consumer products, healthcare, value-added distribution, and specialty retail/catalog/internet. New Heights Capital was formed in 2006 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 4 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: Arizona M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 |
Fresh Meal Plan
Boca Raton, Florida, United States Fresh Meal Plan provides fresh organic food, with no preservatives or added sugar or salt and is tasty & healthy, calorie-controlled meals to customers. The company offers a variety of meal plans, including catered diets and mix and match options. Fresh Meal Plan is based in Boca Raton, Florida. |
Buy | - |
