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Newfold Digital Acquires Web.com

On February 10, 2021, Newfold Digital acquired internet software and services company Web.com from Siris Capital Group and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Newfold Digital’s 8th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Newfold Digital’s 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Newfold Digital’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-02-10
Target Web.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Newfold Digital
Sellers(s) Siris Capital Group
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Deal Type Merger

Target

Web.com

Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Web.com is a provider of website-building tools, services, and internet solutions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of website design, customer support, and technology platforms tailored to the needs of the small and medium-sized businesses. Additionally,Web.com Group partners with enterprise companies to help these partners build stronger, more profitable relationships with their business customers. Web.com was formed in 1997 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Newfold Digital

Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Internet Software and Services
Revenue 1.1B USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION

Newfold Digital is a provider of shared web hosting services to small businesses. Newfield Digital helps customers of all sizes build a digital presence that delivers results. Newfold Digital has extensive product offerings and personalized support with customers to serve their online presence needs. Newfold Digital was founded in 1997 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 19
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 8 of 12
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 13 of 14
Year (2021) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-10 Constant Contact

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Constant Contact is a provider of online marketing tools to generate repeat business and referrals through email marketing, social media marketing, event marketing, local deals, and online surveys. Constant Contact was founded in 1995 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-12 Yoast

Wijchen, Netherlands

Yoast is a search engine optimization (SEO) plugin provider for WordPress with over 12 million active installs makes it easier for everyone to get great results from their websites. Yoast was founded in 2010 and is based in Wijchen, Netherlands.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Siris Capital Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 5.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Siris Capital Group is a private equity firm focused on control investments in technology, telecommunications, and healthcare companies. Siris looks to acquire large companies valued from $500 million to $2 billion. The Firm was spun out of hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors in 2011. Siris Capital Group is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 10
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 2
Type (Merger) 2 of 2
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 9
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-10 Constant Contact

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Constant Contact is a provider of online marketing tools to generate repeat business and referrals through email marketing, social media marketing, event marketing, local deals, and online surveys. Constant Contact was founded in 1995 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-27 Equiniti Group

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Equiniti Group is a UK provider of share registration and associated investor services. Equiniti Group was founded in 2007 and is based in West Sussex, United Kingdom.

Buy £673M
SELLER

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) is the private investment arm of financial services firm and investment bank Morgan Stanley. MSCP looks to partner with founders looking to leverage Morgan Stanley's resources, as well as fund corporate carveouts, recapitalizations, buyouts, and industry consolidations. Areas of interest include business services, industrials, education, consumer products/services, food/beverage, retail, healthcare, and packaging. MSCP primarily targets businesses operating in North America valued between $75 and $750 million. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 26
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 3 of 4
Type (Merger) 2 of 2
State (Florida) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 18 of 22
Year (2021) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-18 AWT Labels & Packaging

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

AWT Labels & Packaging is a narrow and wide-web converter of labels and flexible packaging for a diverse set of end markets including healthcare, food and beverage, personal care, household, specialty, and industrial/OEM. AWT Labels & Packaging was founded in 1991 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-21 Nivel Parts & Manufacturing

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Nivel Parts & Manufacturing is an independent manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket golf car replacement parts and accessories. Nivel Parts & Manufacturing was founded in 1968 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Buy -
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