M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2013-11-05 |
| Target | GXS |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | OpenText |
| Sellers(s) |
Francisco Partners
Golden Gate Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 1.2B USD |
| Advisor(s) | J.P. Morgan Securities (Financial) Shearman & Sterling (Legal) |
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OpenText is an independent software provider of enterprise information management (EIM). Open Text was founded in 1991 and is based in Waterloo, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 45 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 8 of 15 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 20 of 36 |
| State (Maryland) | 3 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 15 of 32 |
| Year (2013) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 27 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-01 |
ICCM Professional Services
Malmesbury, United Kingdom ICCM Professional Services Ltd. provides a global client base with powerful solutions for IT Service Management, HR Shared Services, Intelligent BPM and other process applications. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-05 |
Informative Graphics
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC) is a developer of viewing, annotation, redaction and publishing commercial software. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 45.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Francisco Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in technology and technology-enabled services. Specific areas of interest include semiconductors, capital equipment, electronics components, systems and manufacturing, IT services and business process outsourcing, communications, security and enterprise applications, and infrastructure software. Prospective investment situations include divisional buyouts, growth equity financings, acquisitions of private companies, sponsored mergers and acquisitions, and take-privates. Francisco Partners looks for opportunities where it can commit a minimum of $100 million per investment. Francisco Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 81 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 15 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 16 of 49 |
| State (Maryland) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 20 of 67 |
| Year (2013) | 3 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 7 of 26 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-04 |
Aesynt
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States Aesynt, Inc. provider of pharmacy automation and information management tools. The Company partners with healthcare organizations to fully optimize all medication forms enterprise-wide, driving cost reductions and improved patient safety. With major solutions for sterile compounding, enterprise-wide inventory management and medication dispensing, Aesynt is committed to developing innovative solutions to solve the most pressing challenges for the Company’s global healthcare partners. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-06 |
Barracuda Networks
Campbell, California, United States Barracuda Networks is a provider of security, networking and storage products based on network appliances and cloud service. Barracuda simplifies IT with cloud-enabled solutions that empower customers to protect their networks, applications and data, regardless of where they reside. Barracuda Networks was founded in 2003 and is based in Campbell, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 19.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Golden Gate Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. The Firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a company's value. Sectors of interest include software and IT services, semiconductors, electronics, consumer products and retail, financial services, business services, and media. Prospective transaction types include public-to-privates, corporate extractions, bankruptcy auctions, and recapitalizations. Golden Gate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 37 of 84 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 2 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 18 of 39 |
| State (Maryland) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 33 of 76 |
| Year (2013) | 8 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 22 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-11 |
BMC
Houston, Texas, United States BMC is a systems software provider which helps enterprise organizations manage and optimize information technology across cloud, hybrid, on-premise, and mainframe environments. BMC was established in 1980 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Buy | $6.9B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-04 |
Humanetics
Plymouth, Michigan, United States Humanetics is a provider of safety systems, crash test dummies (ATDs), simulation software (RAMSIS), CAE models, human body models, complete line of passive & active safety SW & testing solutions, precision sensors, fiber optics and laser material processing solutions. Humanetics is based in Plymouth, Michigan. |
Buy | $250M |
