M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-09-03 |
| Target | Aurora Networks |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Pace |
| Sellers(s) | TA Associates |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 310M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Sector | Technology Hardware |
| Employees | 2,300 |
| Revenue | 2.4B GBP (2012) |
Pace is a provider of technology solutions to the PayTV and Broadband industries. With a broad portfolio of customer premises equipment, network solutions, and software and services, Pace allows service providers to simply and cost-effectively innovate at the speed they want. Pace operates in markets across the world, with locations in the UK, USA, France, India, and China. Pace was formed in 1982 and is based in Saltaire, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 4 |
| State (California) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 2 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-20 |
2Wire
San Jose, California, United States 2Wire, Inc. is a provider of integrated solutions to deliver broadband service and content throughout the home and small office. |
Buy | £307M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-04 |
Latens Systems
Belfast, United Kingdom Latens Systems Ltd is a Pay-TV Conditional Access market using software-only cardless based security. Latens is part of the Pace Group of Companies. |
Buy | $47M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 161 of 255 |
| Sector (Communications) | 14 of 15 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 92 of 130 |
| State (California) | 25 of 30 |
| Country (United States) | 148 of 206 |
| Year (2012) | 7 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 38 of 67 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-03 |
Internationella Engelska Skolan
Stockholm, Sweden Internationella Engelska Skolan is a chain of independent schools targeting primarily the compulsory school years (10-16 year-olds) combining discipline and high academic standards with a focus on the English language. The company is an independent operator of schools at the secondary level, with 19 schools across Sweden and more than 13,000 enrolled students. Internationella Engelska Skolan was formed in 1993 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-19 |
K2 Advisors
Stamford, Connecticut, United States K2 Advisors is a fund of hedge funds with over $5.5 billion under management serving both institutional and private investors globally. The firm manages low volatility investment strategies designed to produce absolute returns with a low correlation to traditional equity and fixed income markets. K2’s clients are predominantly institutional investors who value K2’s thorough risk management process and security-level transparency. |
Sell | - |
