M&A Deal Summary

Partners Group AG Acquires Softonic

On February 28, 2013, asset manager Partners Group AG acquired software company Softonic

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Partners Group AG’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Partners Group AG’s 1st transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-02-28
Target Softonic
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Partners Group AG
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) NOAH Advisors Ltd. (Financial)

Target

Softonic

Barcelona, Spain
Softonic is a multiplatform software guide that allows users to explore, download and manage software applications on multiple devices in more than ten different languages. Softonic was formed in 1997 and is based in Barcelona. Spain.

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Buyer

Partners Group AG

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1996
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Partners Group is a global investment management firm with a variety of funds and institutional clients. The Firm's direct investment group looks to invest in or acquire market leading companies with growth opportunities linked to technology. Partners is a hands-on investor and looks to actively support its portfolio companies with expansion, operational, and governance structure support. Partners Group was established in 1996 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 88
Sector (Software) 1 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 8 of 52
Country (Spain) 1 of 2
Year (2013) 1 of 3
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