M&A Deal Summary

Piramal Enterprises Acquires Decision Resources

On May 16, 2012, Piramal Enterprises acquired healthcare services company Decision Resources from Providence Equity Partners for 635M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Piramal Enterprises’ 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Piramal Enterprises’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Piramal Enterprises’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Piramal Enterprises’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-05-16
Target Decision Resources
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Piramal Enterprises
Sellers(s) Providence Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 635M USD

Target

Decision Resources

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Decision Resources LLC is a provider of research publications, advisory services, and consulting services to help clients shape strategy, allocate resources, and master their chosen markets. Decision Resources was formed in 1990 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Piramal Enterprises

Mumbai, India
Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees3,000
Revenue 81.1B INR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Piramal Enterprises is a diversified Indian conglomerate. Piramal Group operates healthcare, drug discovery and research, glass, real estate and financial services. Piramal Enterprises was founded in 1947 and is based in Mumbai, India.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 12
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 6
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-26 Piramal Healthcare Generic Drugs

India

Piramal Healthcare Generic Drugs is the generic drug unit of Piramal Healthcare.

Sell $3.7B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-10 Shriram Finance

Mumbai, India

Shriram Finance is a finance provider for the commercial vehicle industry with a focus on providing credit facilities to small truck owners. Shriram Finance was founded in 1979 and is based in Mumbai, India.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Providence Equity Partners

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 36.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in media, entertainment, communications, and information companies. Specifically, Providence seeks investments in wireless and wireline telephony, cable television content and distribution, music, film, publishing, radio and television broadcasting, and other media and communications sectors. Providence Equity looks to commit $150 million to $800 million of equity capital in transactions ranging from growth financings and recapitalizations, to buyouts and take-privates. Providence Equity Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Providence, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; London, United Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; and New Delhi, India.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 100
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 40
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 6
Country (United States) 20 of 68
Year (2012) 2 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 24 of 35
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-13 Hathway Cable & Datacom

Mumbai, India

Hathway Cable & Datacom is a cable broadband service provider. Hathway Cable & Datacom was founded in 1959 and is based in Mumbai, India.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-19 Newport Television

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Broadcast TV company with 56 stations across 20 markets in the U.S.

Sell -
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