Special Situations/Distressed • Communications

Pivotal Group Acquires Global Capacity

On January 19, 2011, family office Pivotal Group acquired communications company Global Capacity

Acquisition Context
  • This is Pivotal Group’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Pivotal Group’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Pivotal Group’s 1st transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Global Capacity was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2017 for 100M USD.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 19, 2011
Target Global Capacity
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Pivotal Group
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target Company

Global Capacity

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Global Capacity is a telecom information and logistics company providing a fully integrated telecommunications supply chain management system that streamlines and accelerates the process of designing, pricing, building, optimizing and managing customized communications networks. Global Capacity is based in Chicago, Illinois.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Pivotal Group

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 1985
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Pivotal Group is a private investment firm focused on acquiring real estate assets as well as select private equity investments. Within real estate, areas of interest include niche residential projects, commercial development, master planned communities, luxury hotel and spa properties, commercial office buildings. Within private equity, Pivotal looks for companies operating in the media, leisure, entertainment and technology infrastructure sectors. Pivotal prefers opportunities in the Western half of the US. Pivotal was founded in 2002 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector: Communications 1 of 1
Type: Special Situations/Distressed 2 of 2
State: Illinois 1 of 1
Country: United States 6 of 7
Year: 2011 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-04-17 Promontory

Park City, Utah, United States

Promontory operates a luxury private community in historic Park City and occupies 7,200 acres. Multi-generational amenities include championship golf courses designed by Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus, Ranch Clubhouse & Spa, The Shed Clubhouse with bowling, art studio, theatre and more, Outfitter's Cabin, Equestrian Center, "Kid's Only" Cabin and Deer Valley private member lodge. Promontory was founded in 2001 and is based in Park City, Utah.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-20 NXSystems

Torrance, California, United States

NxSystems LLC is a provider of IP based entertainment and service delivery platforms to the North American hospitality market. NXSystems LLC was established in 1997 and is based in Torrance, California.

Sell -