M&A Deal Summary

Planet DDS Acquires Cloud 9 Software

On January 5, 2023, Planet DDS acquired internet software and services company Cloud 9 Software from Accel-KKR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Planet DDS’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Planet DDS’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Planet DDS’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-01-05
Target Cloud 9 Software
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Planet DDS
Sellers(s) Accel-KKR
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)
DLA Piper (Legal)

Target

Cloud 9 Software

Roswell, Georgia, United States
Cloud 9 Software is a provider of cloud-based practice management systems for orthodontists, pediatric dentists, and dental/orthodontic service organizations. Cloud 9 Software was formed in 2009 and is based in Roswell, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Planet DDS

Irvine, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Planet DDS is a provider of proprietary dental Software-as-a-Service and Revenue Cycle Management services. Planet DDS, through its flagship product, Denticon, provides cloud-based dental practice management software. Planet DDS has been dedicated to providing individual dentists and multi-location dental groups with the software necessary to increase efficiencies and grow their practices while reducing IT spend and enhancing security. Planet DDS was founded in 2003 and is based in Irvine, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-11 QSIDental

Irvine, California, United States

QSIDental offers cloud-based dental practice management software and has been a trusted clinical software partner to dental organizations for 40 years. QSIDental is based in Irvine, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Accel-KKR

Menlo Park, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Accel-KKR is a private equity firm that seeks control and growth-oriented investments in middle-market technology companies. The Firm targets investments in public and private companies with revenues ranging from $15 to $150 million. Accel-KKR pursues transactions across multiple segments of the technology industry, including software, hardware and internet technologies, and IT enabled services. Accel-KKR's first fund was created in 2000 by Accel Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. to invest in technology assets and businesses that were outside of each firm's core focus. Accel-KKR is based in Menlo Park, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 54
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 11 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 27 of 29
State (Georgia) 5 of 7
Country (United States) 39 of 44
Year (2023) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-01 Estela

Mexico City, Mexico

Estela is a digital compliance technology platform that provides electronic invoicing, operational, tax, and logistics compliance across Latin America. Estela is based in Mexico City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-09 ClickDimensions

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

ClickDimensions is an email marketing and marketing automation solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The company develops the ClickDimensions and Automational branded online marketing automation solutions that include email marketing, web intelligence, lead scoring, campaign management, web forms/surveys, social discovery, relationship management, and more. The ClickDimensions and Automational solutions enable organizations to discover who is interested in their products, quantify their level of interest, and take the appropriate actions. ClickDimensions is based in

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