M&A Deal Summary

Prairie Capital Acquires Dynata

On February 7, 2003, private equity firm Prairie Capital acquired information services company Dynata for 92M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Prairie Capital’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Prairie Capital’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Prairie Capital’s 21st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Prairie Capital’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.
Investment Fate
  • Dynata was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2005.
  • Dynata was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2015.
  • Dynata went bankrupt in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2003-02-07
Target Dynata
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Prairie Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 92M USD

Target

Dynata

Shelton, Connecticut, United States
Dynata is a global provider of data solutions and technology for consumer and B2B survey research. Dynata reaches participants in 90+ sample countries via internet, telephone, mobile/wireless and mixed-access offerings. Dynata was founded in 1977 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Prairie Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 525M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Prairie Capital is a private investment firm that provides equity and/or mezzanine capital to support buyouts and recapitalization of lower middle-market companies generating sales of $20 - $100 million with an EBITDA of $4 - $12 million. Areas of interest include niche manufacturers, business services, consumer products, marketing services, specialty chemical, and food businesses. The firm invests in the range of $25 - $45 million per transaction. Prairie Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 78
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 17 of 41
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 21 of 76
Year (2003) 4 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-02-07 Benchmark Products

Waukegan, Illinois, United States

Benchmark Products is a distributor, supplier of products, services, and solutions for companies with cleanrooms and critical manufacturing environments. Benchmark Products was founded in 1993 and is based in Waukegan, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-06-01 Innovative Concepts in Entertainment

Clarence, New York, United States

Innovative Concepts in Entertainment, Inc. is a manufacturer of coin-operated amusement games in North America.

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