Explore All 547 Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) Communications Deals - Search the Database Free
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| Date | November 4, 2005 |
| Target | Grupo Corporativo ONO S.A. |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) |
Stockwell Capital
Quadrangle Group Pamlico Capital CCMP Capital Providence Equity Partners Thomas H. Lee Partners Candover Investments Ontario Teachers Pension Plan ATP Private Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Deal Value | 2.3B EUR |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
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| Founded | 2002 |
| PE ASSETS | 750M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Stockwell Capital is a co-investment firm, focused on making minority investments alongside private equity sponsors. Stockwell is a generalist investor, with no sector preferences and looks to commit $3 to $10 million per investment. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US and Europe and prefers late-stage or growth equity situations. Stockwell Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Chicago.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 44 |
| Sector: Communications | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 6 of 13 |
| Country: Spain | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2005 | 5 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 12 of 27 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-01 |
Neurotherm
Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States NeuroTherm is a developer, manufacturer and provider of medical products used in interventional pain management. NeuroTherm’s products include radiofrequency (“RF”) generators and related consumable products as well as epidural catheters, discography devices, intradiscal therapies, pharmaceutical compounding and procedure tables. Neurotherm was formed in 2005 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-11 |
Serena
Redwood City, California, United States Serena is a provider of enterprise application lifecycle management software. Serena is one of the largest independent ALM vendors and the only one that orchestrates DevOps, the processes that bring together application development and operations. Serena was formed in 1980 and is based in Redwood City, California. |
Buy | $1.2B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Quadrangle Group is a specialist private equity firm focused on the information and communications technology services sectors. Quadrangle was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 25 |
| Sector: Communications | 7 of 11 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 4 of 7 |
| Country: Spain | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2005 | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 12 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-31 |
DHI Group
Centennial, Colorado, United States DHI Group is a provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, including technology and engineering, financial services, energy, healthcare, and security clearance. DHI Group was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Centennial, Colorado. |
Buy | $200M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-31 |
Intrado
Longmont, Colorado, United States Intrado is a cloud-based, global technology partner to clients around the world. The Company's solutions connect people and organizations at the right time and in the right ways, making those mission-critical connections more relevant, engaging, and actionable - turning Information to Insight. Intrado was founded in 1979 and is based in Longmont, Colorado. |
Buy | $3.0B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Pamlico Capital is a private equity group focused on mid-sized transactions. Pamlico looks to invest $25 to $125 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include business and technology services, consumer products/services, industrial, energy, financial services, healthcare, media, and communications. Pamlico will consider both minority and majority positions. Prospective transactions include management or leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, mezzanine, and special situations. Pamlico was formerly known as Wachovia Capital Partners. The Firm was originally formed in 1988 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 87 |
| Sector: Communications | 4 of 11 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 17 of 21 |
| Country: Spain | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2005 | 6 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-01 |
Randall-Reilly
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States Randall-Reilly is a provider of data and data-driven marketing solutions for industrial end markets including heavy-duty trucking, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, and machine tools. Randall-Reilly’s unique data assets and highly customizable digital marketing solutions enable clients to identify and target sales, marketing, and recruiting prospects. Randall-Reilly was founded in 1934 and is based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-04 |
Worldstrides
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States WorldStrides is a provider of experiential learning to over 400,000 students per year covering academic, professional, performing arts, and athletic programming. The company partners with more than 7,000 K-12 schools and 800 universities, including MBA programs. Worldstrides was founded in 1967 and is based in Charlottesville, Virginia. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 16.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
CCMP Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity valued up to $2 billion. Sectors of interest include consumer, retail, and services (specialty retail, direct marketing, consumer packaged goods); media/telecom (consumer and trade publishing, content and programming, broadcasting, cable, wireless and wire line communications ); industrial (chemicals, manufacturing, distribution, automotive); energy (exploration and production, power generation, renewable energy, services); and healthcare (services, pharmaceuticals, medical devices). The Firm's target investment size is $100 to $500 million. CCMP Capital Advisors was formed in 1984 and was spun off in 2006 from JP Morgan Chase. The Firm is based in New York City.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 67 of 97 |
| Sector: Communications | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 40 of 49 |
| Country: Spain | 2 of 3 |
| Year: 2005 | 7 of 7 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 27 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-24 |
Madisonville Gas Processing
North Zulch, Texas, United States Madisonville Gas Processing is a collection of assets including a sour gas processing plant and an associated gathering system, located 100 miles north of Houston in Madisonville, Texas. |
Buy | $50M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 |
College Sports Television
New York, New York, United States College Sports Television is comprised of two business units: College Sports TV and CollegeSports.com. College Sports TV televises regular season and championship event coverage from every major collegiate athletic conference. CollegeSports.com and its network of official athletic sites are leading online sources for college sports broadband content, news, information, scores and analysis. The company was acquired by CBS in 200 |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 38.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30 of 137 |
| Sector: Communications | 11 of 20 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 11 of 23 |
| Country: Spain | 2 of 5 |
| Year: 2005 | 6 of 7 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 34 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-01 |
TDC Group
Copenhagen, Denmark TDC Group is a provider of communications and entertainment solutions. TDC Group has become two companies, each with its own core areas, which work towards a digital future, TDC NET delivers the best mobile network and the fastest fixed-line connections – and represents Denmark’s digital future with a roll-out of fiber and 5G. Nuuday is the leading service provider of digital services within TV, broadband, network, and telephony for private customers and businesses and consists of nine-strong brands. TDC Group was founded in 1882 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. |
Buy | $15.8B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-05 |
Com Hem AB
Stockholm, Sweden Com Hem offers broadband, TV, play and telephony services to Swedish households and companies. The company plays an important role in Sweden’s ongoing digitalisation push, with its powerful and future-proofed broadband network that covers half of the country’s households, reaching approximately 1.5 million customers. |
Buy | €1.2B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| PE ASSETS | 35.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) is a private equity firm that seeks buyout, expansion, consolidation, distressed, and recapitalization investments across various industries. Sectors of interest include business and information services, consumer products/retail, financial services, healthcare, industrial, and media/communications. THL looks to invest $100 to $400 million in companies valued up to $2.5 billion. THL was formed in 1974 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 92 |
| Sector: Communications | 2 of 3 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 7 of 18 |
| Country: Spain | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2005 | 3 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 12 of 28 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-21 |
TransWestern Publishing Co.
San Diego, California, United States TransWestern Publishing Company, LLC operates as an independent yellow page directory publisher in the United States. |
Sell | $1.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-18 |
Ariel Re
Hamilton, Bermuda Ariel Re is a reinsurance company based in Bermuda that underwrites a global portfolio of insurance and reinsurance business through offices in London, Bermuda, Atlanta and Kansas City. Ariel Re was founded in 2005 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. |
Buy | $1.0B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| PE ASSETS | 8.7B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Candover Investments is a private equity firm that targets investments in European and Asian companies operating in broad range of industries. Candover's primary focus is on businesses located in Western Europe; including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and Spain. However, the Firm also considers opportunities in Asia and Eastern Europe. The Firm's target investment size is €150 to €500 million in businesses valued between €500 million and €5 billion. Sectors of interest include media, financial services, support services, leisure, healthcare, technology, and industrial. Candover Investments was formed in 1980 and is based in London.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 30 |
| Sector: Communications | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 9 of 13 |
| Country: Spain | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2005 | 3 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-09 |
The Gala Group
Nottingham, United Kingdom The Gala Group is a provider of bingo and casino operations in the UK. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-01 |
Qioptiq Group
Kroll, Luxembourg Qioptiq designs and manufactures photonic products and solutions that serve a wide range of markets and applications in the areas of medical and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, defense and aerospace, and research and development. |
Buy | €220M |
| Category | Pension |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 116.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Teachers' Private Capital is the direct investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Teachers' Private Capital considers both private equity and venture related investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. Teachers' can support direct private equity investments between $100 million and $3 billion. Target sectors include business services, consumer products, retail, diversified industrials, financial services, technology, media, and communications. Teachers' Private Capital also makes private equity fund investments between $50 million and $750 million. Teachers' Private Capital was formed in 1991 and is based in Toronto, with additional offices in London and New York.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 176 |
| Sector: Communications | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 14 of 39 |
| Country: Spain | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2005 | 9 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 35 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-12 |
GCAN Insurance Co.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada GCAN Insurance Co. is a large risks and specialty commercial line property and casualty insurance, offering a range of products including property, liability and auto with a balanced portfolio by line of business and geography. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-07 |
Easton Bell Sports
Van Nuys, California, United States Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. is a designer, developer and marketer of branded equipment and accessories that enhance athletic performance and protection. The Company markets and licenses products under Easton, Bell, Riddell, Giro and Blackburn brands. Easton Bell Sports was based in Van Nuys, California. |
Sell | $400M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
ATP Private Equity Partners is a Danish institutional investment firm focused on investing in private equity funds across Europe, North America, and select emerging markets. The Firm is supported by ATP, Denmark's largest pension fund. In addition to investing in private equity funds, ATP also looks to for co-investment situations. ATP Private Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 44 |
| Sector: Communications | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 2 of 11 |
| Country: Spain | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2005 | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 9 of 14 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-09 |
The Gala Group
Nottingham, United Kingdom The Gala Group is a provider of bingo and casino operations in the UK. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-01 |
Brock
Houston, Texas, United States Brock is a provider of industrial maintenance and capital project solutions (scaffolding, coatings, insulation, fabrications, painting, and various other soft crafts) that support the continuous and reliable operation and expansion of critical energy infrastructure and industrial processing facilities. For nearly 70 years, Brock has been a preferred service provider to many of the largest and most demanding refining, petrochemical, power generation, and industrial processing companies in North America. Brock was founded in 1947 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Buy | - |
