M&A Deal Summary

Questel Acquires Morningside Translations

On March 25, 2021, Questel acquired internet software and services company Morningside Translations from Anacapa Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Questel’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Questel’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Questel’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-03-25
Target Morningside Translations
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Questel
Sellers(s) Anacapa Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Morningside Translations

New York, New York, United States
Morningside Translations offers outsourced language service with a focus on patent and IP translations. Morningside Translations was founded in 2000 and is based in New York City.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Questel

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Information Technology
Employees1,500
Revenue 19M EUR (2009)
DESCRIPTION

Questel is a developer of IT tools to help corporations manage their intellectual property issues. Covering patents, trademarks and industrial design. Questel products and services comprise databases, search and monitoring services. Questel was founded in 1978 and is based in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 9
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-08 NovumIP

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Novum IP GmbH & Co. KG is a provider of legal and consulting, IP administration, and technology-led services. Novum IP is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Anacapa Partners is a private investment firm focused on backing search fund investments. Anacapa looks to invest in operating companies that have been identified by principals operating within the search fund business model and the Firm takes an active role in assisting search fund entrepreneurs in all phases of the investment process, including business screening, due diligence, negotiation of deal structure, operating oversight, and exploration of exit strategies. Anacapa doesn't have any industry preferences. Anacapa Partners was formed in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 4
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-08 Meridian Title

South Bend, Indiana, United States

Meridian Title facilitates residential and commercial transactions across the country with 34 offices in Indiana and Michigan. The company works with real estate brokers, banks, attorneys, builders, and individual home buyers and sellers to deliver streamlined and on-time closings for any type of real estate transaction. Meridian Title was founded in 1938 and is based in South Bend, Indiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-16 Loftey

New York, New York, United States

Lofteyis is an online residential real estate brokerage firm that provides New Yorkers with unique financial incentives such as free moving and guaranteed rent reductions while consolidating the apartment search from tens of websites to one comprehensive service. Loftey is based in New York City.

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