M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-12-15 |
| Target | Dynisco |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | Roper Technologies |
| Sellers(s) |
Audax Private Equity
American Capital Audax Private Debt |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 243M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Employees | 16,800 |
| Revenue | 6.2B USD (2023) |
Roper Technologies is a diversified technology company. Roper designs and develops software (both software-as-a-service and licensed), and engineered products and solutions for healthcare, transportation, food, energy, water, education and other niche markets worldwide. Roper Technologies was founded in 1981 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 37 |
| Sector (Software) | 1 of 14 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 8 of 37 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 32 |
| Year (2006) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 21 of 21 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-08 |
AC Analytical Controls Holding B.V.
Rotterdam, Netherlands AC Analytical Controls is a supplier of analytical instruments for the petrochemical industry, including gas- and liquid chromatographes. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-17 |
The CBORD Group
Ithaca, New York, United States The CBORD Group serves colleges and universities, health care facilities, corporations, chain restaurants, supermarkets and a host of other market segments. CBORD products are used in food service, catering, nutrition services, campus ID card privilege control, access control and electronic security, housing services, cashless dining, online ordering, and other institution-wide activities. |
Buy | $367M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 19.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Audax Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring control positions in a variety of mid to large North American headquartered companies. The Firm segments its activities into lower middle-market and larger scale investing. Within its larger group, Audax targets profitable businesses valued up to $800 million and within its lower middle-market group, the Firm seeks companies valued up to $125 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, financial services, healthcare services, industrial services, software, and technology. Audax has a special interest in businesses that can benefit from a buy and build investment strategy for growth. Audax Private Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 102 |
| Sector (Software) | 2 of 6 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 6 of 35 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 4 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 97 |
| Year (2006) | 5 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 12 of 21 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-06 |
Stinger Solutions
Clearwater, Florida, United States Stinger Solutions designs and distributes a broad suite of technology products for the automotive aftermarket. The Company is known for its PAC, Connects2, Stinger, and other quality brands, and AAMP is a trusted supplier to installers throughout North America and Europe. Stinger Solutions was formed in 1987 and is based in Clearwater, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-02 |
Dura-Line Holdings
Knoxville, Texas, United States Dura-Line Holdings, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of communication and energy infrastructure plastic products and systems including conduit, cable-in-conduit, pipe, and accessories. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 22.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 57 of 194 |
| Sector (Software) | 1 of 9 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 31 of 87 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 56 of 186 |
| Year (2006) | 26 of 26 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 27 of 56 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-14 |
Forest Alaska Operating
Long Beach, California, United States Forest Oil Corporation, an oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of reserves primarily in North America. |
Buy | $38M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-28 |
Coghead
Redwood City, California, United States Coghead is a provider of a web-based platform that enables businesspeople who are not programmers to create and deliver their own web-based applications. Coghead provides a web-based platform that enables tech-savvy businesspeople to create, manage and deliver their own web-based applications. Coghead was founded in 2003 and is based in Redwood City, California. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.4B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Audax Mezzanine is the mezzanine finance arm of the Audax Group. The Firm focuses on investing in both private and public, US-based middle market companies with a strong history of cash flows and consistent revenue growth. Audax will consider subordinated mezzanine debt commitments, second lien or junior secured debt, preferred stock and common stock. The Firm seeks to invest in companies valued between $10 and $60 million. Types of transaction include MBOs, LBOs, growth capital financings, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 51 |
| Sector (Software) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 19 |
| State (Massachusetts) | 2 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 51 |
| Year (2006) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-06 |
SafeWorks
Seattle, Washington, United States SafeWorks LLC is a manufacturer and distributor of powered suspended access and safety solutions for a wide variety of energy, infrastructure, construction and restoration industries. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-02 |
Hilco Vision
Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States Hilco Vision is a distributor of branded and consumable professional eyecare products and optical accessories throughout the eye healthcare supply chain. Hilco Vision has a highly diverse suite of branded and non-branded optical products and accessories, offering more than 30,000 SKUs and an expansive distribution network, uniquely allowing the Company to serve both optical chains and independent optical locations alike as a "one-stop-shop." Hilco Vision was founded in 1956 and is based in Mansfield, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
