M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2004-12-13 |
| Target | TransCore |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Roper Technologies |
| Sellers(s) |
First Analysis
KRG Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 600M 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 | 4 of 37 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 37 |
| State (Tennessee) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 32 |
| Year (2004) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 15 of 21 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-28 |
Neptune Technology Group
Tallassee, Alabama, United States Neptune Technology Group, Inc. is a water meter and meter reading systems manufacturer in North America. Neptune Technology was formed in 1892 and is based in Tallassee, Alabama. |
Buy | $475M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-20 |
TransCore Holdings
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States TransCore Holdings, Inc is a provider of technologies and related services in areas such as radio frequency identification (RFID), satellite-based communication, mobile asset tracking, security applications and comprehensive toll system and processing services. |
Buy | $600M |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 800M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
First Analysis is a financial advisory and investment firm. First Analysis' private equity arm targets investments in growth companies at all stages of development. The Group looks for opportunities based primarily in the US and can commit up to $10 million of equity per transaction. Sectors of particular interest include outsourced services, (business/government services, education, environmental services, healthcare services, marketing services); information technology, (business integration, call centers, healthcare IT, network security, open source, sensor systems, transaction processing); and chemistry enabled businesses (advanced materials, chemicals, healthcare products, polymers, purification). First Analysis was formed in 1981 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 71 |
| Sector (Communications) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 18 of 51 |
| State (Tennessee) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 22 of 70 |
| Year (2004) | 3 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 22 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-01 |
bTrade
Glendale, California, United States As part of its offering of infrastructure and services that enabled quick and secure mission-critical data exchange over networks, bTrade established itself as a leading provider in the market of product item synchronization, established by the Uniform Code Council (UCC) and identified as a key reference technology for radio frequency identification (RFID) supply chain enablement. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-20 |
TransCore Holdings
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States TransCore Holdings, Inc is a provider of technologies and related services in areas such as radio frequency identification (RFID), satellite-based communication, mobile asset tracking, security applications and comprehensive toll system and processing services. |
Sell | $600M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.4B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
KRG Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in middle-market companies. Prospective transaction situations include owner recapitalizations, management buyouts of private companies, mangement buyouts of corporate divisions, outright purchases, and family successions. Target companies typically generate sales of $35 to $400 million and EBITDA of $10 to $100 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare services, medical technology and life sciences; business services and distribution; construction materials and services; transportation services; marketing; specialty finance and insurance; aerospace, defense, and government services; energy services and products; and infrastructure. KRG primarily looks for opportunities located in the US and Canada but will selectively consider investments in Western Europe. KRG was formed in 1996 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Mill Valley, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 41 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 21 |
| State (Tennessee) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 40 |
| Year (2004) | 3 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-08 |
Aspen Marketing Services
West Chicago, Illinois, United States Aspen Marketing Services (Aspen) Aspen is an integrated marketing services company with approximately 400 professionals located in nine offices nationwide. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-20 |
TransCore Holdings
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States TransCore Holdings, Inc is a provider of technologies and related services in areas such as radio frequency identification (RFID), satellite-based communication, mobile asset tracking, security applications and comprehensive toll system and processing services. |
Sell | $600M |
