M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2012-10-01 |
| Target | eAccess |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | SoftBank |
| Sellers(s) | The Blackstone Group |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 2.6B USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Employees | 67,229 |
| Revenue | 7.24T JPY (2025) |
SoftBank is a diversified telecommunications and internet corporation, with operations in broadband, fixed-line telecommunications, e-commerce, Internet, broadmedia, technology services, finance, media and marketing, and other businesses. SoftBank was founded in 1981 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 30 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 4 of 6 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 16 |
| Country: Japan M&A | 5 of 5 |
| Year: 2012 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-12 |
Aldebaran Robotics SA
Paris, France ALDEBARAN Robotics designs, produces and commercializes autonomous humanoid robots for the well-being of humankind. Today over 900 NAOs are utilized throughout the world as research and educational platforms in 30 countries. ALDEBARAN Robotics brings together more than 100 people—including 45 engineers and PhDs—that are involved in the development and production of the robot. |
Buy | $100M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-15 |
Sprint
Overland Park, Kansas, United States Sprint is a provider of wireless and wireline communications services for consumers, businesses and government users. In addition to the Sprint brand, Sprint offers its services through Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 394.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 68 of 193 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 12 of 15 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 27 of 74 |
| Country: Japan M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2012 M&A | 6 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 19 of 60 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-05 |
GCA Services Group
Cleveland, Ohio, United States GCA Services Group, Inc. is a provider of quality facility services, including janitorial/custodial services, contamination control for cleanroom manufacturing, facilities operations and maintenance services, grounds and athletic field management services, diversified staffing, and more. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-09 |
International Tractors
New Delhi City, India International Tractors is a manufacturer of tractors and agricultural machinery. Established in 1995, International Tractors (ITL) is the flagship company of farm equipment manufacturer Sonalika Group. It produces tractors of up to 90 horsepower under the Sonalika Tractors and Renault Ceres Tractors brands, the latter a result of a joint venture with Renault Agriculture of France. |
Buy | - |
