M&A Deal Summary

Sontiq Acquires EZShield

On July 10, 2019, Sontiq acquired internet software and services company EZShield from Wicks Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sontiq’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Sontiq’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sontiq’s 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-07-10
Target EZShield
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Sontiq
Sellers(s) Wicks Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

EZShield

Nottingham, Maryland, United States
EZShield, Inc. is a provider of fraud protection to consumers and small business customers through trusted partners in the financial services, benefits/payroll, insurance, telecommunications and warranty markets. EZShield full range of identity theft and fraud services are offered on a secure, flexible platform and backed by best-in-class customer support. EZShield was founded in 2001 and is based in Nottingham, Maryland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sontiq

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Sontiq is a high-tech security and identity protection company arming businesses and consumers with award-winning products built to protect what matters most. Sontiq’s brands, EZShield and IdentityForce, provide a full range of identity monitoring, restoration, and response products and services that empower customers to be less vulnerable to the financial and emotional consequences of identity theft and cybercrimes. Sontiq is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2019) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-02 Cyberscout

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Cyberscout is focused on delivering cyber products and services tailored for the insurance industry. With a trusted legacy protecting millions of households and businesses, global insurance partners embrace Cyberscout to help their clients minimize risk and maximize recovery from identity crimes and cyber fraud. Cyberscout was formed in 2003 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wicks Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Wicks Group is a private equity firm focused on selected segments of the communications, information and media industries. Wicks targets privately held or non-core divisions of large corporations with high-margins, limited competitive environment, and strong cash flow potential. Specific areas of interest include special interest publishing (trade magazines, workplace training, reference publishing, consumer magazines), business information services, (market information, specialized databases, consumer research), television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, newspapers, cable television, and outdoor advertising. The Wicks Group was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 26
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 13
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 23 of 26
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-10 Sontiq

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

Sontiq is a high-tech security and identity protection company arming businesses and consumers with award-winning products built to protect what matters most. Sontiq’s brands, EZShield and IdentityForce, provide a full range of identity monitoring, restoration, and response products and services that empower customers to be less vulnerable to the financial and emotional consequences of identity theft and cybercrimes. Sontiq is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-01 SCI Solutions

Seattle, Washington, United States

SCI Solutions, Inc. improves the health of the health system by operating the industry’s largest EHR-agnostic care coordination marketplace, enabling patients, health plans, referring providers and rendering provider facilities to securely navigate, communicate and transact digitally in more than 400 geographic markets. With its digital engagement solutions, SCI enables health enterprises to offer a consumer-friendly digital front door, giving patients and their providers improved choice and convenience.

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