M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-09-06 |
| Target | NetQuote |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) |
Stripes
Spectrum Equity |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Stripes is a private investment firm focused primarily on making minority investments in rapidly growing, private companies. Stripes look to commit $10 to $150 million of equity capital per transaction to support acquisitions, growth equity needs, and provide shareholder liquidity. Target companies generally have high margins and operate in large markets. Sectors of interest include branded consumer products, financial services, medical devices, and technology. Stripes was formed in 2008 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 49 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 15 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 2 of 5 |
| State: Colorado M&A | 2 of 5 |
| Country: United States M&A | 5 of 46 |
| Year: 2005 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-01 |
Kinetic Social
New York, New York, United States Kinetic Social, Inc. is a provider of social advertising execution, delivering marketing solutions via comprehensive product offerings and cross-platform capabilities at scale across every major ad-capable social media venue, including Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, Foursquare and more. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-07 |
SmartWool
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States SmartWool Corp. is a designer, developer, marketer and distributor of premium performance socks, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. |
Sell | $82M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 8.2B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Spectrum Equity Management L.P. is a private equity investor focused on service businesses. Spectrum specifically targets established businesses in the media, communications, IT, information, and business services industries. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $150 million of equity capital per transaction and focuses on opportunities throughout North America and Western Europe. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisition financings, and secondary purchases. Spectrum Equity Investors was formed in 1994 and has offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Menlo Park, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 19 of 103 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 36 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 7 of 15 |
| State: Colorado M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 17 of 90 |
| Year: 2005 M&A | 4 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 |
Consolidated Communications
Mattoon, Illinois, United States Consolidated Communications is an integrated communications services company that operates as both an Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier and a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier dependent upon the territory served. Consolidated provides an array of services in consumer, commercial and carrier channels in 11 states, including local and long-distance service, high-speed broadband Internet access, video services, VoIP, custom calling features, private line services, carrier grade access services, network capacity services over our regional fiber optic networks, data center and managed services, directory publishing, equipment sales and cloud data services. Consolidated Communications was incorporated in 1894 and is based in Mattoon, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-28 |
Mortgagebot
Mequon, Wisconsin, United States Mortgagebot LLC provides software that enables banks and credit unions to market and process mortgage applications online. The company's software is delivered as a hosted service priced on a recurring monthly basis. |
Buy | $84M |
