Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-08-12 |
| Target | dscout |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Investor(s) |
Synetro Group
Beringea Guidepost Growth Equity Constitution Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Venture |
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| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Synetro Group is a private investment and strategic advisory firm focused on early stage venture investments as well as acquisitions of mature companies. For its mature investment practice, Synetro targets businesses in the manufacturing, software, and business services sectors with up to $75 million of revenue. Synetro Group was formed in 2000 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Venture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-03 |
KnowledgeAdvisors
Chicago, Illinois, United States Knowledge Advisors, Inc. is a provider of learning and talent measurement solutions. It offers an organizations access the measurement expertise and on demand software to ensure a high-performing workforce. |
Sell | $52M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-01 |
BOB.tv
Chicago, Illinois, United States BOB.tv is an online platform that delivers the best-curated content, learning, and community to business professionals by industry sector. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 715M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Beringea LLP is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented company investments in the Midwest US and the UK. Beringea looks to invest $2 to $10 million of equity or junior capital in profitable companies with 5 million and higher in revenue. Funds are used to support business expansions and growth, ownership transitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization, and refinancings. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally seeks businesses with proven business models and defensible market positions. Beringea was formed in 1988 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 60 of 103 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 10 of 24 |
| Type: Venture M&A Deals | 22 of 56 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 4 of 7 |
| Country: United States M&A | 26 of 39 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 15 of 19 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-31 |
Altacor
Berkshire, United Kingdom Altacor is an Ophthalmic Specialty Pharmaceutical Company specializing in the marketing and development of differentiated products which have been designed for the needs of both ophthalmologists and patients. Altacor was founded in 2005 and is based in Berkshire, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 |
Rethink First
New York, New York, United States Rethink First is a provider of web-based educational solutions supporting students with disabilities in specialized through fully included settings. Rethink First offers parent's and professionals immediate access to effective and affordable treatment tools for children with special needs. Rethink First was founded in 2007 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
North Bridge is an investment firm focused on providing seed, venture, and growth capital to technology enabled companies. Specific areas of interest include communications and infrastructure, software, materials, and digital media. For later stage growth transactions, North Bridge generally looks to acquire majority (or minority) positions to help fund liquidity needs, growth initiatives, or acquisitions. North Bridge was formed in 1994 and has offices in Waltham, Massachusetts and Palo Alto, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 33 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 6 of 11 |
| Type: Venture M&A Deals | 3 of 6 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Country: United States M&A | 13 of 28 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-24 |
Allegro Development
Dallas, Texas, United States Allegro Development is a provider of comprehensive energy trading and risk management software to customers in the exploration and production, refining and marketing, utilities and trading markets. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-22 |
Ingenious Med
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Ingenious Med delivers easily implementable mobile and web solutions that improve physician productivity and hospital performance at the point of care. Ingenious Med helps health systems and physician groups increase revenues, make data more intelligent, align care with quality measures and automate workflows across the healthcare continuum. Ingenious Med was founded in 1999 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.7B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Constitution Capital Partners is a private equity and asset management firm focused on opportunities throughout North America. Constitution Capital typically invests in private equity partnerships, however the Firm also makes direct private equity and credit investments. Constitution Capital Partners does not have any sector preferences. Constitution Capital Partners was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 89 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Venture M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 4 of 7 |
| Country: United States M&A | 22 of 83 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 |
Truco Enterprises
Dallas, Texas, United States Truco Enterprises LP is a developer and marketer of tortilla chips, salsa, and queso under the On The Border brand. The company’s products are sold nationally through grocery retailers, club stores, and mass merchandisers. Truco Enterprises is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 |
Vision-Ease Lens
Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Vision-Ease Lens, Inc. (Vision Ease) is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of ophthalmic lenses. It offers photochromic, light-responsive, polarized, and progressive line-free lenses; and lenses in polycarbonate, plastic, and glass materials. |
Buy | - |
