M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-09-10 |
| Target | Idera |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) |
TA Associates
HGGC Partners Group AG |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Advisor(s) | William Blair (Financial) Horzepa Spiegel & Associates (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 218 of 364 |
| Sector (Software) | 42 of 86 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 64 of 72 |
| State (Texas) | 21 of 28 |
| Country (United States) | 183 of 263 |
| Year (2014) | 10 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-09 |
Entoria
Levallois-Perret, France Entoria is an insurance wholesale broker specializing in complementary health and death & disability insurance for self-employed individuals and SMEs. Entoria offers a full range of products and services to secure their incomes, preserve their estates, protect their health and provide protection against accidents and loss of life. Entoria was founded in 2000 and is based in Levallois-Perret, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-25 |
Numeric Investors
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Numeric Investors is an active quantitative manager of U.S. and international equity portfolios offering investment strategies under a variety of investment styles and objectives. |
Sell | $494M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.9B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HGGC (formerly Huntsman Gay Global Capital) focuses on middle-market leveraged buyouts, growth equity financings, recapitalizations, take privates, and corporate divestitures. The Firm primarily targets North American companies, but will consider international opportunities as well. HGGC looks for companies with at least $100 million in revenue. HGGC primarily targets enterprise software companies, however, the Firm will also consider opportunities in business services, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, industrial services, and information services. HGGC was formed in 2007 and is based in Palo Alto, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 18 of 46 |
| Sector (Software) | 5 of 8 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 7 of 11 |
| State (Texas) | 1 of 6 |
| Country (United States) | 16 of 40 |
| Year (2014) | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-08 |
Pearl
Plantation, Florida, United States Pearl is a comprehensive Managing General Agent (MGA) providing a full range of services from underwriting and policy management to claims processing and management to the non-standard auto insurance market. Pearl was formed in 1994 and is based in Plantation, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-21 |
Hollander Sleep Products
Boca Raton, Florida, United States Hollander Sleep Products is a producer of sleep products, including high-quality synthetic and down (natural) filled pillows, comforters, mattress pads and other related bedding products. |
Sell | - |
Partners Group is a global investment management firm with a variety of funds and institutional clients. The Firm's direct investment group looks to invest in or acquire market leading companies with growth opportunities linked to technology. Partners is a hands-on investor and looks to actively support its portfolio companies with expansion, operational, and governance structure support. Partners Group was established in 1996 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 88 |
| Sector (Software) | 2 of 6 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 4 of 16 |
| State (Texas) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 8 of 33 |
| Year (2014) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-04 |
Enerya
Istanbul, Turkey Enerya owns and operates nine natural gas distribution companies in different regions in Western and Central Turkey, each with exclusive 30-year concession rights in their respective region, giving it one of the largest and most diversified natural gas distribution portfolios in Turkey. Enerya was founded in 2003 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-17 |
Dynacast
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Dynacast is a provider of precision die cast components for a wide variety of industries including healthcare, consumer electronics, computers and peripherals, and automotive, among others. |
Buy | - |
