M&A Deal Summary

TA Associates Acquires PMA Financial Network

On February 9, 2024, private equity firm TA Associates acquired financial services company PMA Financial Network from Promus Equity Partners and Estancia Capital Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TA Associates’ 50th transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is TA Associates’ 264th transaction in the United States.
  • This is TA Associates’ 14th transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-02-09
Target PMA Financial Network
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) TA Associates
Sellers(s) Promus Equity Partners
Estancia Capital Management
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Jefferies (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target

PMA Financial Network

Naperville, Illinois, United States
PMA Financial Network is a provider of cash and fixed income investment management services, administration, distribution, advisory, financial planning (asset/liability management), and broker-dealer services, for public finance entities and local government investment pools (LGIPs). PMA Financial Network was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

TA Associates

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 65.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 361 of 374
Sector: Financial Services M&A 50 of 51
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 67 of 74
State: Illinois M&A 14 of 15
Country: United States M&A 264 of 270
Year: 2024 M&A 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-25 Procare Solutions

Denver, Colorado, United States

Procare Solutions is a provider of child care management software, integrated payment processing, technology and services. The company supports over 30,000 preschools, daycare centers, after-school programs, camps and related facilities with a broad product suite that serves the complex and unique demands of the child care market. With Tuition Express, the company’s integrated payment processing platform, Procare saves schools time and cost, providing seamless bank reconciliations and speedy electronic payment delivery. Procare is the trusted partner to schools and parents across the United States. Procare offers both a desktop solution and cloud hosting, and supports customers of all sizes from single-center operations to complex multinational enterprises. Procare Solutions was founded in 1992 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Sell $1.8B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-19 Agilio Software

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Agilio Software is a provider of saas based compliance and hr services into the dental market via its two main product lines, icomply and total hr. These are essential clinical services for dental practices to ensure regulatory and cqc compliance, free up practice managers time and drive operational excellence, in a market underpinned by complex and changing clinical regulation. Agilio Software is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Promus Equity Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 700M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Promus Equity Partners is a private investment firm affiliated with Promus Holdings, a multi-family office. Promus looks to fund buyouts, management buyouts, and recapitalizations as well as growth equity financings and strategic add-ons for existing portfolio companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products, food, beverages, industrial products, specialty materials, distribution, and business services. Target platform companies generally have up to $15 million of EBITDA. Promus Equity Partners was founded in 2011 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 10
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 8
State: Illinois M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 8 of 10
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-06 Cast-Crete USA

Seffner, Florida, United States

Cast-Crete USA is a manufacturer and distributor of precast and prestressed concrete lintels and sills. Cast-Crete USA was established in 1955 and is based in Seffner, Florida.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-30 Caputo Cheese

Melrose Park, Illinois, United States

Caputo Cheese is a manufacturer of the dairy products, crafts, processes, and blends high-quality cheeses. Caputo Cheese was founded year 1978 and is based in Melrose Park, Illinois.

Sell -
SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Estancia Capital Management is a private equity group focused on acquiring or investing in mid-sized asset management companies. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $70 million per opportunity and can support a variety of transaction situations including divestitures, buyouts, growth capital financings, and successions. Estancia Capital Management was founded in 2010 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-22 Abel Noser

New York, New York, United States

Abel Noser is a provider of effective trading services and trade analytics globally to institutional asset owners, investment managers, and brokers. Abel Noser was founded in 1975 and is based in New York City.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-11 Flagstone

London, United Kingdom

Flagstone is a fintech company that provides white-label and API-integrated capabilities for businesses to offer their customers easy-to-use, adaptable, and competitive savings options. Flagstone’s proprietary technology platform enables banks to access cash deposits while providing underlying customers with valuable cash management solutions. Flagstone was formed in 2015 and is based in Lonodn, United Kingdom.

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