M&A Deal Summary

The Stephens Group Acquires Armor Defense

On January 1, 2011, family office The Stephens Group acquired software company Armor Defense

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Stephens Group’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is The Stephens Group’s 25th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Stephens Group’s 12th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-01-01
Target Armor Defense
Sector Software
Buyer(s) The Stephens Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Armor Defense

Richardson, Texas, United States
Armor Defense is a cybersecurity software company, that simplify protecting data and applications in private, public, or hybrid clouds, as well as help organizations, comply with major regulatory frameworks and controls. Armor Defense was founded in 2009 and is based in Richardson, Texas.

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Buyer

The Stephens Group

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Family Office
Founded 1933
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Stephens Group is a private investment firm focused on long-term investments in mid-sized companies. The Firm looks to partner with management teams when pursuing acquisitions. Sectors of interest include energy, energy services, business services, industrials, consumer products, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, technology, media, and communications. The Stephens Group was originally established in 1933 and is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 52
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 16 of 26
State (Texas) 12 of 18
Country (United States) 25 of 49
Year (2011) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-01 Precision Therapeutics

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Precision Therapeutics, Inc. provides personalized cancer management services. The company offers personalized cancer management information and customized pre-clinical drug testing services to the medical and biopharmaceutical community. Its ChemoFx assay assists physicians in evaluating optimal therapy options for individual patients. Precision Therapeutics is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-28 Coda Petroleum

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Coda Petroleum, Inc. is a private junior oil and gas company focused on the exploration and development of oil prospects in the WCSB. Coda Petroleum is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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