M&A Deal Summary

Thoma Bravo and CVC Capital Partners Acquire Majesco

On July 20, 2020, private equity firms Thoma Bravo and CVC Capital Partners acquired software company Majesco for 594M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Thoma Bravo’s 40th and CVC Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Thoma Bravo’s 41st and CVC Capital Partners’ 47th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Thoma Bravo’s 85th and CVC Capital Partners’ 35th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Thoma Bravo’s 3rd and CVC Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-07-20
Target Majesco
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Thoma Bravo
CVC Capital Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 594M USD
Advisor(s) Nomura Investment Bank (Financial)
Khaitan & Co.
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton (Legal)

Target

Majesco

Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Majesco provides technology, expertise, and leadership that helps insurers modernize, innovate, and connect to build the future of their business and the future of insurance at speed and scale. The company's platforms connect people and businesses to insurance in ways that are innovative, hyper-relevant, compelling, and personal. Majesco was founded in 1992 and is based in Morristown, New Jersey.

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Buyer

Thoma Bravo

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 127.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Thoma Bravo is a private equity firm that primarily invests in or acquires US-based middle-market businesses. While Thoma Bravo will consider a variety of transaction situations, including take-privates, buyouts, carve-outs, recapitalizations, and growth equity financings, the Firm has a special interest in tech consolidation opportunities. Target companies generally have a history of profitability with EBITDA of at least $20 million. The Firm's equity commitment size range is $100 to $750 million. Sectors of interest include enterprise and infrastructure software, education, distribution, financial services and consumer goods/services. The Firm will not invest in new inventions or technologies, developmental products or services, start-ups, biotech, motion pictures, distressed businesses, oil/gas, or real estate. Thoma Bravo was formerly known as Thoma Cressey Bravo and before that Golder Thoma & Co. The Firm was originally formed in 1980 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 92 of 151
Sector: Software M&A 40 of 69
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 21 of 43
State: New Jersey M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 85 of 132
Year: 2020 M&A 4 of 11
Size (of disclosed) 41 of 52
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-25 Syntellis

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Syntellis provides innovative enterprise performance management software, data, and analytics solutions for healthcare, higher education, and financial institutions. Syntellis’ solutions include Axiom and Connected Analytics software, which help finance professionals elevate performance by acquiring insights, accelerating decisions, and advancing their business plans. Syntellis was formed in 2020 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-04 Foundation Software

Strongsville, Ohio, United States

Foundation Software is a provider of construction accounting software and payroll services for small- to mid-sized specialty contractors. The Company also offers payroll processing and construction reporting services to the construction industry. Foundation Software was founded in 1985 and is based in Strongsville, Ohio.

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Buyer

CVC Capital Partners

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 177.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 259 of 328
Sector: Software M&A 4 of 8
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 13 of 16
State: New Jersey M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 35 of 46
Year: 2020 M&A 10 of 15
Size (of disclosed) 47 of 58
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-17 Elsan

Paris, France

Elsan is a healthcare services provider operating 128 clinics treating more than 2 million patients every year. Elsan specializes in medicine, surgery, obstetrics, and other medical services (dialysis, post-acute rehabilitation, imaging & radiotherapy, and home hospitalization). Elsan was founded in 2000 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-25 SOHO Global Health Group

Jakarta, Indonesia

SOHO Global Health is a domestic player in the Indonesian branded consumer health / over-the-counter pharmaceutical sector, focusing on herbal medicine supplements in Indonesia. The business also wholly owns the fifth largest pharmaceutical distributor in the country, selling both Soho’s owned products and third-party principal brands. SOHO Global Health Group was founded in 1946 and is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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