M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-12-07 |
| Target | Arrival Communications |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | TPx Communications |
| Sellers(s) |
Housatonic Partners
Alta Equity Partners BancBoston Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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TPx Communications is a provider of UCaaS, Managed IT services and Managed Connectivity services, with approximately 30,000 customers and 53,000 customer locations across the U.S. TPx local exchange carrier that delivers local, long-distance, broadband Internet, web hosting, co-location, cloud-based and data transport services to business customers in California, Nevada and Texas. TPx Communications was established in 1998 and is based in Austin, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 6 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 5 |
| State (California) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 6 |
| Year (2006) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-05 |
Mpower Communications
Pittsord, New York, United States Mpower Communications is a facilities-based broadband communications provider offering a full range of data, telephony, Internet access and Web hosting services for retail business and wholesale customers. |
Buy | $204M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-23 |
NextWeb
Seattle, Washington, United States NextWeb, Inc. (dba Covad Wireless) delivers business-class broadband service to small and medium-sized businesses at speeds up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps), complementing Covad’s existing portfolio of data solutions. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Housatonic Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in growing, profitable companies with a preference for businesses generating recurring revenues. Target sectors include services, media, and communications. Housatonic looks to commit $10 to $30 million per transaction to support buyouts and recapitalizations. Prospective companies generally have high gross margins and moderate capital intensity. Housatonic was formed in 1994 and has offices in Boston, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 44 |
| Sector (Communications) | 3 of 5 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 6 of 20 |
| State (California) | 6 of 10 |
| Country (United States) | 14 of 42 |
| Year (2006) | 7 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 |
LeMaitre Vascular
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States LeMaitre Vascular is a provider of devices for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. LeMaitre Vascular was founded in 1983 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-30 |
ServiceSource
Denver, Colorado, United States ServiceSource is a global outsourced go-to-market services provider that accelerates B2B digital sales and customer success transformation. The company's expert sales professionals, data-powered insights, and proven methodologies scale and reimagine customer journey experiences (CJX) into profitable business outcomes. It drives billions of dollars in client value annually, conducting commerce in 45 languages and 175 countries. ServiceSource International was founded in 1999 and is based in Denver, Colorado. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Alta Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market, US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor but targets companies exhibiting recurring revenue business models, low capital intensity, proven management, and opportunities for growth. Prospective transaction situations of interest include recapitalizations, management buyouts, divestitures, and special situations. Alta Equity Partners was formerly known as Alta Communications. Alta Communications was formed in 1989 and the Firm changed its name to Alta Equity Partners in 2010. Alta Equity Partners is based in Concord, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 29 of 45 |
| Sector (Communications) | 18 of 20 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 26 of 36 |
| State (California) | 5 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 27 of 43 |
| Year (2006) | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-28 |
Pop Radio
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Pop Radio LP is an audio advertising provider in the United States and delivers commercial audio messages to shoppers in over 10,000 groceries, drug, convenience, and mass merchandiser stores. POP Radio provides retail specific messaging along with third-party ad sales to a diverse array of leading retailers. Pop Radio is based in Boston, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-03 |
PrairieWave Communications
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States PrairieWave Communications, Inc., a broadband overbuilder, provides telecommunications services in rural South Dakota. |
Sell | $225M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
BancBoston Capital was the private equity investment arm of FleetBoston Financial. The subsidiary invested equity and mezzanine financing to support a wide range of buyouts and other growth-related investments. BancBoston was formed in 1959 and is based in Boston and is no longer actively investing.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 1 |
| State (California) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 2 |
| Year (2006) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-21 |
The Sheridan Group
Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States The Sheridan Group is a specialty printer offering a full range of printing and value-added support services. |
Sell | $142M |
