M&A Deal Summary

TransUnion Acquires NeuStar

On September 21, 2021, TransUnion acquired information services company NeuStar from Golden Gate Capital and Jefferies Capital Partners for 3.1B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TransUnion’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is TransUnion’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is TransUnion’s 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is TransUnion’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-21
Target NeuStar
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) TransUnion
Sellers(s) Golden Gate Capital
Jefferies Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 3.1B USD

Target

NeuStar

Reston, Virginia, United States
NeuStar is a global information services provider driving the connected world forward with trusted, holistic identity resolution. The company serves many of the world’s brands to grow and guard their businesses with the most complete understanding of how to connect people, places, and things. The combination of Neustar’s unique, accurate and real-time identity system and its cloud-based workflow solutions empower businesses to make actionable, precise, and valuable decisions across marketing, risk, IT/security, network & operations departments. As the current sole provider to the U.S. Number Portability Administration Center, Neustar also facilitates the routing of all telephone call and text messages in the U.S. NeuStar was formed in 1996 and is based in Sterling, Virginia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

TransUnion

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Information Services
Employees13,000
Revenue 3.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
TransUnion's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
TransUnion's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

TransUnion is a global provider of information and risk management solutions. TransUnion provides these solutions to businesses across multiple industries and to individual consumers. TransUnion technology and services enable businesses to make informed credit granting, risk management, underwriting, fraud protection and customer acquisition decisions by delivering data that's integrated with analytics and decisioning capabilities. TransUnion was founded in 1968 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 19
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 17
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 14 of 16
Year (2021) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-01 Tru Optik Data

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Tru Optik identity resolution powers the streaming media ecosystem. Tru Optik’s patented Household Graph of more than 80 million U.S. homes enables the world's leading brands, agencies, media companies, and platforms to engage consumers across OTT, streaming audio, and gaming with unmatched scale, accuracy, and privacy compliance. Tru Optik was formed in 2013 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-26 TransUnion Healthcare

Chicago, Illinois, United States

TransUnion Healthcare helps over 1,850 hospitals and 650,000 physicians collectively. TransUnion Healthcare's Revenue Protection® solutions leverage comprehensive data, accurate insights and industry expertise to engage patients early, ensure earned revenue gets paid and optimize payment strategies. TransUnion Healthcare is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Golden Gate Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Golden Gate Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. The Firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a company's value. Sectors of interest include software and IT services, semiconductors, electronics, consumer products and retail, financial services, business services, and media. Prospective transaction types include public-to-privates, corporate extractions, bankruptcy auctions, and recapitalizations. Golden Gate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 78 of 84
Sector (Information Services) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 35 of 39
State (Virginia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 70 of 76
Year (2021) 6 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 22
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-09 2020

Laval, Quebec, Canada

2020 is a provider of computer-aided design, business and manufacturing software tailored for the interior design and furniture industries. The company has developed an unmatched depth of knowledge of interior design and space planning to maintain an unbroken history of the market and thought leadership. Its customers include many of the world’s largest home improvement retailers and manufacturers, as well as tens of thousands of local, independent kitchen and bathroom dealers. 2020 was founded in 1987 and is based in Laval, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-13 Vantage Elevator Solutions

Bronx, New York, United States

Vantage Elevator Solutions is an independent manufacturer of elevator components and systems for new equipment applications, equipment upgrade projects, and service replacement parts. Vantage is comprised of eight business units including GAL Manufacturing Company and GAL Canada; Hollister-Whitney Elevator Corporation; Elevator Controls Corporation; Courion; Bore-Max; Thames Valley Controls; and Vertical Dimensions. Through its brands, Vantage supplies almost all electro-mechanical devices used in contemporary elevators. Vantage Elevator Solutions sells its products to a diverse range of customers including hundreds of independent elevator contractors, in addition to several well-known multi-national elevator companies. Vantage Elevator Solutions was founded in 1927 and is based in Bronx, New York.

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SELLER

Jefferies Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 850M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Jefferies Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm that seeks to invest in later-stage growth companies, management buyouts, and support of corporate expansion and industry consolidation. The firm makes equity and equity-linked investments between $20 million and $100 million per transaction. Jefferies does not invest in start-ups, early-stage ventures or real estate. The firm seeks companies with revenue between $10 million to $500 million per annum. Jefferies targets companies involved in the following industries: consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, media, telecommunications and transportation. Jefferies Capital Partners is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 28
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 17
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 27 of 27
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-03 Custom Windows & Doors

Ocala, Florida, United States

Custom Window Systems, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of windows, doors, and porch enclosure products in the southeastern United States. CWS offers a full range of aluminum impact-resistant windows and doors, aluminum and vinyl non-impact windows and doors, and porch enclosure products. Custom Window Systems, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Ocala, Florida.

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