M&A Deal Summary

UBM Technology Acquires Pyramid Research

On August 28, 2008, UBM Technology acquired information services company Pyramid Research from Housatonic Partners for 8M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UBM Technology’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is UBM Technology’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is UBM Technology’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is UBM Technology’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.
Investment Fate
  • Pyramid Research was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2013 for 3M USD.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-08-28
Target Pyramid Research
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) UBM Technology
Sellers(s) Housatonic Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 8M USD

Target

Pyramid Research

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Pyramid Research is a provider of subscription market information, analysis and forecasting services to the global telecom industry. Pyramid bases its services on its proprietary “bottom up” quantitative data drawn from around 70 national markets worldwide.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

UBM Technology

San Francisco, California, United States

Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

UBM Technology is a global media and marketing business that brings together the world's technology industry through live events, online media and custom services. UBM's technology portfolio include Black Hat, Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), InformationWeek and HDI.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-13 Pyramid Research

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Pyramid Research is a provider of subscription market information, analysis and forecasting services to the global telecom industry. Pyramid bases its services on its proprietary “bottom up” quantitative data drawn from around 70 national markets worldwide.

Sell $3M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Housatonic Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 19 of 44
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 20
State (Massachusetts) 4 of 9
Country (United States) 19 of 42
Year (2008) 3 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-13 Braden Partners

Novato, California, United States

Braden Partners, L.P. (dba Pacific Pulmonary Services) is a provider of services for home oxygen, nebulized respiratory medications and sleep therapy, through patient care centers and billing and reimbursement offices in the Western United States.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-11-03 Precis Communications

Price, Utah, United States

Precis Communications, LLC operates as a broadband communications company. The company focuses on providing cable television service, digital cable entertainment, and cable and wireless Internet service. It offers cable TV services, such as digital cable, basic cable, HDTV service, and DVR service; data services; and communications services, including Internet access, local channels, and a way to advertise businesses. The company also provides computer services, which include computer repair, equipment, speed test, and support. Precis Communications offers its services in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona

Sell -