M&A Deal Summary

Viewpoint Construction Software Acquires 4Projects

On February 7, 2013, Viewpoint Construction Software acquired information technology company 4Projects from August Equity for 25M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Viewpoint Construction Software’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Viewpoint Construction Software’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Viewpoint Construction Software’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-02-07
Target 4Projects
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Viewpoint Construction Software
Sellers(s) August Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 25M GBP

Target

4Projects

Sunderland, United Kingdom
4Projects Limited ('4Projects') is a leading provider of on demand collaboration software. The web based solutions are delivered via a pure multi-tenanted Software as a Service ('SaaS') model. 4Projects simple to use collaboration solutions help people work together more effectively, enabling document control, information management and workflow processes.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Viewpoint Construction Software

Portland, Oregon, United States
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Viewpoint, Inc. is a provider of software solutions and services to the construction industry, meeting the collaboration and information needs of a variety of professionals including small, medium, large and enterprise contractors. Viewpoint, Inc. was established in 1976 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 6
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 2
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-02-04 Insight Distribution Software

Portland, Oregon, United States

Insight Distribution Software is a provider of enterprise software solutions for the food and beverage distribution industries. The product suite for distributors includes the RouteCenter, RoutePad and Playbook applications which are based on a modern technical architecture and support easy configuration to meet the diverse operational needs of food and beverage distributors.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-07 Maxwell Systems

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Maxwell Systems, Inc. is a provider of construction business management and property management software solutions and services. The company helps 10,000 customers streamline their estimating, job cost accounting, and project management processes and improve profitability.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

August Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 350M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

August Equity is a private equity firm that provides capital for management buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, and recapitalizations of small and medium-sized UK-based companies. August Equity targets growth companies with strong cash-flow operating within four sectors. These include healthcare, media/technology, industrial products and services, and consumer products and services. August Equity looks to commit £10 to £50 million per transaction. August Equity was formed in 2001 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 30
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 13
Country (United Kingdom) 12 of 29
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-14 Compass Children s Homes

Leicestershir, United Kingdom

Compass Children's Homes is an independent fostering agencies and children's residential care providers, operating across England and Wales. Compass Children's Homes was founded in 2012 and is based in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Buy £18M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-10 Minerva Education

London, United Kingdom

Minerva Education plans to create a leading operator of independent day schools offering an outstanding private education. Minerva Educatio is the parent company of Eaton Square School Group (ESS) and Ravenstone School.

Buy -
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