M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-08-07 |
| Target | Aptean |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) |
Vista Equity Partners
TA Associates Golub Capital Charlesbank Capital Partners Insight Partners Clearlake Capital |
| Deal Type | Consolidation |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 100.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Vista Equity Partners is a mega-sized asset management firm focused on private equity, public equity, credit, and other strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to invest in and acquire software and technology enabled services companies. Specific areas of interest include software, software-as-a-service (SaaS), technology-enabled business services, and technology-enabled information services. Vista can commit up to $700 million per transaction and will consider a variety transaction situations, including management/leveraged buyouts, growth or acquisition financings, recapitalizations or restructurings, spinouts, and take privates. Vista Equity Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Austin, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 29 of 149 |
| Sector (Software) | 13 of 59 |
| Type (Consolidation) | 1 of 5 |
| State (Georgia) | 4 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 25 of 137 |
| Year (2012) | 4 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-30 |
Sunquest Information Systems
Tucson, Arizona, United States Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. is a provider of clinical and financial software solutions for the healthcare industry. The company designs, develops, and supports a comprehensive suite of information products for hospitals and commercial laboratories that include best-of-breed laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy software systems. |
Sell | $1.4B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-14 |
Relias Learning
Boca Raton, Florida, United States Relias Learning LLC is a provider of verticalized e-learning solutions through SaaS-based software and related course content. The solutions enable organizations to remain in compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements and offer continuing education solutions to current employees. Relias Learning was founded in 2012 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 191 of 364 |
| Sector (Software) | 34 of 86 |
| Type (Consolidation) | 3 of 6 |
| State (Georgia) | 5 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 162 of 263 |
| Year (2012) | 6 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-11 |
Forgame Holdings
Shenzhen, China Forgame Holdings is a developer and publisher of online, browser-based games. The company develops, distributes and markets games through company-owned portals and more than 100 third-party portals and platforms. Forgame Holdings was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Shenzhen, China. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-03 |
Aurora Networks
Santa Clara, California, United States Aurora Networks is the only pure-play optical transport solution provider focused solely on cable network operators. The company’s broad array of optical network products and technology includes optical transmitters, node platforms and Ethernet equipment that deliver enhanced services and greater bandwidth to subscribers while reducing the cable operator’s total cost of ownership. |
Sell | $310M |
| Category | Lender |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 55.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Golub Capital is a private investment firm focused on making debt and equity investments in US based middle-market companies. Golub looks to invest between $5 and $75 million in businesses with established operating cash flow, strong customer relationships, and 'sustainable proprietary positions in their markets'. Prospective investment structures include refinancings, recapitalizations, buyouts, and growth financings. Sectors of interest include consumer products, business and consumer services, defense, manufacturing, value-added distribution, media, healthcare services and restaurants. Golub Capital was formed in 1994 and maintains offices in New York City, Atlanta, and Chicago.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 23 of 68 |
| Sector (Software) | 2 of 5 |
| Type (Consolidation) | 2 of 3 |
| State (Georgia) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 23 of 66 |
| Year (2012) | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-21 |
NAVEX
Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States NAVEX is a provider of ethics and compliance software, content and services helps organizations protect their people, reputation and bottom line. NAVEX was founded in 2012 and is based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-08 |
Sage Dental Management
Boca Raton, Florida, United States Sage Dental Management is a dental service organization providing comprehensive administrative support services and facilities. Sage Dental Management was founded in 1997 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Charlesbank Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in companies at various stages of development, including private and public companies, distressed situations, as well as later stage high growth businesses. Charlesbank typically invests $50 to $150 million per deal, in companies valued between $150 million and $3 billion. Industries of interest include consumer products, distribution, energy, financial services, food, education, health-care products and services, manufacturing, media and communications, and retail. Charlesbank Capital Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional office in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 42 of 89 |
| Sector (Software) | 1 of 6 |
| Type (Consolidation) | 1 of 3 |
| State (Georgia) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 37 of 78 |
| Year (2012) | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-27 |
The Princeton Review
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States The Princeton Review is a proivder of test preparation and college admission services company. Every year it helps millions of college- and graduate school-bound students achieve their education and career goals through its test preparation, tutoring, and admissions services, its online resources, and its more than 150 print and digital books published by Random House LLC. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-20 |
Southcross Energy
Dallas, Texas, United States Southcross Energy is a midstream natural gas company engaged in the gathering, processing and pipeline transportation of natural gas, with a total of more than 2,100 miles of pipeline assets. Southcross Energy is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 80.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Insight Partners is a growth capital investment firm focused on early to later stage investments principally in the software sector. Insight Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 89 |
| Sector (Software) | 4 of 36 |
| Type (Consolidation) | 1 of 3 |
| State (Georgia) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 8 of 71 |
| Year (2012) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-08 |
Zumba Fitness
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States Zumba Fitness provides Latin-inspired dance-fitness programs worldwide. Zumba offers fitness programs for kids, adults, and older adults. The company also provides instructor training programs for fitness and dance instructors to learn how to teach Zumba classes. Zumba Fitness was founded in 2001 and is based in Hallandale Beach, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-17 |
Gainsight
San Francisco, California, United States Gainsight provides a platform that helps companies of all sizes and industries drive durable growth through customer-led and product-led strategies. The Company offers a powerful set of customer success, product experience, and community engagement solutions that together enable businesses to scale efficiently, create alignment, and put the customer at the heart of innovation. Gainsight was formed in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 72.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Clearlake Capital Group is a private equity firm that focuses on corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, buyouts, restructurings, rescue financing, growth capital, turnarounds, and other equity investments. Clearlake seeks to partner with strong management teams by providing long-term capital and operational expertise. Areas of interest include technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake Capital Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Santa Monica, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 88 |
| Sector (Software) | 2 of 19 |
| Type (Consolidation) | 1 of 5 |
| State (Georgia) | 1 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 10 of 83 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-12 |
FloWorks
Pasadena, Texas, United States FloWorks is a specialty distributor of critical flow control products and a provider of tailored technical solutions for MRO-focused applications. The Company serves customers across chemicals, downstream refining & renewables, high purity & sanitary, and other industrial end markets. Its product categories include valves & automation, corrosion-resistant flow control, rotating equipment, flanges, filters & purifiers, and instrumentation. FloWorks is based in Pasadena, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-11 |
NetMotion Software
Seattle, Washington, United States NetMotion Software is a privately held software company that develops software for organizations with mobile workforces, focusing on security, management, and optimization of their wireless data deployments. NetMotion Software was founded in 2001 and is based in Seattle, Washington. |
Buy | - |
