M&A Deal Summary

Vista Equity Partners and The Blackstone Group Acquire Ellucian

On June 14, 2021, private equity firms Vista Equity Partners and The Blackstone Group acquired education company Ellucian from TPG and Leonard Green & Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vista Equity Partners’ 3rd and The Blackstone Group’s 5th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Vista Equity Partners’ 113th and The Blackstone Group’s 177th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vista Equity Partners’ 5th and The Blackstone Group’s 5th transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-06-14
Target Ellucian
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Vista Equity Partners
The Blackstone Group
Sellers(s) TPG
Leonard Green & Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) UBS Investment Bank (Financial)
Ropes & Gray (Legal)

Target

Ellucian

Reston, Virginia, United States
Ellucian is a higher education technology solutions provider. Ellucian’s products help colleges and universities manage their core administrative functions including enrollment, budget and financial planning, student information, human resources, strategic planning, and fundraising. Ellucian was founded in 1968 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Vista Equity Partners

Austin, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 100.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Frost Bank Tower, Vista Equity's main office in Austin, Texas.
Entrance to Frost Bank Tower, Vista Equity's main office in Austin, Texas.

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 124 of 149
Sector (Education) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 30 of 36
State (Virginia) 5 of 6
Country (United States) 113 of 137
Year (2021) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-17 DealerSocket

Irving, Texas, United States

DealerSocket is a provider of SaaS enterprise relationship management solutions for the retail and independent automotive industries. DealerSocket’s platform enables dealerships’ marketing, sales and automotive service departments to operate more effectively by helping them identify and track actionable sales leads, engage these leads through a number of channels, and streamline the sale, lease and service booking process. DealerSocket supports over 140,000 active users at more than 3,500 dealerships around the world. DealerSocket was founded in 2001 and is based in Irving, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-23 Cvent

Tysons, Virginia, United States

Cvent is a meeting, events, and hospitality technology provider that delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging impactful experiences. The Company's suite of products automates and simplifies the event management lifecycle and maximizes the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Hotels and venues use Cvent’s supplier and venue solutions to win more group and corporate travel business through Cvent’s sourcing platforms. Its solutions optimize the event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage millions of meetings and events. Cvent was formed in 1999 and is based in Tysons, Virginia.

Sell -
Buyer

The Blackstone Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 131.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 289 of 340
Sector (Education) 5 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 59 of 81
State (Virginia) 5 of 7
Country (United States) 177 of 211
Year (2021) 14 of 27
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-12 Autostrade per l Italia

Rome, Italy

Autostrade per l'Italia is a construction and management of toll road operators, managing more than 3,000 kilometres of toll roads. Autostrade per l'Italia was founded in 1950 and is based in Rome, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-28 Exeter Finance

Austin, Texas, United States

Exeter Finance is an indirect auto finance company. The company underwrites, purchases, services, and securitizes retail installment contracts from U.S. automobile dealers. It works with more than 11,000 dealers and 475,000 customers nationwide providing indirect financing for both new and used vehicles. The company has a serviced finance portfolio of more than $7 billion. Exeter Finance was formed in 2006 and is based in Irving, Texas.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

TPG

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 137.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 232 of 267
Sector (Education) 2 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 31 of 36
State (Virginia) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 169 of 193
Year (2021) 7 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-14 LifeStance Health

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

LifeStance Health is a provider of medically driven, evidenced-based treatment services for its patients who are suffering from addiction, substance abuse and eating disorders in a variety of settings including residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, sober living facilities and aftercare settings. LifeStance Health was established in 2015 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-15 Convey

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Convey is a specialized healthcare technology and business process outsourcing firm that is committed to providing clients with healthcare-specific, compliant member support solutions utilizing technology, engagement, and analytics. Convey was founded in 2003 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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SELLER

Leonard Green & Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 75.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Leonard Green & Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm that invests in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leonard Green will consider investments in consumer and business services, consumer products, distribution, media, and retail. Typical transaction values for acquisitions are between $500 million and $2 billion, however, the firm is capable of closing transactions valued up to $5 billion. Types of transactions include public-to-private, recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth capital, equity capital to facilitate acquisitions, turnarounds/restructurings, and acquisitions of divisions/assets from large corporations. Leonard Green & Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 54
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 15 of 18
State (Virginia) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 44 of 51
Year (2021) 4 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-01 Prospect Medical Holdings

Los Angeles, California, United States

Prospect Medical Holdings provides healthcare and physician services in Southern California, South Central Texas, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Prospect’s hospitals are located in high-density population areas and maintain solid market positions in the areas they serve. Prospect Medical Holdings is based in Los Angeles, California.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-15 Propio

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Propio is a provider of phone, video, and in-person interpretation, as well as document translation services. Propio offers superior interpreter quality to its clients and uses technology-oriented solutions to drive the highest value in the industry. Propio was founded in 1998 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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