M&A Deal Summary

VXI Global Solutions Acquires Symbio

On January 19, 2015, VXI Global Solutions acquired software company Symbio from CapMan

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VXI Global Solutions’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is VXI Global Solutions’ 1st transaction in Finland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-01-19
Target Symbio
Sector Software
Buyer(s) VXI Global Solutions
Sellers(s) CapMan
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Symbio

Finland
Symbio provides advanced software engineering and R&D co-creation services to the world's technology innovators. Symbio operates globally with offices located in Europe, Asia and the USA.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

VXI Global Solutions

Los Angeles, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

VXI Global Solutions is a provider of business process and information technology outsourcing offering comprehensive services to its clients. Our company specializes in call center and BPO services, software development, quality assurance testing, and infrastructure outsourcing. VXI Global Solutions was formed in 1997 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
Country (Finland) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-19 Symbio

San Jose, California, United States

Symbio, Inc. is a provider of innovation, co-creation, and augmentation services to software, devices, financial, travel, automotive/industrial, media, retail, and gaming markets worldwide.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CapMan

Helsinki, Finland

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 4.9B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CapMan is a private equity group focused on a variety of investments in Scandinavia and Russia. CapMan's buyout group looks to invest €20 to €70 million (€10 to €20 for mezzanine) of capital in unlisted companies generating €50 to €500 million in revenues. CapMan seeks control positions and does not have any sector preferences. CapMan was established in 1989 and has offices in Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Luxembourg, and Moscow.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 43
Sector (Software) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 25
Country (Finland) 6 of 23
Year (2015) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-15 Cederroth International AB

Upplands Vasby, Sweden

Cederroth is the producer and supplier of local brands in wound care, personal care, health care and household products in the Nordic region. Cederroth also has operations in several other European markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-11 Maximum Education

Moscow, Russia

Maximum Education is an innovative education and technology company, delivering educational services and products to our students and partners. Maximum Education was founded in 2013 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

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