M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-06-08 |
| Target | Marketron |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | Wicks Group |
| Sellers(s) | Rosewood Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Wicks Group is a private equity firm focused on selected segments of the communications, information and media industries. Wicks targets privately held or non-core divisions of large corporations with high-margins, limited competitive environment, and strong cash flow potential. Specific areas of interest include special interest publishing (trade magazines, workplace training, reference publishing, consumer magazines), business information services, (market information, specialized databases, consumer research), television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, newspapers, cable television, and outdoor advertising. The Wicks Group was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 33 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 7 |
| State: Idaho M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 14 of 32 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-01 |
Penn Foster Group
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States Penn Foster Group is a provider of high school diploma, workforce education, and training solutions. The business focuses on adult learners who seek forms of higher education to improve their career skills and employment status. Penn Foster Group was founded in 1890 and is based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-27 |
CFM Religion Publishing Group
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States CFM Religion Publishing Group LLC is a provider of book and magazine publishing services. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 600M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Rosewood Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer related industries. Examples include branded consumer products and services, retail, restaurant chains, financial services, and outsourced business services. Investment proceeds are typically used to finance growth or provide liquidity for shareholders. Rosewood Capital was formed in 1985 and is based in San Francisco.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 12 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: Idaho M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 6 of 12 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-01 |
Pacific Bioscience Laboratories
Redmond, Washington, United States Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, Inc. is a innovator in sonic skin care and the creator of the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System and Clarisonic OpalTM Sonic Infusion Systems. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-14 |
CapitalSource
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States CapitalSource, Inc. is a commercial finance company specialized in to the healthcare, re-discount, finance, real estate, and corporate finance sectors. By combining a broad array of financial products, a large and permanent balance sheet, an execution-focused business model and a commitment to rigorous and thoughtful research and analysis, CapitalSource delivers unique and valuable financial solutions to small to mid-size businesses seeking to grow. |
Buy | - |
