M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2012-06-20 |
| Target | AKQA Holdings |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | WPP |
| Sellers(s) | General Atlantic |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 350M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Qatalyst Partners (Financial) Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Legal) |
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WPP is a marketing communications services provider that offers a comprehensive range of advertising and marketing services including advertising & media investment management; data investment management; public relations & public affairs; branding & identity; healthcare communications; direct, digital, promotion & relationship marketing and specialist communications. WPP was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 95 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 5 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 35 of 86 |
| State (California) | 3 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 17 of 32 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-29 |
The Glover Park Group
Washington, District of Columbia, United States The Glover Park Group is a strategic communications company. The firm delivers advocacy and image advertising, public affairs services, media relations, issues and crisis management, legislative affairs, research and corporate communications. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-23 |
Salmon
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Salmon Ltd. is a digital commerce consultancy that defines and delivers market-changing solutions and customer journeys for the world’s leading brands. Part of WPP, we have offices in London, New York, Beijing and Sydney. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| PE ASSETS | 73.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
General Atlantic is a large private equity firm that invests globally in growth-oriented public and private companies. Broad areas of interest include financial services, media and consumer, healthcare, enterprise solutions, communications and electronics, and energy. General Atlantic looks to invest $40 to $400 million in transactions that support growth, expansions, buy-outs, consolidations and build-ups. General Atlantic seeks to make 8 to 12 investments per year with an investment horizon of five to ten years. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America; Europe; Asia/Pacific; and India. General Atlantic was formed in 1980 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 51 of 147 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 6 of 17 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 20 of 44 |
| State (California) | 7 of 22 |
| Country (United States) | 27 of 75 |
| Year (2012) | 4 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 23 of 33 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-18 |
Facebook
Menlo Park, California, United States Facebook is a social utility company that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family, and coworkers. Facebook develops technologies that facilitate the sharing of information through the social graph, the digital mapping of people's real-world social connections. Facebook was founded in 2004 and is based in Menlo Park, California. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-23 |
MStar Semiconductor
ChuPei Hsinchu Hsien,, Taiwan MStar Semiconductor is a global leader in supplying application specific ICs (ASIC) for the consumer and communication product markets. |
Sell | - |
