M&A Deal Summary

Xura Acquires CSG Systems - Global Software & Services

On October 11, 2005, Xura acquired software company CSG Systems - Global Software & Services from CSG for 251M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Xura’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Xura’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Xura’s 2nd transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-10-11
Target CSG Systems - Global Software & Services
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Xura
Sellers(s) CSG
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 251M USD

Target

CSG Systems - Global Software & Services

United States
CSG Systems - Global Software & Services unit, which provides billing and software for telecommunications companies.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Xura

Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Information Technology
Employees3,000
Revenue 477M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Xura is a provider of IT solutions to global communications across a variety of mobile devices and platforms. The company helps communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises navigate and monetize the digital ecosystem to create innovative, new experiences through our cloud-based offerings. Xura was founded in 1997 and is based in Wakefield, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-05-20 Odigo

New York, New York, United States

Odigo, Inc. is a provider of instant messaging and presence solutions to wireless carriers and service providers. Odigo's products include IM servers, SMS-IM gateways and presence-management solutions.

Buy $20M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-23 Netonomy

Boston, Massachusetts,

Netonomy(R) is a provider of online account management, e-Commerce and electronic bill analysis for the communications industry. Netonomy customers include leading operators in 15 countries around the world, such as innovative and market leading service providers: Bouygues Telecom, several Orange operators, T-Mobile UK, Telstra and Vodafone UK. Founded in 1999, Netonomy has offices in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CSG

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Business Services
Employees6,000
Revenue 1.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to CSG Systems International's corporate headquarters in Englewood, Colorado.
Entrance to CSG Systems International's corporate headquarters in Englewood, Colorado.

CSG is a business support solutions provider primarily serving the communications industry. CSG's solutions help service providers streamline and scale operations, introduce and adapt products and services to meet customer demands, and address the challenges and opportunities brought about by change. The Company's suite of solutions helps clients improve their business operations by creating more compelling product offerings and an enhanced customer experience through more relevant and targeted interactions. CSG was founded in 1994 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-09-09 Integrated Customer Management System

United States

Integrated Customer Management System is a billing and customer service application used by about 40 telecommunications companies around the world. It runs only on the OS/400 server and is CSG's only iSeries application.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-01 Telution

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Telution provider of Operations Support System (OSS) software that enable communications companies to bring bundled, advanced services to market quickly and effectively.

Buy $22M