M&A Deal Summary

Zencity Acquires Commonplace

On January 22, 2025, Zencity acquired internet software and services company Commonplace from Beringea

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Zencity’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Zencity’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-01-22
Target Commonplace
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Zencity
Sellers(s) Beringea
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Commonplace

Manchester, United Kingdom
Commonplace is a provider of cloud-based digital platforms for community engagement. Commonplace was founded in 2013 and is based in Manchester, England.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Zencity

Tel Aviv, Israel

Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Zencity is a civic engagement technology provider to local governments. Zencity was founded in 2014 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-07 Civil Space

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Civil Space is a digital engagement platform for communities and their leaders to co-create sustainable futures together. Using Civil Space, local government leaders can surface real needs, understand diverse citizen priorities and collaborate on key initiatives through an inclusive, accessible platform designed for education and equity. Civil Space was founded in 2018 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Beringea

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 715M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Beringea LLP is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented company investments in the Midwest US and the UK. Beringea looks to invest $2 to $10 million of equity or junior capital in profitable companies with 5 million and higher in revenue. Funds are used to support business expansions and growth, ownership transitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization, and refinancings. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally seeks businesses with proven business models and defensible market positions. Beringea was formed in 1988 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 44 of 46
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 10 of 10
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 29 of 30
Country: United Kingdom M&A 27 of 27
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-08 Lupa Foods

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Lupa Foods is a specialist supplier, importer, and distributor of high-quality commodity ingredients for the Food Manufacturing and Food Service sector. It deliver a wide range of high-quality products, along with exceptional customer service, to all clients. Lupa Foods was founded in 1902 and is based in Borehamwood, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-21 GSTV

Detroit, Michigan, United States

GSTV is a media network for reaching on-the-go consumers. GSTV engages, influences and drives consumers to action with exclusive content from ESPN, CNN's Headline News and Buzz Today, Bloomberg TV, and AccuWeather at fuel retailers across the country. Its growing viewership continues to solidify video at the pump as an exemplary platform to reach a captivated, real-time audience. GSTV was founded in 2006 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

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