M&A Deal Summary

Vision Solutions Acquires Double-Take Software

On July 26, 2010, Vision Solutions acquired software company Double-Take Software for 242M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vision Solutions’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Vision Solutions’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Vision Solutions’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vision Solutions’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.
Investment Fate
  • Double-Take Software was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2017 for 65M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-07-26
Target Double-Take Software
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Vision Solutions
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 242M USD
Advisor(s) BofA Securities (Financial)
Hogan Lovells (Legal)

Target

Double-Take Software

Southborough, Massachusetts, United States
Double-Take Software, Inc. is a provider of software solution for accessible and affordable data protection for Microsoft Windows applications.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vision Solutions

Irvine, California, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Vision Solutions, Inc. is a provider of information availability software and services for Windows, Linux, IBM Power Systems and Cloud Computing markets. Vision Solutions, Inc. was established in 1990 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2010) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-01 iTera

Irvine, California, United States

iTera develops and integrates System i high availability and continuous availability solutions. The company was formed in 1997 and has specialized in the development of software solutions to increase and improve the availability of iSeries (AS/400) systems as well as streamline data management processes. With its merger with Thoma Cressey portfolio company Vision Solutions Inc. in November 2006, iTera became part of the new Vision Solutions, which will focus its expanded resources on IBM System i infrastructure software and will be IBM's largest high availability Premier Business Partner worldwide. The companies? combined products will be marketed under the iTera brand.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-31 Double-Take Software

Southborough, Massachusetts, United States

Double-Take Software, Inc. is a provider of software solution for accessible and affordable data protection for Microsoft Windows applications.

Sell $65M
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