M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-08-03 |
| Target | Network Solutions |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | Web.com |
| Sellers(s) | General Atlantic |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 405M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Goldman Sachs Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking (Financial) Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Employees | 3,600 |
| Revenue | 749M USD (2017) |
Web.com is a provider of website-building tools, services, and internet solutions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of website design, customer support, and technology platforms tailored to the needs of the small and medium-sized businesses. Additionally,Web.com Group partners with enterprise companies to help these partners build stronger, more profitable relationships with their business customers. Web.com was formed in 1997 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 17 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 8 of 15 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 9 of 15 |
| State (Virginia) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 11 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-02 |
Register.com
New York, New York, United States Register.com, Inc. is a provider of global domain name registration and complementary website design and management services. |
Buy | $135M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-28 |
SnapNames.com
Portland, Oregon, United States SnapNames is the web’s domain name marketplace of choice. It bring businesses global access to already-registered domains with the convenience of online and mobile shopping. Together with our partners and technology, we offer a selection of over 30 million domain names annually at price points to meet any budget. |
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 | 45 of 144 |
| Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 5 of 24 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 17 of 42 |
| State (Virginia) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 24 of 74 |
| Year (2011) | 7 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 19 of 32 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-26 |
Linx
Sao Paulo, Brazil Linx is a provider of software and services to retailers in Brazil. Linx offers a complete solution to almost all retail verticals, including apparel, footwear, supermarkets, home centers, drug stores, electronics and appliances, accessories, jewelry, gifts, auto dealers, food service, entertainment, and eCommerce. Linx was founded in 1985 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-14 |
Tenfu
Xiamen, China Tenfu is a tea brand and retailer of tea products in China. Tenfu was founded in 1993 and is based in Xiamen, China. |
Buy | - |
