M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2020-08-05 |
| Target | Ancestry |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Buyer(s) | The Blackstone Group |
| Sellers(s) |
Silver Lake
GIC Banneker Partners ATP Private Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 4.7B USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 269 of 310 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 53 of 68 |
| State (Utah) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 165 of 196 |
| Year (2020) | 8 of 12 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 26 of 164 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 |
KP1
Avignon, France KP1 is a French manufacturer of high performance prefabricated concrete products, focusing on floors and structural systems for the building industry. KP1 is headquartered in Avignon, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-05 |
ZO Skin Health
Irvine, California, United States ZO Skin Health develops and delivers innovative skincare solutions that optimize skin health based on the latest advances in skin therapy technologies, unique delivery systems, bioengineered complexes, and exclusive formulations. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 60.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Silver Lake is a mega-sized private equity firm focused on a broad range of growth investments in and acquisitions of technology companies. Silver Lake is subdivided into several investing groups including Silver Lake Partners, Silver Lake Sumeru, Silver Lake Waterman, Silver Lake Alpine, and Silver Lake Kraftwerk. Silver Lake Partners pursues large-scale private investments in companies within the technology, tech-enabled and related growth industries. Silver Lake Sumeru invests in middle market technology companies with established business models and attractive growth prospects where there is an opportunity to create value through operational transformation. Silver Lake Waterman provides growth capital to later-stage companies in the technology and technology-enabled industries, offering flexible solutions to finance expansion and acquisitions. Silver Lake Alpine is Silver Lake's debt and credit investing arm. Silver Lake Kraftwerk provides growth capital to technology and tech-enabled businesses driving efficiency across the operations, energy, and resources industries. Silver Lake Partners was formed in 1999 is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 50 of 55 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 9 of 9 |
| State (Utah) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 38 of 43 |
| Year (2020) | 3 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-22 |
Groupe Meilleurtaux
Paris, France Groupe Meilleurtaux is a financial services provider with a broad and diversified range of financial services including loan insurance and mortgage brokerage, debt consolidation solutions, savings & investment products as well as P&C and health insurance distribution and brokerage offerings, available both online and through France’s largest network of 340 brokerage branches. Groupe Meilleurtaux was founded in 1999 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | £700M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-23 |
GoodRx
Santa Monica, California, United States GoodRx is a source for prescription and healthcare savings in America. More than 10 million consumers use GoodRx each month to find current prices and discounts on their medications. GoodRx’s real-time market-intelligence platform gathers retail prices and coupons for virtually every pharmacy in America, providing savings of up to 80%. GoodRx was founded in 2011 and is based in Santa Monica, California. |
Sell | - |
GIC Private Ltd. is the investment arm of Singapore. The Group primarily invests through three investment groups, including public markets, private equity and real estate. GIC's private equity practice looks to invest in funds as well as directly in companies. GIC is based in Singapore with additional offices globally.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 9 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Utah) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 4 |
| Year (2020) | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-20 |
The Ultimate Software Group
Weston, Florida, United States The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions. Ultimate delivers HR, payroll, talent, and time and labor management solutions that connect people with the information they need to work more effectively. The Ultimate Software Group was founded in 1990 and is based in Weston, Florida. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-28 |
Leslie s
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Leslie's is a specialty retailer of swimming pool supplies and related products. Leslie's currently marketing its products through nearly 900 retail store locations in 35 states, 24 Commercial Service Centers, a nationwide mail-order catalog, and several internet e-commerce sites, including In The Swim. In The Swim is the leading direct-to-consumer provider of the aftermarket swimming pool and spa supplies and equipment to residential and commercial customers sold primarily through its catalogs and proprietary websites, as well as the online marketplaces. Leslie's was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Banneker Partners is a West Coast based private equity firm focused on investing in software/SaaS, internet, and business services companies. Banneker looks to partner with management when making acquisitions. Firm principals have experience investing in high growth as well as mature/legacy businesses. Banneker Partners was formed in 2010 and is based in San Francisco.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 4 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Utah) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 4 |
| Year (2020) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-29 |
Pepperjam
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States Pepperjam LLC is a performance marketing solutions provider powering growth for marketers seeking a scaled alternative to their primary sales and marketing channels. Ascend™, Pepperjam’s cloud-based affiliate marketing lifecycle platform, delivers a fully integrated partner discovery, recruitment, tracking, payment, and brand safety solution. Pepperjam was founded in 1999 and is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-08 |
Versaterm
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Versaterm provides CAD and records systems to public safety agencies in North America and the Caribbean. It offers records management systems, fire records management systems, computer-aided dispatch systems, mobile workstations, law enforcement information sharing portal, and crime analysis package. Versaterm was formed in 1977 and is based in Ottawa, Ontario. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
ATP Private Equity Partners is a Danish institutional investment firm focused on investing in private equity funds across Europe, North America, and select emerging markets. The Firm is supported by ATP, Denmark's largest pension fund. In addition to investing in private equity funds, ATP also looks to for co-investment situations. ATP Private Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 29 |
| Sector (Information Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 9 of 11 |
| State (Utah) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 12 of 13 |
| Year (2020) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-19 |
HTGroup
Zaratán, Spain HTGroup is a provider of medical transport services for both the public and private sectors, with a fleet of more than 2,000 ambulances that serve more than 18 million people. HTGroup is based in Zaratán, Spain. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-02 |
ServiceMaster
Atlanta, Georgia, United States ServiceMaster is a provider of residential and commercial restoration and cleaning services, operates a network of over 1,850 franchisees through its portfolio of five brands in 50 states and nine countries. ServiceMaster was founded in 1929 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Buy | $1.6B |
