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closed 10/26/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Silver Lake Partners, TPG Capital acquired Avaya Inc.

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synopsis: Avaya Inc., Silver Lake and TPG Capital today announced that Silver Lake and TPG Capital have completed the acquisition of Avaya in a transaction valued at approximately $8.3 billion.
buyer: Silver Lake Partners
buyer: TPG Capital
TPG is a leading global private investment firm with approximately $45 billion of capital under management across a family of funds. TPG's investment philosophy has been to create value by investing in change - change created by industry trends, economic cycles or specific company circumstances.
target: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than one million businesses worldwide, including 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R). Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet Protocol telephony systems and communications software applications and services.
price ($mm)
$7,265
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$5,235
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$679
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10.7
closed 6/15/2010 via Market Wire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ipswitch, Inc. acquired MessageWay, Inc.

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synopsis: Ipswitch, Inc., an innovator of secure, managed file transfer solutions, announced the strategic acquisition of MessageWay Solutions, Inc., a provider of managed file transfer and business integration solutions. The combination of these two market leaders creates the industry's most powerful and complete suite of managed file transfer solutions.
buyer: Ipswitch, Inc.
More than 100 million people worldwide use Ipswitch software to transfer files over the Internet using the market-leading MOVEit® and WS_FTP® brands of secure and managed file transfer clients and servers, monitor their networks with Ipswitch WhatsUp®, and communicate via Ipswitch IMail™ Server.
target: MessageWay, Inc.
MessageWay provides a strategic solution for Advanced Managed File Transfer that eliminates the risks and operations costs associated with loosely coupled point solutions.
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closed 12/22/2009 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Proginet Corporation acquired RocketStream, Inc.

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synopsis: Proginet Corporation, a world leader in multi-platform file transfer solutions, has completed the acquisition of various assets comprising the Rocket Stream Software Suite. The RocketStream software suite is a file transfer acceleration solution that overcomes the speed degradation of network latency on internet protocol data throughput.
buyer: Proginet Corporation(PRGF:$9.38)
Proginet Corporation offers universal, multi-platform software solutions for fast, secure, and inexpensive file transfers both inside and outside the enterprise.
target: RocketStream, Inc.
RocketStream develops technologies and solutions to enhance collaboration, file transfer, and media delivery over any IP-enabled network including LAN, WAN, satellite, and mobile communication infrastructures.
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closed 11/16/2007 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2ndWave Software acquired XTEND Communications

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synopsis: 2ndWave Software has acquired XTEND Communications, a long-time provider and innovator in mission-critical communications software. 2ndWave will combine XTEND with Amcom Software, which it acquired in March 2007, to create the leader in the market of mission-critical communications software.
buyer parent:CIBC World Markets
buyer: 2ndWave Software
2ndWave Software targets stable small to mid-sized software companies with niche market leadership and room for operational improvement and growth. 2ndWave Software will assist management teams in growing the business while evaluating opportunities to combine complimentary software businesses.
target: XTEND Communications
For 40 years, XTEND has provided innovative, customer-focused telecommunications solutions to the healthcare, public safety, education, hospitality and enterprise business markets. Today, more than 1,000 customers rely on XTEND solutions to ensure excellent communications.
price ($mm)
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$28
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closed 4/4/2007 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

California Amplifier, Inc. acquired SmartLink Radio Networks Inc.

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synopsis: CalAmp Corp. a leading provider of wireless communication solutions, has completed the previously announced acquisition of SmartLink Radio Networks, a privately-held company that provides proprietary interoperable radio communications platforms and integration services for public safety and critical infrastructure needs.
buyer: California Amplifier, Inc.(CAMP:$98.37)
CalAmp is a leading provider of wireless communications products that enable anytime/anywhere access to critical information, data and entertainment content. CalAmp is the leading supplier of Direct Broadcast Satellite outdoor customer premise equipment to the U.S. satellite television market.
target: SmartLink Radio Networks Inc.
SmartLink designs, develops and manufactures interoperable radio communications platforms for use in public safety/service, critical infrastructure and commercial applications. SmartLink has deployed over 90 systems worldwide, including mission critical radio systems for police and security forces.
price ($mm)
$8.10
rev ($mm)
$2
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price / rev
3.5
price / EBITDA
closed 6/30/2006 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cisco Systems, Inc. acquired Metreos

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synopsis: Cisco Systems has completed the acquisition of the privately-held company Metreos Corp. of Austin, Texas aiming to offer business clients comprehensive systems combining voice, video, data and mobile. The network equipment maker paid $28 million in cash for Metreos.
buyer: Cisco Systems, Inc.(CSCO:$43,218.00)
Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate.
target: Metreos
The Metreos mission is to empower the enterprise to improve critical business processes using applications that leverage converged voice and data networks. To achieve this mission, Metreos has pioneered a new product category — the communications application environment (CAE).
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$28
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closed 2/15/2006 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

iPass, Inc. acquired GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc.

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synopsis: iPass Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc., a leading provider of secure managed virtual business network services. The acquisition agreement between iPass and GoRemote was initially announced on December 12, 2005.
buyer: iPass, Inc.(IPAS:$191.37)
iPass provides trusted connectivity services that help enterprises maximize their return on investment in workforce mobility. With flexible iPass connectivity, security and endpoint management services, customers can build and manage their own broadband remote access solutions for mobile workers.
target: GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc.
GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of secure, managed broadband network services to large and mid-size distributed enterprises and service providers worldwide.
price ($mm)
$56
rev ($mm)
$45
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
1.2
price / EBITDA
closed 1/9/2006 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Kerio Technologies, Inc. purchased 4D WebSTAR product lines from 4D SA

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synopsis: Kerio Technologies Inc., a leading provider of Internet security software and secure messaging solutions, today announces its acquisition of the 4D WebSTAR product lines from 4D SA, a software solution provider based in Clichy, France. 4D WebSTAR is a complete messaging system designed for Mac OS X.
buyer: Kerio Technologies, Inc.
Kerio Technologies, Inc. provides Internet messaging and firewall products, emphasizing the secure delivery of your network data with clear, easy-to-use administrative interfaces and tools.
seller: 4D SA
4D SA, a software solution provider based in Clichy, France. 4D WebSTAR is a complete messaging system designed for Mac OS X.
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closed 8/19/2008 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Voxeo Corporation acquired Micromethod Technologies

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synopsis: Voxeo Corporation, a leading provider of IVR and VoIP platforms and services, announced it has acquired Micromethod Technologies, an innovative developer of SIP-based communication and collaboration software with headquarters in Beijing, China and San Jose, California.
buyer: Voxeo Corporation
Voxeo Corporation is the leading provider of standards-based, hosted, and customer premise interactive voice response (IVR) solutions to Fortune 500 and other innovative companies.
target: Micromethod Technologies
Micromethod Technologies is an innovative developer of end-to-end IP communication software. Micromethod's product offering includes SIP communication software that provides customers and partners new revenue opportunities through a rich offering of convergent solutions.
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closed 9/1/2008 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Crossflo Systems, Inc. merged with Patriot Scientific Corp.

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synopsis: Patriot Scientific Corp. and Crossflo Systems, Inc., San Diego, California, a private software and services company noted for its innovative data-sharing solutions, announced that the companies have agreed for Patriot Scientific to acquire Crossflo for stock and cash totaling $10 million.
buyer: Patriot Scientific Corp.
Patriot Scientific is a leading intellectual-property licensing company that develops, markets, and enables innovative technologies that satisfy the demands of fast-growing markets for wireless devices, smart cards, home appliances, network gateways, set-top boxes and entertainment technology.
target: Crossflo Systems, Inc.
Crossflo Systems, Inc. provides data sharing solutions to the public sector. Crossflo’s flagship product, the Crossflo DataExchange® (CDX) solution, is commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) middleware specifically designed for interagency and cross-domain data sharing.
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$10
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closed 7/9/2008 via Market Wire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Aspect Software acquired BlueNote Networks

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synopsis: Aspect Software, Inc., the world's largest company solely focused on Unified Communications for the Contact Center™, announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of BlueNote Networks based in Tewksbury, Mass.
buyer parent:Golden Gate Capital
buyer: Aspect Software
Aspect is a global software and IT services firm specializing in applying Microsoft unified communications and collaboration to help customers achieve optimal results through enhanced business processes across the enterprise and in the contact center.
target: BlueNote Networks
BlueNote Networks designed its award-winning SessionSuite ® family of Business Communications Platforms that deliver a rich set of voice, video and other interactive communication services as an integral part of an enterprise IT applications architecture, or Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
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$1.00
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closed 6/5/2007 via
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Aepona Group Ltd. acquired Appium

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synopsis: Aepona, a global provider of telecoms software products and services and Appium, a leading technology vendor offering Telecom Application Server and Service Creation Environment products announced that they will merge to create the world’s leading independent vendor for the Telecom Service Layer.
buyer: Aepona Group Ltd.
Aepona is a provider of telecom software that enables innovative service delivery solutions for operators worldwide. Aepona's products are deployed by fixed-line and mobile carriers on three continents enabling rapid roll-out of cost-effective, value-added and customer loyalty enhancing services.
target: Appium
Appium AB develops and Markets world-leading communications software that supports seamless service migration and convergence. Our products support SIP/IMS, Parlay, Parlay X and OMA for fixed and mobile service providers, System Integrators, Independent Software Vendors and OEM partners worldwide.
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closed 4/14/2009 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tone Software Corporation acquired Communicado, Inc.

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synopsis: Tone Software Corporation, a global provider of comprehensive network monitoring and management solutions for converged telecommunications and IT infrastructures, announced it has acquired the Streamline™ IP Voice Analytics Management Platform from Communicado, Inc.
buyer: Tone Software Corporation
Tone Software Corporation is a global provider of comprehensive network monitoring and management solutions for converged telecommunications and IT infrastructures.
target: Communicado, Inc.
Communicado, Inc. is the provider of the Streamline Service Management Platform which enables enterprises and managed service providers to conduct voice over IP (VoIP) pre-network assessments to determine their IP networks’ readiness for VoIP traffic.
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announced 11/6/2008 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AT&T will acquire Wayport, Inc

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synopsis: AT&T Inc. announced that it has agreed, through one of its subsidiaries, to acquire Wayport, Inc., a leading provider of managed Wi-Fi services in the United States, for approximately $275 million in cash.
buyer: AT&T(T:$124,280.00)
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world.
target: Wayport, Inc
Wayport is a leading provider of managed Wi-Fi services in the U.S. It enables applications, services and devices on a single converged network. Its service integrates the private and public-facing applications, services and devices according to your needs and your customers’ requirements.
price ($mm)
$275
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closed 11/3/2008 via Market Wire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cisco Systems, Inc. acquired Jabber, Inc.

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synopsis: Cisco announced that it has completed its purchase of Jabber Inc., a provider of presence and messaging software based in Denver. With the close of the transaction, Jabber becomes part of the Cisco Collaboration Software Group (CSG).
buyer: Cisco Systems, Inc.(CSCO:$43,218.00)
Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate.
target: Jabber, Inc.
Jabber provides a carrier-grade, best-in-class presence and messaging platform. Jabber's technology leverages open standards to provide a highly scalable architecture that supports the aggregation of presence information across different devices, users and applications.
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closed 7/8/2010 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Logitech International acquired Paradial AS

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synopsis: Logitech International announced the acquisition of the assets of Paradial AS, a Norway-based leading provider of firewall and NAT (network address translation) traversal solutions for video communication.
buyer: Logitech International(LOGI:$2,362.89)
Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving innovation in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music, home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices.
target: Paradial AS
Paradial AS provides Internet protocol (IP) connectivity solutions. Its products include RealTunnel Firewall/NAT, which enables audio and video communication applications in the organizational and network boundaries, including the Internet and corporate intranets.
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closed 2/12/2008 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Atempo Inc. acquired Lighthouse Global Technologies

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synopsis: Atempo, Inc., a leading provider of cross-platform data protection and archiving solutions, announced the acquisition of Lighthouse Global Technologies, Inc., developer of E-Trail Digital Archive, a feature-rich, open architecture e-mail archiving solution.
buyer: Atempo Inc.
Atempo is the leader in trusted information lifecycle management. Atempo’s solution enables corporations to protect all their digital assets and secure those assets against tampering and theft over their information lifecycle.
target: Lighthouse Global Technologies
Lighthouse Global Technologies is a global company that offers the superior electronic communication retention, retrieval and supervisory solution: E-Trail Digital Archive. E-Trail is a second generation electronic communications archiving system possessing numerous key differentiators.
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closed 3/12/2008 via
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Better Online Solutions Ltd. acquired Dimex Systems Ltd.

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synopsis: Better Online Solutions Ltd., a leading provider of enterprise software and RFID solutions, announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of assets and activities of Dimex Systems Ltd.
buyer: Better Online Solutions Ltd.(BOSC:$50.85)
Better Online Solutions Ltd.'s operations consist of: (i) Software and Hardware RFID Solutions (ii) specialized enterprise software, including IBM System i middleware, data and license management and mobile connectivity, and (iii) Supply Chain products, reselling electronic systems and components.
target: Dimex Systems Ltd.
Dimex Systems Ltd. is a private Israeli company, established in 1988. Dimex is a leading integrator of Automatic Identification and Data Collection systems (AIDC) solutions based on RFID and Barcode technology.
price ($mm)
$0.96
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closed 9/24/2007 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Passageways purchased Instant Intranet Builder and the IIB client base from Engineered Business Solutions

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synopsis: Passageways, a portal solutions provider for financial institutions, announced the acquisition of Houston-based Engineered Business Solutions’ product Instant Intranet Builder and the IIB client base. EBS’s main intranet offering, IIB, enables organizations to create, maintain and manage departments or enterprise intranets.
buyer: Passageways
Passageways is a corporate portal solution provider offering the financial services industry a framework that streamlines and enhances internal communications. Passageways Corporate Portal Framework, provides financial institutions with the ability to increase internal collaboration.
seller: Engineered Business Solutions
Engineered Business Solutions, a Microsoft Certified Partner and a Microsoft Small Business Specialist, provides professional information technology consulting and services to businesses in the Houston area.
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announced 4/26/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Inter-Tel, Inc. will be merged with Mitel Networks Corporation

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synopsis: Mitel Networks Corporation and Inter-Tel Incorporated, have signed a definitive merger agreement whereby Mitel will acquire Inter-Tel, a full-service provider of business communications solutions for US$25.60 per Inter-Tel share in cash, representing a total purchase price of approximately US$723 million.
buyer: Mitel Networks Corporation
Mitel provides unified communications solutions and services for business customers. Mitel's voice-centric IP-based communications solutions consist of a combination of telephony hardware and software that integrate voice, video and data communications with business applications and processes.
target: Inter-Tel, Inc.(INTL:$458.36)
Inter-Tel offers value-driven communications products; applications utilizing networks and server-based communications software; and a wide range of managed services that include voice and data network design and traffic provisioning, custom application development, and financial solutions packages.
price ($mm)
$489
rev ($mm)
$461
EBITDA ($mm)
$40
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announced 3/15/2012 via BNC Analysis

Avaya Inc. will acquire RADVISION Ltd.

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synopsis: Avaya Inc., a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire RADVISION Ltd., a leading provider of videoconferencing and telepresence technologies over IP and wireless networks.
buyer parent:SilverLake
buyer: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. is a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, providing unified communications, contact centers, data solutions and related services to companies of all sizes around the world.
target: RADVISION Ltd.(RVSN:$77.96)
RADVISION is a leading provider of videoconferencing and telepresence technologies over IP and wireless networks. It teams with its channel and service provider partners to offer end-to-end visual communications that help businesses collaborate more efficiently.
price ($mm)
$163
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$78
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price / rev
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price / EBITDA
closed 10/19/2011 via Market Wire

Avaya Inc. acquired Aurix Ltd.

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synopsis: Avaya, a global provider of business communications and collaboration systems and services, announced it has acquired Aurix, a global provider of speech analytics and audio data mining technology. Aurix's patented technology enables real-time identification, search and data mining of large volumes of audio and audio-visual material.
buyer parent:SilverLake
buyer: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. is a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, providing unified communications, contact centers, data solutions and related services to companies of all sizes around the world.
target: Aurix Ltd.
Aurix Ltd. is a global provider of phonetic speech search and analytics technology. Working with a network of technology partners, service delivery professionals and resellers, Aurix provides solutions that help improve efficiency and generate business intelligence.
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closed 10/4/2011 via Market Wire

Avaya Inc. acquired Sipera Systems, Inc.

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synopsis: Avaya, a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, announced it has acquired Sipera, a worldwide provider of Unified Communications (UC) solutions, including Session Border Control (SBC) functionality and a range of UC security applications. Sipera will become a fully integrated part of Avaya.
buyer parent:SilverLake
buyer: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. is a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, providing unified communications, contact centers, data solutions and related services to companies of all sizes around the world.
target: Sipera Systems, Inc.
Sipera Systems is the worldwide market leader in communications security solutions that simplify and accelerate the adoption of VoIP and Unified Communications (UC). Sipera's award-winning UC-Sec security appliances protect up to 1 million UC devices in enterprises around the world.
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closed 7/7/2011 via PR Newswire

Glowpoint, Inc. purchased Telepresence & Video Conferencing Assets from Avaya Inc.

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synopsis: Glowpoint, a leading global provider of cloud managed video services, announced that it has completed its acquisition of certain assets that Avaya used in its "Managed Service for Video" offering. The assets acquired include telepresence and video conferencing endpoints and network infrastructure utilized to deliver cloud managed video services.
buyer: Glowpoint, Inc.(GLOW:$27.55)
Glowpoint is a leading provider of advanced video communications solutions. Its suite of advanced and robust telepresence and video communications service solutions empower global organizations to dramatically enhance the impact and productivity of their internal and external communications.
seller parent: Silver Lake Partners
seller: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides Unified Communications, Contact Centers, Data solutions and related services directly and through its Channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world.
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announced 6/2/2010 via BNC Analysis

Essar Group will acquire AGC Networks

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synopsis: Conglomerate Essar Group has agreed to acquire Avaya's entire 59.13% stake in AGC Networks for $44.5m. AGC Networks, earlier known as Avaya GlobalConnect, is a converged communications company offering provider focused solutions on the India and Australia market.
buyer: Essar Group
Essar Global Limited is a diversified business corporation with a balanced portfolio of assets in the manufacturing and services sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping Ports & Logistics, and Construction. Essar Global has offices in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
target parent: Silver Lake Partners
target: AGC Networks
AGC Networks is India’s leading enterprise communication solution integrator delivering customized business solutions that help organizations accelerate revenue growth, increase market penetration, optimize operating costs and improve employee productivity.
price ($mm)
$17*
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$116
EBITDA ($mm)
$12
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.2
closed 5/27/2009 via BNC Analysis

Avaya Inc. acquired Agile Software NZ Limited

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synopsis: In an effort to better align itself with the needs of mid-sized contact centers, Avaya has purchased Agile Software NZ. Agile created and developed the call center software that Avaya currently markets to its midsized customers. With this acquisition, Avaya brings the team in-house to gain greater control over the development of the technology.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than one million businesses worldwide, including 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R). Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet Protocol telephony systems and communications software applications and services.
target parent: The Comworth Group
target: Agile Software NZ Limited
With Agile’s depth of experience across a wide variety of industry verticals and the committed support of world leading organisations, Agile has the expertise, the know-how and the tools to help organisations get a superior return on the investments they make in communications technologies.
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closed 10/26/2007 via PR Newswire

Silver Lake Partners, TPG Capital acquired Avaya Inc.

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synopsis: Avaya Inc., Silver Lake and TPG Capital today announced that Silver Lake and TPG Capital have completed the acquisition of Avaya in a transaction valued at approximately $8.3 billion.
buyer: Silver Lake Partners
buyer: TPG Capital
TPG is a leading global private investment firm with approximately $45 billion of capital under management across a family of funds. TPG's investment philosophy has been to create value by investing in change - change created by industry trends, economic cycles or specific company circumstances.
target: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than one million businesses worldwide, including 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R). Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet Protocol telephony systems and communications software applications and services.
price ($mm)
$7,265
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$5,235
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$679
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1.4
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10.7
closed 11/16/2006 via PR Newswire

Avaya Inc. acquired Traverse Networks

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synopsis: Avaya Inc., a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services, today announced it has acquired Traverse Networks, a privately held developer of enterprise mobility solutions for unified communications, based in Fremont, Calif.
buyer: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than one million businesses worldwide, including 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R). Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet Protocol telephony systems and communications software applications and services.
target: Traverse Networks
Traverse Networks is a developer of enterprise mobility solutions for unified communications. Traverse's server software and user-friendly mobile handset interface deliver professional call handling applications and sophisticated voice mail management to mobile devices.
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closed 10/4/2004 via PR Newswire

Avaya Inc. acquired Spectel

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synopsis: Avaya Inc., AV a leading global provider of business communications software, systems and services, today announced it has completed the purchase of Spectel, a world leader in audio and web conferencing solutions, for approximately $103 million in cash.
buyer: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than one million businesses worldwide, including 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R). Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet Protocol telephony systems and communications software applications and services.
target: Spectel
Spectel is the market-leading provider of integrated conferencing solutions for conferencing service providers and enterprises worldwide. The company's award-winning voice and web conferencing platforms, applications and professional services facilitate real-time communication among business users.
price ($mm)
$103
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$57
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$11
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9.8
*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 10/5/2011 via PR Newswire

IBM acquired i2 Limited

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synopsis: IBM announced it has completed its acquisition of i2. i2 expands IBM's big data analytics software for smarter cities by helping both public and private entities in government, law enforcement, retail, insurance and other industries access and analyze information they need to combat crime, fraud and other security threats.
buyer: IBM(IBM:$106,916.00)
IBM is the world's largest information technology company. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key IBM Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take full advantage of the new era of on demand business.
target parent: Silver Lake Partners
target: i2 Limited
i2 Limited provides visual investigative analysis software for organizations worldwide. Its integrated suite of products enables investigators and analysts to quickly understand complex scenarios and volumes of seemingly unrelated data, perform analysis and communicate the results.
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announced 8/22/2011 via BusinessWire

Skype Technologies SA will acquire GroupMe, Inc.

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synopsis: Skype, a communications software, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GroupMe, a provider of mobile group messaging services that helps users stay in touch and make decisions. GroupMe was founded in 2010 at the Techcrunch Disrupt Hackathon and is headquartered in New York, New York.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Skype Technologies SA
Skype is a communications platform provider whose purpose is to break down barriers to communication. With an Internet-connected device, families, friends and colleagues can get together for free with messaging, voice and video.
target: GroupMe, Inc.
GroupMe, a provider of mobile group messaging services that helps users stay in touch and make decisions. GroupMe was founded in 2010 at the Techcrunch Disrupt Hackathon and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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closed 7/7/2011 via PR Newswire

Glowpoint, Inc. purchased Telepresence & Video Conferencing Assets from Avaya Inc.

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synopsis: Glowpoint, a leading global provider of cloud managed video services, announced that it has completed its acquisition of certain assets that Avaya used in its "Managed Service for Video" offering. The assets acquired include telepresence and video conferencing endpoints and network infrastructure utilized to deliver cloud managed video services.
buyer: Glowpoint, Inc.(GLOW:$27.55)
Glowpoint is a leading provider of advanced video communications solutions. Its suite of advanced and robust telepresence and video communications service solutions empower global organizations to dramatically enhance the impact and productivity of their internal and external communications.
seller parent: Silver Lake Partners
seller: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides Unified Communications, Contact Centers, Data solutions and related services directly and through its Channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world.
price ($mm)
$1.60
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announced 7/1/2011 via Reuters

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Silver Lake Partners, Technology Crossover Ventures will acquire GoDaddy.com

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synopsis: The Go Daddy Group, Inc., the world’s largest provider of Web hosting, domain names and new SSL Security Certificates, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to receive a strategic investment and enter into a partnership with KKR, Silver Lake and Technology Crossover Ventures.
buyer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.(KKR:$435.39)
buyer: Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Technology Crossover Ventures
Founded in 1976 and led by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) is a leading global investment firm. With 14 offices around the world, KKR manages assets through a variety of investment funds and accounts covering multiple asset classes.
target: GoDaddy.com
Go Daddy dominates the domain, website hosting and SSL industries. It owns and operates its own services and equipment, which enables it to keep prices low and quality high. Go Daddy is renowned for its controversial Super Bowl® commercials and the comely and accomplished Go Daddy Girls.
price ($mm)
$2,250
rev ($mm)
$950
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
2.4
price / EBITDA
closed 6/29/2011 via BusinessWire

Sabre Holdings Corporation acquired SoftHotel, Inc.

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synopsis: Sabre Holdings, a global technology company for the travel industry, announced the acquisition of SoftHotel, the largest provider of web-based property management solutions for the hospitality industry with over 4,500 installations.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Sabre Holdings Corporation
Sabre Holdings connects people with the world's greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry.
target: SoftHotel, Inc.
SoftHotel, Inc. is the largest provider of web-based property management solutions for the hospitality industry with over 4,500 installations. The three major components of the SoftHotel suite of products are SoftHotelPMX, StayMgr and InnSite.
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closed 10/14/2011 via PR Newswire

Microsoft Corporation acquired Skype Technologies SA

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synopsis: Microsoft Corp. has closed its acquisition of Skype Global S.a r.l. Skype is the leading Internet communications company. With an Internet-connected device, families, friends and colleagues can get together for free with messaging, voice and video using Skype.
buyer: Microsoft Corporation(MSFT:$69,943.00)
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a range of software products and services for various computing devices worldwide.
target parent: Silver Lake Partners
target: Skype Technologies SA
Skype is a communications platform provider whose purpose is to break down barriers to communication. With an Internet-connected device, families, friends and colleagues can get together for free with messaging, voice and video.
price ($mm)
$9,083
rev ($mm)
$860
EBITDA ($mm)
$193
price / rev
10.6
price / EBITDA
47.1
announced 1/6/2011 via Company Press Release

Skype Technologies SA will acquire Qik, Inc.

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synopsis: Skype has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Qik, Inc., a provider of mobile video software and services that enable individuals to capture, instantly share and preserve great moments on video from anywhere. Qik has 60 employees, and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Skype Technologies SA
Skype is a communications platform provider whose purpose is to break down barriers to communication. With an Internet-connected device, families, friends and colleagues can get together for free with messaging, voice and video.
target: Qik, Inc.
Qik, Inc. is a leader in the mobile video space enabling smart phone users around the world to capture special and spontaneous life moments from anywhere and instantly share those moments with friends, family and followers.
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announced 11/30/2010 via BusinessWire

Xoriant Corporation will acquire MooWee, Inc.

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synopsis: Xoriant Corporation, a leading software product engineering and product consulting services company, announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held MooWee Inc., of Los Altos, California.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Xoriant Corporation
Xoriant Corporation is a Product Development/Engineering and Product Consulting Services company, providing full life cycle software development and engineering services to technology companies and product implementation and integration services to the customers of clients.
target: MooWee, Inc.
MooWee Inc. is an innovative company providing next generation products and professional services for internet videos, interactive TV, cross-platform interactivity (TV, PC, and Mobile), video recommendations and personalization.
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closed 9/28/2010 via BusinessWire

Sabre Airline Solutions acquired f:wz aviation software

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synopsis: Sabre Holdings announced the acquisition of f:wz, a leading provider of flight planning solutions. This acquisition will enhance Sabre AirCentre Enterprise Operations suite of flight planning products and services.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Sabre Airline Solutions
The world's leading provider of integrated solutions and services for airlines and airports, Sabre Airline Solutions helps companies generate more revenue by optimizing performance in 14 key areas of airline operations.
target parent: Dubai Aerospace Enterprises
target: f:wz aviation software
f:wz provides state-of-the-art solutions to airlines worldwide. In addition to its core Flight Planning capabilities, f:wz’s tools also provide services for navigation database management, aircraft performance support, route and restriction database support and NOTAM management.
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closed 8/3/2010 via

Silver Lake Partners acquired Allyes

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synopsis: Focus Media Holding Limited, China's leading digital media group, announced that the closing of its sale to Silver Lake of 62% equity interest in Allyes, the Internet division of Focus Media.
buyer: Silver Lake Partners
Silver Lake is the leading private equity firm focused on large-scale investing in technology. Silver Lake's ability to source and structure large-scale, private equity transactions and add value to portfolio companies is unmatched by other private equity firms investing in the technology industry.
target parent: Focus Media Holding Limited
target: Allyes
Allyes is an online media service provider in China that offers a complete suite of digital marketing solutions and a pioneer in Chinese Internet advertising technology. Allyes provides its customers with comprehensive and professional services through Allyes' proprietary suite, AdForward.
price ($mm)
$117*
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closed 7/7/2010 via BusinessWire

Sabre Holdings Corporation acquired Flightline Data Services, Inc.

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synopsis: Sabre Holdings announced the acquisition of Flightline Data Services Inc., a leading provider of airline crew member schedule management solutions. This acquisition will enhance Sabre AirCentre Enterprise Operations suite of Airline Operations products and services.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Sabre Holdings Corporation
Sabre Holdings connects people with the world's greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry.
target: Flightline Data Services, Inc.
Based in Fayetteville, Georgia, Flightline serves over 20 airlines in North America. It provides airlines and crew members with solutions to successfully manage complex crew management issues, including planning and scheduling.
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announced 6/2/2010 via BNC Analysis

Essar Group will acquire AGC Networks

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synopsis: Conglomerate Essar Group has agreed to acquire Avaya's entire 59.13% stake in AGC Networks for $44.5m. AGC Networks, earlier known as Avaya GlobalConnect, is a converged communications company offering provider focused solutions on the India and Australia market.
buyer: Essar Group
Essar Global Limited is a diversified business corporation with a balanced portfolio of assets in the manufacturing and services sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping Ports & Logistics, and Construction. Essar Global has offices in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
target parent: Silver Lake Partners
target: AGC Networks
AGC Networks is India’s leading enterprise communication solution integrator delivering customized business solutions that help organizations accelerate revenue growth, increase market penetration, optimize operating costs and improve employee productivity.
price ($mm)
$17*
rev ($mm)
$116
EBITDA ($mm)
$12
price / rev
price / EBITDA
.2
closed 7/30/2010 via BusinessWire

Warburg Pincus, Silver Lake Partners acquired Interactive Data Corporation

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synopsis: Interactive Data Corporation, a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions, announced the completion of its acquisition by investment funds managed by Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus.
buyer: Warburg Pincus
buyer: Silver Lake Partners
Investment funds managed by Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm and Silver Lake, a global investment firm focused on technology, technology-enabled and related growth industries.
target parent: Pearson plc
target: Interactive Data Corporation(IDC:$768.07)
Interactive Data Corporation is a leading global provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions to financial institutions, active traders and individual investors.
price ($mm)
$2,946
rev ($mm)
$768
EBITDA ($mm)
$267
price / rev
3.8
price / EBITDA
11
closed 4/14/2010 via PR Newswire

Silver Lake Partners acquired Mercury Payment Systems, Inc.

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synopsis: Mercury Payment Systems, one of the fastest-growing payment processing companies in North America, and Silver Lake, the world's largest technology investment firm, jointly announced that Silver Lake will make a strategic growth investment in Mercury and acquire approximately 60% of the Colorado-based business.
buyer: Silver Lake Partners
Silver Lake is the leading private equity firm focused on large-scale investing in technology. Silver Lake's ability to source and structure large-scale, private equity transactions and add value to portfolio companies is unmatched by other private equity firms investing in the technology industry.
target: Mercury Payment Systems, Inc.
Mercury Payment Systems is an integrated transaction processing company created to enhance point-of-sale systems by offering credit, debit, check, gift card and loyalty processing. Mercury's integrated Internet protocol (IP) or dial-up processing solutions are fast, reliable and affordable.
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closed 11/16/2009 via PR Newswire

Mobile Messenger acquired m-Qube

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synopsis: Mobile Messenger, the leading mobile solutions provider, announced that it acquired m-Qube, Inc., the nation's largest mobile messaging aggregator, from VeriSign, Inc. Mobile Messenger obtains m-Qube's direct connections to North American carriers, and its entire business delivering standard and premium mobile content to customers.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Mobile Messenger
Mobile Messenger is the leading Mobile Solutions Provider, supplying its partners with cutting edge technology and services that facilitate the marketing, distribution, and monetization of digital content to mobile devices.
target parent: VeriSign, Inc.
target: m-Qube
m-Qube was founded in 2001 with a vision of creating the software and services required to enable companies to take advantage of wireless as an interactive communications and marketing channel.
price ($mm)
$19
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closed 11/19/2009 via BusinessWire

A Consortium of 4 buyers acquired Skype Technologies SA

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synopsis: eBay Inc. announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced sale of its Skype communications unit. The buyer, who will control an approximately 70 percent stake, is an investor group led by Silver Lake and includes Joltid Limited and certain affiliated parties, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Andreessen Horowitz.
buyer: Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Andreessen Horowitz
buyer: Index Ventures
buyer: CPP Investment Board
Silver Lake is the leading private equity firm focused on large-scale investing in technology. Silver Lake's ability to source and structure large-scale, private equity transactions and add value to portfolio companies is unmatched by other private equity firms investing in the technology industry.
target parent: eBay
target: Skype Technologies SA
Skype, the Global Internet Communications Company, allows people everywhere to make free, unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its award-winning innovative peer-to-peer software for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Pocket PC platforms.
price ($mm)
$2,025*
rev ($mm)
$612
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
4.7
price / EBITDA
closed 8/18/2009 via BusinessWire

Travelocity.com Inc. acquired Travelguru

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synopsis: In evidence of its commitment to growing its business around the world, Travelocity Global announced that it has acquired India's leading online hotel distribution network, Travelguru.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Travelocity.com Inc.
Travelocity® is one of the largest online travel companies in the world with annual gross bookings of more than U.S. $10 billion. Travelocity also owns and operates: Travelocity Business® for corporate travel; lastminute.com, a leader in European travel; and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific travel.
target: Travelguru
Travelguru - India’s largest hotel distribution network - offers access to more than 4,000 hotels in India and over 72,000 hotels worldwide. It offers travellers the opportunity to plan and purchase their travel in a transparent, easy and customizable manner with instant bookings and confirmations.
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announced 7/2/2009 via PR Newswire

Knowledge Computing Corporation will be merged with i2 Inc.

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synopsis: Knowledge Computing Corporation, the premier provider of crime-fighting solutions to leading edge law enforcement agencies nationwide, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with i2, the premier provider of visual analysis software.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: i2 Inc.
i2 Inc. is the leading worldwide provider of visual investigative analysis software for law enforcement. Our integrated suite of products enables investigators and analysts to quickly understand complex scenarios and volumes of seemingly unrelated data, perform analysis and communicate the results.
target: Knowledge Computing Corporation
Since its formation in 1998, Knowledge Computing Corp. has provided technology-based crime-fighting solutions to leading edge law enforcement agencies nationwide. COPLINK supports over 3000 jurisdictions nationwide, spanning 20 states, and including four of the nation's five largest cities.
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closed 5/27/2009 via BNC Analysis

Avaya Inc. acquired Agile Software NZ Limited

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synopsis: In an effort to better align itself with the needs of mid-sized contact centers, Avaya has purchased Agile Software NZ. Agile created and developed the call center software that Avaya currently markets to its midsized customers. With this acquisition, Avaya brings the team in-house to gain greater control over the development of the technology.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more than one million businesses worldwide, including 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R). Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet Protocol telephony systems and communications software applications and services.
target parent: The Comworth Group
target: Agile Software NZ Limited
With Agile’s depth of experience across a wide variety of industry verticals and the committed support of world leading organisations, Agile has the expertise, the know-how and the tools to help organisations get a superior return on the investments they make in communications technologies.
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closed 12/18/2008 via BusinessWire

Sabre Holdings Corporation acquired EB2 International Ltd

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synopsis: Sabre Holdings announced the acquisition of EB2 International Limited, a leading independent supplier of e-commerce enabling software products, solutions, infrastructure and services to global airlines. Sabre’s technology plans for its recently launched SabreSonic Customer Sales and Service solution.
buyer parent:Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Sabre Holdings Corporation
Sabre Holdings connects people with the world's greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry.
target: EB2 International Ltd
EB2 International Limited is a London-based, leading independent supplier of e-commerce enabling software products, solutions, infrastructure and services to global airlines.
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
announced 5/21/2007 via Company Press Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Advent International Corporation will acquire Lloyds TSB Registrars

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synopsis: Advent International, one of the world's leading global private equity firms, today signed an agreement with Lloyds TSB plc to acquire its subsidiary Lloyds TSB Registrars for a total consideration of £550 million ($1.1 billion), subject to completion and other adjustments.
buyer: Advent International Corporation
Advent International has one of the world's largest and most experienced private equity teams, with over 100 investment professionals in 15 countries. As an active, hands-on investor, we apply our resources, expertise and experience to help management teams achieve their growth objectives.
target: Lloyds TSB Registrars
Lloyds TSB Registrars is the UK's leading provider of share registration services. We act as Registrar for over 800 companies including around 60% of the FTSE 100, and manage some 24 million shareholder accounts.
price ($mm)
$1,087
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closed 12/8/2005 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

eLocalAccess, LLC merged with TradeMaven Group LLC

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synopsis: TradeMaven LLC and eLocal today jointly announced they have merged the two firms to form TradeMaven Group LLC (TMG). The merger is one of the most significant in the online trading industry, combining TradeMaven's leading technology for online trading with eLocal's exceptional retail and institutional execution and brokerage services.
buyer: TradeMaven Group LLC
TradeMaven was founded with the mission of providing high-performance and cost-effective trading software for experienced and new traders. TM is used by Futures, Forex & Bond Traders worldwide.
target: eLocalAccess, LLC
eLOCAL was established and registered with the NFA and CFTC in July 2000 culminating in the merger of two large independent local clearing firms at the Chicago Board of Trade.
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closed 3/16/2006 via Company Press Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

TeleCheck Services, Inc. acquired ClearCheck, Inc.

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synopsis: TeleCheck Services, Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corp., today announced that it has acquired substantially all the assets of ClearCheck, Inc., a full-service provider of return check management systems for major retailers and supermarkets across the United States. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
buyer parent:First Data Corporation
buyer: TeleCheck Services, Inc.
TeleCheck, a subsidiary of First Data Corporation, is the world's leading provider of paper and electronic check services helping more than 342,000 retail, financial institution, grocery and other industry clients increase profitability, reduce risk and streamline operations.
target: ClearCheck, Inc.
ClearCheck, Inc., was founded in 1995, is a privately held company, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. The company provides receivable management services to major retailers and supermarkets throughout the United States.
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closed 9/5/2007 via
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

International Monetary Systems, Ltd. acquired Kansas Trade Exchange

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synopsis: International Monetary Systems, Ltd., a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, today announced that it has purchased the assets and client base of Kansas Trade Exchange (KTE), located in Wichita, KS. The transaction will become effective on September 30, 2007.
buyer: International Monetary Systems, Ltd.(ITNM:$0.00)
Founded in 1985, International Monetary Systems (IMS) serves approximately 17,000 customers representing 24,000 cardholders in 47 markets in the U.S. and Canada. The company's proprietary transaction network enables businesses and individuals to trade goods and services throughout North America.
target: Kansas Trade Exchange
Kansas Trade Exchange, Inc., was formed in December of 1994, when Hayes Crenshaw, with 5 years of operating a franchise based barter company, decided that an independent and self contained exchange was the answer to provide the members with the service and ideas that they deserved.
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$0.50
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closed 5/3/2006 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. purchased a minority stake in London Stock Exchange PLC

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synopsis: The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announces that it has acquired 9,790,280 shares in London Stock Exchange plc for a price of 1,218 pence per share. The consideration represents approximately GBP 119.2 million (c. US$ 219.4 million).
buyer parent:NASD
buyer: Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.(NDAQ:$3,438.00)
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets.
target: London Stock Exchange PLC(LSE: LSE:$590.80)
London Stock Exchange Group is Europe's leading diversified exchange business, incorporating Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange. With over 500 member firms and more than 3,000 companies quoted across its markets, the Group operates the largest and most liquid equity marketplace in Europe.
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closed 9/7/2004 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. acquired Brut, LLC

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synopsis: The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announced that it will complete its acquisition of Brut LLC, the owner and operator of the Brut ECN, from SunGard Data Systems Inc. SDS for a total consideration of $190 million in cash.
buyer parent:NASD
buyer: Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.(NDAQ:$3,438.00)
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets.
target parent: SunGard Data Systems Inc.
target: Brut, LLC
Brut, LLC owns and operates the Brut ECN, an alternative trading system that offers a low-cost execution utility for the trading community without sacrificing technology, execution quality or customer service. Brut offers its customers participation in the NASDAQ market center for increased liquidi
price ($mm)
$190
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target

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Communicado, Inc.
Communicado, Inc. is the provider of the Streamline Service Management Platform which enables enterprises and managed service providers to conduct voice over IP (VoIP) pre-network assessments to determine their IP networks’ readiness for VoIP traffic.
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Digium, Inc.
Digium, Inc., the Asterisk company, is the original creator and primary developer of Asterisk, the industry’s first open source telephony platform. Digium provides hardware and software products. Digium also offers consulting, technical support and custom software development.
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Ipswitch, Inc.
More than 100 million people worldwide use Ipswitch software to transfer files over the Internet using the market-leading MOVEit® and WS_FTP® brands of secure and managed file transfer clients and servers, monitor their networks with Ipswitch WhatsUp®, and communicate via Ipswitch IMail™ Server.
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Mitel Networks Corporation
Mitel provides unified communications solutions and services for business customers. Mitel's voice-centric IP-based communications solutions consist of a combination of telephony hardware and software that integrate voice, video and data communications with business applications and processes.
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Rainfinity
Rainfinity ensures fast, efficient, always available solutions for critical networked storage resources and security applications. Rainfinity’s solutions plug and play into existing environments, simplify deployment and administration, and significantly reduce costs.
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Real-Time Innovations, Inc.
Real-Time Innovations, Inc. leads the real-time information networking industry with the most resilient and high performance software solutions. Its products and consulting services provide the infrastructure for national railways, air traffic control, traffic monitoring, mission-critical combat sys
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2009
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Fortress Investment Group LLC
Fortress Investment Group LLC
Fortress Investment Group LLC operates as a global investment manager specializing in alternative assets. The company’s alternative investment products include private equity funds, hedge funds and publicly traded alternative investment vehicles.
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2009
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$584.10
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Huron Capital Partners LLC
Huron Capital Partners LLC
Huron Capital is an equity investment firm focused on investing in growing, established and profitable companies. It specializes in partnering with management teams to facilitate corporate spin-offs, family succession transactions, recapitalizations, buy-and-build strategies and management buyouts.
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2011
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Founded in 1976 and led by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, KKR is a leading global investment firm with $61.9 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2011. With offices around the world, KKR manages assets through a variety of investment funds and accounts covering multiple asset classes.
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2010
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$435.39
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Gores Group, LLC
Gores Group, LLC
Gores Group LLC is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses which can benefit from the firm's operating experience and flexible capital base.
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1998
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Aequitas Capital Management, Inc
Established in 1993, Aequitas Capital is a professionally managed and socially conscious alternative investment firm providing private equity and commercial finance products to the middle market, healthcare and energy sectors.
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Ampersand Ventures
Ampersand, founded in 1988 as a spin-off of PaineWebber, is a leading private equity firm dedicated to building equity value through active collaboration. Ampersand has raised limited partnerships with a cumulative capitalization exceeding $800 million.
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Arlington Capital Partners
Arlington Capital Partners
Arlington Capital Partners is a private equity firm with over $450 million of committed capital. They are focused on management buyout and late stage expansion equity investment opportunities. Targets are middle-market companies with enterprise values typically between $50 million and $500 million.
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2008
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Atalaya Capital Management LP
Atalaya Capital Management is an alternative investment firm primarily focused on investing in small and middle market credit opportunities.
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Beere Financial Equity Corp.
Beere Financial Group, Inc. invests in emerging growth companies with market-ready products, strong management teams, and strategies for developing high-growth companies in well-defined markets.
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Blackstreet Capital Management
Blackstreet Capital Management, LLC is a Bethesda, Maryland based private equity firm with $88 million of capital under management. Blackstreet focuses on control buyouts of companies that are either underperforming, in out-of-favor industries, or are undergoing some form of transition.
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Catalyst Investors, L.P.
Catalyst Investors, L.P.
Catalyst Investors is a growth private equity firm founded in 2000. Catalyst employs a rigorous top-down research focus that seeks to identify investment opportunities in companies and industries that will exhibit strong revenue and margin growth.
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Catella AB
The Catella group mainly consists of the following operations: Catella Property Group - assisting in real estate portfolio transactions primarily with financing, acquisitions and divestments. Catella Capital - a fund and asset manager. Catella Investments – a private equity investing arm.
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Catterton Partners
Catterton Partners
With more than $2.3 billion under management, Catterton Partners is a leading private equity firm in the United States focused exclusively on the consumer industry.
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2005
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CHS Capital
CHS Capital
CHS Capital is a Chicago-based private equity firm investing in the middle market. Targeting well-managed companies with enterprise values between $75-$500 million, CHS Capital partners with management teams to focus on accelerating growth and positioning companies for attractive exits.
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2005
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Compass Investment Partners
Compass Investment Partners
Compass Partners is a New York based private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented, middle-market companies across the Business Information and Outsourced Services markets in North America.
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