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Thomson Reuters, acquired Mastersaf

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters has acquired Mastersaf, a top provider of tax and accounting solutions for companies operating in Brazil. Mastersaf is a powerful complement to the Thomson Reuters global portfolio of legal, tax and accounting products.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. It combines industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers. "
 target: Mastersaf
Mastersaf is a top provider of tax and accounting solutions for companies operating in Brazil. It offers a wide array of products and solutions including a tax and accounting compliance suite, E-invoicing software, and LegisCenter, an online information portal for tax rates and rules.
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announced 12/16/2020 via BNC Analysis

Konfío, will acquire Gestionix

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synopsis: Konfío, the largest online lending platform for SMEs in Mexico, will acquire Gestionix, a Mexican company that develops cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for SMEs and their accountants. Gestionix's ERP system simplifies operations and provides solutions for inventory, accounting, billing, and more.
buyer: Konfío
Konfío is the largest online lending platform for small and medium businesses in Mexico. Konfío helps companies to achieve economic growth through the access of credit solutions with a proprietary algorithm that combines data and technology to measure creditworthiness in a matter of minutes. "
 target: Gestionix
Gestionix is a Mexican company that develops cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for SMEs and their accountants. Gestionix helps SMEs to more efficiently manage their business. Their ERP system simplifies operations and provides solutions for inventory, accounting, billing, and more.
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closed 8/5/2020 via Company Press Release

Visma Advantage, acquired Yuki

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synopsis: Visma, the leading provider of business software and business processes for accounting & payroll, has acquired Yuki, an all-in-one accounting platform and the very first self-learning community driven, full automatic accounting software in the world. Yuki is based in the Netherlands.
buyer: Visma Advantage
Visma is the leading provider of business software and business processes for accounting & payroll. The group comprises five business areas which are Visma Software, Visma BPO Accounting & Payroll, Visma Procurement & Collecting, Visma Retail and Visma System Development & Integration. "
 target: Yuki
Yuki is an all-in-one accounting platform and the very first self-learning community driven, full automatic accounting software in the world. They are based in the Netherlands.
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closed 5/8/2019 via BusinessWire

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., acquired MYOB Limited

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synopsis: Global investment firm KKR has acquired MYOB Group, a leading provider of online business management solutions. It makes business life easier for approximately 1.2 million businesses and accountants across Australia and New Zealand by simplifying accounting, payroll, tax, practice management, CRM, job costing, inventory and more.
buyer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR:$20,635.61)
KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, growth equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate and credit, with strategic manager partnerships that manage hedge funds. "
 target: MYOB Limited (ASX:MYO:$312.12)
MYOB Group Ltd is a leading provider of online business management solutions. It makes business life easier for approximately 1.2 million businesses and accountants across Australia and New Zealand by simplifying accounting, payroll, tax, practice management, CRM, job costing, inventory and more.
price ($mm)[EV]
$1,138 [$1,439]*
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$317
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$95
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closed 5/28/2018 via Company Press Release

GUS Group AG & Co KG, acquired K+H Software GmbH & Co.KG

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synopsis: The GUS Group, a provider of corporate ERP solutions for the process and logistics industries, has acquired K+H Software, a German provider of accounting software solutions. K+H Software's web-based software provides solutions for financial accounting, asset accounting, and cost accounting.
buyer parent: Elvaston Capital Management GmbH
buyer: GUS Group AG & Co KG
The GUS Group provides corporate ERP solutions for the process and logistics industries. Since its founding in 1980, the Group has been pursuing a consistent process orientation along the entire supply chain. More than 200 employees work for the company around the globe. "
 target: K+H Software GmbH & Co.KG
K+H Software is a German provider of accounting software solutions. Their web-based software provides solutions for financial accounting, asset accounting, and cost accounting. Their software is used by companies various industries, including logistics, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and more.
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announced 2/2/2018 via Company Press Release

Verdane Capital, will purchase FPS and Banking Businesses from BasWare Oyj

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synopsis: Basware Corporation has signed an agreement to sell its Financial Performance Solutions and Banking businesses to Verdane Capital, an active owner of technology-enabled growth companies in Northern Europe.
buyer: Verdane Capital
Verdane is a Nordic private equity company which through its funds invests in software, consumer internet, energy and high-technology industry companies. Verdane’s funds are distinctive in that they can invest in either entire investment portfolio, parts of a portfolio or entire target companies. "
 seller: BasWare Oyj (HLSE:BAS1V:$184.50)
Basware's Financial Performances Services (FPS) is Finland’s leading provider of financial consolidation and reporting software. Basware's Banking services is a payment automation solutions provider for companies and organisations of all sizes.
price ($mm)
$43
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$19
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announced 11/8/2017 via Reuters

Money Forward, Inc., will acquire Streamed

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synopsis: Money Forward, a provider of online personal accounting for individuals, will acquire Klavis Inc., developer of Streamed. Streamed is a cloud-based accounting and book keeping platform that allows companies to easily keep track of all their receipts. Streamed can convert 100 receipts into data within 15 minutes and has a 99.9% accuracy rating.
buyer: Money Forward, Inc. (TSE:3994:$59.06)
Money Forward provides online personal accounting for individuals, allowing them to easily manage their daily expenses by integrating with their bank passbooks and credit purchase history with information scraped from their web bank and credit accounts. "
 target: Streamed
Klavis Inc. develops and provides Streamed, a cloud-based accounting and book keeping platform. Streamed allows companies to easily keep track of all their receipts. The platform can convert 100 receipts into data within 15 minutes and has a 99.9% accuracy rating.
price ($mm)
$7.04
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$1
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closed 4/12/2017 via Company Press Release

Main Capital Partners BV, acquired MUIS Software

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synopsis: Main Capital acquired a majority stake in the SaaS based software company MUIS Software located in Heemskerk. The company provides state of the art, innovative administrative and ERP software. MUIS Software has a fast growing client base, which consists of several leading accountancy firms, entrepreneurs and business enterprises.
buyer: Main Capital Partners BV
Main Capital is a private equity and Mezzanine Capital investor with an exclusive focus on the software sector in the Benelux and DACH area. Within this sector, they are the most specialized company in management buyouts and later-stage growth capital. "
 target: MUIS Software
MUIS Software, founded in 1984 and located in Heemskerk is an innovative SaaS based software developer, specialized in administrative bookkeeping- and ERP software available for use online as well as offline.
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closed 1/19/2016 via Company Press Release

MUIS Software, acquired MUIS Software

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synopsis: MUIS Software has completed a management buyout led by Mattijs Wilms, the CEO of MUIS Software. MUIS Software is an innovative SaaS based software developer, specialized in administrative bookkeeping- and ERP software available for use online as well as offline.
buyer: MUIS Software
MUIS Software, founded in 1984 and located in Heemskerk is an innovative SaaS based software developer, specialized in administrative bookkeeping- and ERP software available for use online as well as offline. "
 target: MUIS Software
MUIS Software, founded in 1984 and located in Heemskerk is an innovative SaaS based software developer, specialized in administrative bookkeeping- and ERP software available for use online as well as offline.
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closed 10/19/2015 via BNC Analysis

AdaptIT Holdings Limited, acquired CQS Performance Solutions

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synopsis: Adapt IT, an innovative, specialized information technology (IT) services and solutions provider, has acquired CQS Technology Holdings, one of South Africa’s leading software houses specializing in the design, development and deployment of software solutions for financial professionals.
buyer: AdaptIT Holdings Limited (JSE:ADI:$97.24)
Adapt IT is an innovative, specialized information technology (IT) services and solutions provider, delivering a variety of specialized turnkey IT solutions and services to the Manufacturing, Education, Financial Services and Energy sectors in over 24 countries worldwide. "
 target parent: Decision Inc.
target: CQS Performance Solutions
Established in the early nineties, CQS Technology Holdings is one of South Africa’s leading software houses specialising in the design, development and deployment of software solutions for financial professionals.
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closed 6/24/2015 via Company Press Release

Decision Inc., acquired CQS Performance Solutions

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synopsis: Decision Inc., a company that was created to design, build and enable decision support solutions for clients, has acquired a majority shareholding in CQS Performance Solutions, one of the leading SAP budget, planning, and consolidation partners in Africa.
buyer: Decision Inc.
Decision Inc. was created to design, build and enable decision support solutions for clients. Decision represents leading global technology brands SAP BusinessObjects, Qlikview, Microsoft, Roambi and MicroStrategy and are experts in the implementation, support and execution of these technologies. "
 target: CQS Performance Solutions
Established in the early nineties, CQS Technology Holdings is one of South Africa’s leading software houses specialising in the design, development and deployment of software solutions for financial professionals.
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announced 5/7/2015 via BNC Analysis

Charter Pacific Corp. Ltd., will acquire Accloud Limited

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synopsis: Charter Pacific Corporation, a diversified investment company focusing on investing in the mining and resources and agri-business sectors, has agreed to acquire Accloud Limited, a company that provides management information systems with accounting and business management tools hosted in the clouds.
buyer: Charter Pacific Corp. Ltd. (ASX:CHF:$0.26)
Charter Pacific Corporation Limited, a diversified investment company, focuses on investing in the mining and resources, and agri-business sectors. Charter Pacific Corporation Limited was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Surfers Paradise, Australia. "
 target: Accloud Limited
Accloud provides management information systems with accounting and business management tools hosted in the clouds. Its online applications are fully supported by state of the art ‘in application’ tutorials, together with a full multilingual help desk.
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closed 1/22/2015 via AP - Associated Press

Écart, acquired Minox Software B.V.

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synopsis: Private equity firm Écart acquired a majority interest in the Dutch firm Minox Software. Minox is a firm that provides accounting software to companies in the Netherlands, and is one of the five most used packages in the country, in particular in the SME segment.
buyer: Écart
Since 1993, Écart Invest 1 B.V. (“Écart”) has combined the professionalism of a private equity firm with the decisiveness and expertise of informal investors. Écart provides venture capital to medium-sized Dutch companies. "
 target: Minox Software B.V.
Minox is a firm that provides accounting software to companies in the Netherlands, and is one of the five most used packages in the country, in particular in the SME segment. The firm, founded in 1983, is based in Veenendaal.
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announced 1/19/2015 via BusinessWire

TA Associates, will acquire Access Technology Group

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synopsis: TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Access Technology Group (Access), a leading business management software company. TA will acquire its stake from Lyceum Capital, a growth investor.
buyer: TA Associates
TA Associates is one of the oldest and largest growth private equity firms in the world. They invest in growing private companies in exciting industries, with the goal of helping management teams build their businesses into great companies. "
 target parent: Lyceum Capital
target: Access Technology Group
Access is a leading author of integrated business management software. The portfolio spans solutions for ERP, finance, HR, Payroll, warehousing, business intelligence, professional service automation and manufacturing.
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announced 12/19/2014 via GlobeNewswire

Wolters Kluwer NV, will acquire SBS Software GmbH

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synopsis: Wolters Kluwer announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire SBS Software GmbH, a leading German provider of accounting and payroll solutions. SBS Software's main products are SBS Lohn plus for payroll accounting and SBS Rewe neo for financial accounting.
buyer: Wolters Kluwer NV (ENXTAM:WKL:$5,592.95)
Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company. Professionals in the areas of legal, business, tax, accounting, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and healthcare rely on its leading information-enabled tools and software solutions to manage their business efficiently. "
 target: SBS Software GmbH
SBS Software GmbH is a leading German provider of accounting and payroll solutions. Based in Bretten, Germany with a 40-year history, SBS Software has more than 100 employees and serves over 6,000 customers.
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closed 11/6/2014 via Market Wire

Xero Limited, acquired Monchilla

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synopsis: Xero, a global leader in online accounting software, announced that it has acquired Seattle-based online payroll company, Monchilla Inc. The acquisition of Monchilla's payroll expertise and technology helps Xero rapidly accelerate the extension of its payroll offering to serve small businesses in more U.S. states.
buyer: Xero Limited (ASX:XRO:$564.63)
Xero provides online accounting software and services for small to medium sized businesses. Its accounting system has a cashbook, automated daily bank feeds, invoicing, debtors, creditors, sales tax and reporting. "
 target: Monchilla
Monchilla is the first online accounting system that gives users easy to use accounting with everything they need to manage their business, pay employees and make smarter decisions.
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announced 8/15/2013 via Reuters

SilverLake, will acquire BlackLine Systems

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synopsis: Silver Lake, a global leader in private investments in technology and technology-enabled industries, said it will buy a majority stake in BlackLine Systems, a financial software provider designed to automate and control the entire financial close process.
buyer: SilverLake
Silver Lake is the global leader in private investments in technology and technology-enabled industries. Silver Lake invests with the strategic and operational insights of an experienced industry participant. The firm has over 100 investment professionals and value creation specialists. "
 target: BlackLine Systems
BlackLine Systems is a provider of enterprise software designed to automate and control the entire financial close process. BlackLine developed and marketed the first commercially-available software designed specifically for tracking and completing balance sheet account reconciliations.
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closed 5/20/2013 via PR Newswire

Wolters Kluwer NV, acquired Prosoft Tecnologia S.A.

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synopsis: Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company, announced it has acquired Prosoft Tecnologia S.A., a leading provider of tax and accounting software based in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The acquisition aligns with Wolters Kluwer's strategy to expand its leading, high growth positions.
buyer: Wolters Kluwer NV (ENXTAM:WKL:$5,592.95)
Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company. Professionals in the areas of legal, business, tax, accounting, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and healthcare rely on its leading information-enabled tools and software solutions to manage their business efficiently. "
 target: Prosoft Tecnologia S.A.
Prosoft Tecnologia S.A. provides business management solutions based on IT resources, processes and treatment of tax law, labor and tax to accounting firms and their customers.
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closed 5/3/2012 via PR Newswire

FreeAgent Inc., acquired 60mo, Inc.

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synopsis: Cloud accounting software leader FreeAgent, the UK's top small business and freelancer online accounting software provider, has acquired financial forecasting software firm 60mo. FreeAgent plans to leverage 60mo's expertise in the US accounting software market to adapt its online accounting system specifically for American users.
buyer: FreeAgent Inc. (:$12.68)
FreeAgent provides the UK's leading – and multi-award-winning – online accounting system designed to meet the needs of small businesses and freelancers. Since launching its system in 2007, FreeAgent has rapidly grown a loyal community of 20,000 customers worldwide. "
 target parent: Lightbank LLC
target: 60mo, Inc.
60mo, Inc. offers simple, web-based financial forecasting software. It is a flexible tool for forecasting a business's finances, managing HR, organizing corporate finance and shareholder data, and analyzing where income and expenses are coming from.
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closed 3/29/2011 via Company Press Release

Lyceum Capital, acquired Access UK Ltd.

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synopsis: Market-leading provider of business management and accounting software, Access UK, is set to execute a rapid expansion strategy after securing a £50 million deal with growth investor Lyceum Capital.
buyer: Lyceum Capital
Lyceum Capital invests in UK - headquartered groups that operate in growing and fragmented markets. Lyceum uses market mapping techniques to identify and research attractive investments, applying structured management techniques to deliver consistently superior operating performance, growth & value."
 target: Access UK Ltd.
Access UK Ltd is an award-winning business & accounting software supplier to organisations across the UK and Ireland. With 20 years’ experience, their consultants have the expertise needed to meet the diverse needs of specific sectors and industries as well as enterprise organisations.
price ($mm)
$80
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$45
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$9
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closed 5/17/2011 via PR Newswire

Thomson Reuters, acquired Mastersaf

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters has acquired Mastersaf, a top provider of tax and accounting solutions for companies operating in Brazil. Mastersaf is a powerful complement to the Thomson Reuters global portfolio of legal, tax and accounting products.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. It combines industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers. "
 target: Mastersaf
Mastersaf is a top provider of tax and accounting solutions for companies operating in Brazil. It offers a wide array of products and solutions including a tax and accounting compliance suite, E-invoicing software, and LegisCenter, an online information portal for tax rates and rules.
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closed 8/14/2020 via Company Press Release

Thomson Reuters, acquired CaseLines

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters has acquired the UK company CaseLines, a leading cloud-based court document and evidence management platform. The CaseLines platform facilitates users, such as governments, judges, courts, and legal practitioners, to ensure that this essential service to courts and the justice system is available anywhere.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Their products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news service—Reuters. "
 target: CaseLines
UK-based CaseLines is a leading platform for sharing documents and multimedia between justice agencies and legal teams for case preparation and courtroom presentation. CaseLines allows information to be shared without the need for costly integrations or replacing legacy systems.
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closed 3/19/2020 via BNC Analysis

Thomson Reuters, acquired Pondera Solutions

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters announced that it has acquired Pondera Solutions, a leading provider of technology and advanced analytics to combat fraud, waste and abuse in healthcare and large government programs. Their core detection system, FraudCaster, helps prevent hundreds of millions of dollars in improper payments in health plans and government programs.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Their products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news service—Reuters. "
 target: Pondera Solutions
Pondera Solutions leverages advanced analytics, AI, and human intelligence to help government and commercial healthcare programs maintain compliance and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. Their core detection system, FraudCaster, prevents hundreds of millions of dollars in improper payments.
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closed 10/4/2019 via Reuters

Thomson Reuters, acquired FC Business Intelligence Ltd.

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters has acquired FC Business Intelligence (FCBI), a global business-to-business events specialist. FCBI delivers high-end conferences and exhibitions to diverse sectors. The business will be rebranded Reuters Events and will be operated as part of the Reuters News division of Thomson Reuters.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Their products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news service—Reuters. "
 target parent: Lloyds Banking Group
target: FC Business Intelligence Ltd.
FC Business Intelligence (FCBI) helps leading corporations define future strategy and direction, develop growth opportunities and solve problems facing their sectors. The company was founded in 1990, and is based in London, UK.
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closed 7/19/2019 via PR Newswire

Thomson Reuters, acquired HighQ Solutions Ltd.

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters announced that it has acquired HighQ, a leading collaboration platform for the legal and regulatory market. HighQ offers a secure cloud-based platform for business collaboration, workflow automation and client engagement.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Their products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news service—Reuters. "
 target: HighQ Solutions Ltd.
Based in the UK, HighQ is a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise collaboration and publishing software. They provide innovative social software to some of the world’s leading law firms, investment banks and corporations.
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closed 7/22/2019 via PR Newswire

Thomson Reuters, acquired Confirmation

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters has closed the acquisition of Confirmation, a leading provider of secure audit confirmation services. Confirmation invented electronic confirmations and is a digital platform and global network used by audit firms, banks, law firms, and credit managers to quickly and securely verify financial data.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Their products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news service—Reuters. "
 target: Confirmation
Confirmation is a digital platform and global network for audit firms, banks, law firms, and credit managers to quickly and securely verify financial data. Confirmation helps 1.5 million users across 170 countries confirm more than $1 trillion in financial data every year.
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announced 4/17/2019 via Company Press Release

Ernst & Young, LLP, will acquire Pangea3

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synopsis: Ernst & Young (EY), a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, will acquire Thomson Reuters Pangea3 Legal Managed Services (LMS) business. Pangea3 is a company that helps legal departments and global law firms transform their practice, extend their reach, and deliver value.
buyer: Ernst & Young, LLP
Ernst & Young (EY) is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services they deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. "
 target parent: Thomson Reuters
target: Pangea3
Pangea3 is an award-winning leader in legal managed services. Pangea3 helps legal departments and global law firms transform their practice, extend their reach, and deliver value. Their teams mitigate risks, reduce costs, and provide continuity and scale to legal teams.
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announced 10/24/2018 via Company Press Release

Thomson Reuters, will acquire Integration Point

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Integration Point, a company that provides global trade management and compliance solutions to assist companies in effectively managing the import and export of goods. They are based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of news and information for professional markets. Their customers rely on them to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. "
 target: Integration Point
Integration Point provides global trade management and compliance solutions to assist companies in effectively managing the import and export of goods. They are based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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closed 10/1/2018 via Company Press Release

Blackstone Group LP, acquired Thomson Reuters Financial & Risk

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters announced that it has closed the sale of a 55% interest in the company's Financial & Risk business to private equity funds managed by Blackstone. The Financial & Risk business is now known as Refinitiv. The unit provides research and analysis tools to financial markets professionals.
buyer: Blackstone Group LP (BX:$14,638.28)
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. They seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for their investors, the companies they invest in, and the communities in which they work. Tactical Opportunities is Blackstone's opportunistic investment platform. "
 target parent: Thomson Reuters
target: Thomson Reuters Financial & Risk
The acquisition includes the financial and risk division of Thomson Reuters. The unit provides research and analysis tools to financial markets professionals. Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of news and information for professional markets.
price ($mm)
$11,000*
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$6,112
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$1,916
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closed 3/20/2017 via PR Newswire

Thomson Reuters, acquired Avox Limited

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters has completed its acquisition of Avox Limited, expanding its risk-management footprint and its ability to provide a best-in-class standard of customer solutions. Avox is a leading supplier of legal entity data, such as hierarchies and identifiers on financial entities globally.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of news and information for professional markets. Their customers rely on them to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. "
 target parent: Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
target: Avox Limited
Avox Limited, a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, is a leading supplier of legal entity data, such as hierarchies and identifiers on financial entities globally. The Avox Managed Data Service involves the management of 58 data fields which make up a “core” entity record.
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closed 3/20/2017 via PR Newswire

Thomson Reuters, acquired Clarient Global LLC

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters has completed its acquisition of Clarient Global LLC, expanding its risk-management footprint and its ability to provide a best-in-class standard of customer solutions. Clarient is a leading global KYC platform formerly owned by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Barclays, Goldman Sachs, & J.P. Morgan among others.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of news and information for professional markets. Their customers rely on them to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. "
 target parent: Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
target: Clarient Global LLC
Clarient Global LLC is a DTCC company. Clarient Entity Hub acts as a central hub for investment managers, hedge funds and corporations to upload, securely store and permission the use of legal entity level information, documentation and ownership information.
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announced 9/22/2016 via BNC Analysis

Thomson Reuters, will acquire Redi

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters has signed a definitive agreement to acquire REDI Holdings, a trading technology pioneer whose flagship REDIPlus execution management system (EMS) provides advanced cross-asset class trading capabilities to the buy-side. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of Q4.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. They combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and more. "
 target: Redi
Broker-owned until July 2013, REDI is an independent, industry-supported and consortium-owned financial technology company. REDIPlus® EMS provides a single platform for seamless order routing of equities, futures and options across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
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closed 10/3/2016 via PR Newswire

Baring Private Equity Asia, Onex Corporation, acquired Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property & Science

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters announced that it has closed the sale of its Intellectual Property & Science business to private equity funds affiliated with Onex Corporation and Baring Private Equity Asia. The Intellectual Property & Science business provides comprehensive intellectual property and scientific information.
buyer: Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX:$622.00)
buyer: Baring Private Equity Asia
Onex is one of the oldest and most successful private equity firms. Onex acquires and builds high-quality businesses in partnership with talented management teams. Baring Private Equity Asia is one of the largest and most established independent alternative asset management firms in Asia. "
 target parent: Thomson Reuters
target: Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property & Science (:$1,441.88)
Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property & Science provides intellectual property and scientific information, decision support tools and services that enable the lifecycle of innovation for governments, academia, publishers and corporations to discover, protect and commercialize new ideas and brands.
price ($mm)
$3,550
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closed 3/2/2016 via PR Newswire

TradeWeb Group LLC, acquired CodeStreet LLC

See 192 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Tradeweb Markets, a leading builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, announced that it has acquired CodeStreet LLC, a leader in data-driven trade identification and workflow management software development.
buyer parent: Thomson Reuters
buyer: TradeWeb Group LLC
Tradeweb Markets builds and operates many of the world's most efficient financial marketplaces, providing market participants greater efficiency in fixed income, derivatives and ETFs. Tradeweb pioneered straight-through-processing in fixed income and supports marketplaces. "
 target: CodeStreet LLC
CodeStreet has delivered leading fixed income front-office solutions to enhance riskless and risk-reducing business for the world's largest global banks and regional dealer community. CodeStreet technology helps bank and broker dealers by identifying previously overlooked trading opportunities.
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closed 10/19/2015 via GlobeNewswire

Diligent, acquired BoardLink

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synopsis: Diligent Corporation, the Software-as-a-Service based platform for the secure electronic production, distribution and collaboration of confidential information for boards and leadership teams, announced it has acquired all assets of BoardLink, a SaaS provider of board and leadership team collaboration solutions, from Thomson Reuters.
buyer: Diligent (NZSE:DIL:$94.01)
Diligent is the leading provider of secure corporate governance and collaboration solutions for boards and senior executives. Clients rely on Diligent to provide secure, intuitive access to their most time-sensitive and confidential information, ultimately helping them make better decisions. "
 target parent: Thomson Reuters
target: BoardLink
BoardLink is a secure, web-based board portal, with an optional iPad app, that enables board members to communicate and share documents, create topic-specific workspaces, and compile and share board books.
price ($mm)
$10
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closed 5/21/2015 via

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., purchased Fiduciary Services and Competitive Intelligence from Lipper, Inc

See 129 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Fiduciary Services and Competitive Intelligence unit from Thomson Reuters' Lipper division. Thomson Reuters Fiduciary Services and Competitive Intelligence business provides global market intelligence for fund industry flows by country and distribution channel.
buyer: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR:$4,824.00)
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. is the leading provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions for broker-dealers, banks, mutual funds and corporate issuers globally. Broadridge provides investor communications, securities processing and operations outsourcing solutions. "
 seller parent: Thomson Reuters
seller: Lipper, Inc
Thomson Reuters Fiduciary Services and Competitive Intelligence business provides global market intelligence for fund industry flows by country and distribution channel.
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closed 11/5/2014 via PE Hub

UCG, acquired Buyouts Insider

See 74 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The PE/VC media assets previously owned by Thomson Reuters have been sold to UCG. The sale was for the collection of publications and conferences including titles such as PEHUB.com and PEHUB Wire, PEHUB Canada, Buyouts and VCJ magazines, Pratt’s Guide, and the PartnerConnect series of events. The group will be known as Buyouts Insider.
buyer: UCG
UCG is a leading provider of specialized financial and business information. Its portfolio is composed of companies serving the information and software needs of decision makers in health care, oil and energy, high technology, telecommunications, banking and finance, and the mortgage industry. "
 target parent: Thomson Reuters
target: Buyouts Insider
Buyouts Insider is comprised of PEHUB.com and PEHUB Wire, PEHUB Canada, Buyouts and VCJ magazines, Pratt’s Guide, and the PartnerConnect series of events among others.
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closed 7/1/2014 via Company Press Release

Thomson Reuters Eikon, purchased Convertible Indices from UBS AG

See 96 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the UBS Convertible Indices, a widely used benchmark in the convertible bond market. UBS Convertible Indices measure the size and performance of the convertibles asset class.
buyer parent: Thomson Reuters
buyer: Thomson Reuters Eikon
Thomson Reuters Eikon provides solutions for consuming real-time and historical data, connecting with the financial markets community and executing financial markets transactions across asset classes such as foreign exchange (FX), fixed income, commodities, equities and derivatives. "
 seller: UBS AG (SWX:UBSN:$30,778.77)
UBS AG provides a range of financial services. Their UBS Convertible Indices is a widely used benchmark in the convertible bond market. It measures the size and performance of the convertibles asset class.
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closed 2/5/2014 via BNC Analysis

Thomson Reuters, acquired Dominio Sistemas

See 302 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: US media and information company Thomson Reuters announced the acquisition of Brazilian accounting software developer Dominio Sistemas Ltda. Dominio specializes in the development and implementation of accounting management and tax management software solutions for accounting firms, and micro- and small companies in Brazil.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. It combines industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers. "
 target: Dominio Sistemas
Domínio Sistemas Ltda. develops and provides accounting solutions and software for large, medium, small companies and enterprises. Its products include Accounting Plus, a solution for managing accounting firms. Domínio Sistemas Ltda. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Criciúma, Brazil.
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closed 12/11/2013 via Company Press Release

Thomson Intellectual Property & Science, acquired Avedas

See 277 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of information for businesses and professionals, announced it has acquired German-based Avedas, a company specializing in the development and implementation of current research information systems.
buyer parent: Thomson Reuters
buyer: Thomson Intellectual Property & Science (:$1,441.88)
Thomson Intellectual Property & Science provides integrated information solutions to researchers and librarians, physicians and pharmacists, and other professionals worldwide. It offers Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, and Scholarly Research, Publishing & Analysis services. "
 target: Avedas
Avedas specializes in the development and implementation of current research information systems. Avedas’ flagship research information system, CONVERIS® 5, supports universities, research institutions and funding agencies in collecting and managing data across the research life cycle.
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closed 11/14/2013 via Company Press Release

Thomson Reuters Eikon, acquired Kortes

See 82 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Thomson Reuters announced that it is expanding its insight into Russian commodity markets with the acquisition of Kortes, a primary Russian energy information provider that specializes in oil, petrochemical, and transportation industry content across the markets of the Russian Federation and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
buyer parent: Thomson Reuters
buyer: Thomson Reuters Eikon
Thomson Reuters Eikon provides solutions for consuming real-time and historical data, connecting with the financial markets community and executing financial markets transactions across asset classes such as foreign exchange (FX), fixed income, commodities, equities and derivatives. "
 target: Kortes
Kortes provides intelligent industry content such as spot prices, company fundamentals, news and industry commentary to a wide range of clients including Russian and global oil companies, producers and refiners, oil distributors, independent traders, news agencies and state organizations.
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closed 2/25/2011 via BNC Analysis

Thomson Reuters, acquired Legal Publishing Group

See 125 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Thomson Reuters, the leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has announced that it has acquired Legal Publishing Group operations in Argentina and Chile from Palmfund Management. Legal Publishing Group publishes legal, tax and accounting information.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. It combines industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers. "
 target parent: Palmfund Management, LLC
target: Legal Publishing Group
Legal Publishing Group develops and publishes high-quality content in legal, regulatory, tax, labor and foreign trade matters. The business serves the needs of more than 90 universities, and offers solutions to accounting professionals and more than 200 governmental departments.
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announced 6/30/2010 via Capital IQ

European Professional Publishing Group GmbH, will acquire Reed Business Information GmbH

See 4675 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The specialty publishing group European Professional Publishing Group has acquired the German specialty publisher Reed Business Information GmbH. Reed Business provides a broad offering of specialty journals, specialty books, services and online products for architects in over 70 countries and four languages.
buyer: European Professional Publishing Group GmbH
The European Professional Publishing Group (EPPG) is a Munich-based publishing group for medium-size publishers in the field of specialty information and specialty interests. Group companies grow and develop organically as well as through additional investment and acquisitions. "
 target parent: Reed Elsevier
target: Reed Business Information GmbH
Reed Business Information GmbH provides a broad offering of specialty journals, specialty books, services and online products for architects in over 70 countries and four languages under the DETAIL brand.
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closed 11/9/2006 via Company Press Release

Summit Business Media, LLC, acquired Highline Media, LLC

See 102 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: William F. Reilly and Wind Point Partners, a private equity firm, announced today the formation of Summit Business Media, which simultaneously acquired Pfingsten Publishing and Highline Media. Mr. Reilly will be Chairman and CEO of Summit.
buyer parent: Wind Point Partners
buyer: Summit Business Media, LLC
Summit Business Media, LLC is a business-to-business media company that serves three market groups: The Art Group, The Financial Services Group, and The Industrial Group. "
 target parent: Spire Capital Partners, L.P.
target: Highline Media, LLC
Highline Media LLC was formed to acquire The National Underwriter Company, the leading publisher and reference provider to the insurance and financial industries.
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closed 11/9/2006 via Company Press Release

Summit Business Media, LLC, acquired Pfingsten Publishing LLC

See 4697 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: William F. Reilly and Wind Point Partners, a private equity firm, announced today the formation of Summit Business Media, which simultaneously acquired Pfingsten Publishing and Highline Media. Mr. Reilly will be Chairman and CEO of Summit.
buyer parent: Wind Point Partners
buyer: Summit Business Media, LLC
Summit Business Media, LLC is a business-to-business media company that serves three market groups: The Art Group, The Financial Services Group, and The Industrial Group. "
 target parent: Pfingsten Partners, L.P.
target: Pfingsten Publishing LLC
Pfingsten Publishing L.L.C. is a business-to-business media company that serves three market groups: The Art Group; The Financial Services Group, and The Industrial Group.
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closed 2/1/2007 via BusinessWire

Prism Business Media, acquired Penton Media, Inc.

See 526 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: MidOcean Partners and Wasserstein & Co., LP announced the completion of the purchase of Penton Media, Inc. and the simultaneous acquisition by MidOcean of 50% of the combined businesses of Prism Business Media Holdings, Inc. and Penton Media, Inc. Wasserstein, along with its coinvestors, continues to own 50% of the combined company.
buyer parent: Wasserstein & Co., LP
buyer: Prism Business Media
Penton Media, Inc. is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U.S. The company's market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Web sites, 96 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products. "
 target parent: ABRY Partners
target: Penton Media, Inc.
Penton Media, Inc., a diversified business-to-business media company, produces market-focused magazines, trade shows, conferences, and online media and provides a broad range of custom media and direct marketing solutions for business-to-business customers worldwide.
price ($mm)
$530
rev ($mm)
$198
EBITDA ($mm)
$42
EV / rev
2.7x
EV / EBITDA
12.5x
closed 8/24/2006 via Company Press Release

Database Ready, LLC, acquired Edwards Disaster Recovery Directory

See 4697 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Database Ready, LLC, a provider of services and software that are used by financial, database, directory and other publishers, has acquired Edwards Information, LLC, publisher of the Edwards Disaster Recovery Directory.
buyer: Database Ready, LLC
Database Ready consists of three distinct business operations:software distribution services (it helps software companies sell their software); directory publishing; and database and content management services. "
 target: Edwards Disaster Recovery Directory
A man with money who made his millions buying and selling radio stations.
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closed 5/23/2006 via Company Press Release

A Consortium of 6 buyers acquired VNU nv

See 535 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Valcon, the consortium of private equity firms that for months has been trying to buy Anglo-Dutch media giant VNU for $9.7 billion, last weekend declared victory. The consortium said shareholders representing nearly 79% of VNU’s stock have tendered their stake.
buyer: AlpInvest Partners N.V.
buyer: Thomas H. Lee Co.
buyer: Blackstone Group LP (BX:$14,638.28)
buyer: The Carlyle Group (CG:$6,117.50)
buyer: Hellman & Friedman LLC
buyer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR:$20,635.61)
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is an investment firm that makes a wide variety of private equity investments on behalf of itself and its investors. KKR has completed more than 100 transactions involving over $100 billion of total financing. KKR has offices in New York, Menlo Park and London. "
 target: VNU nv (NLSN:$6,311.00)
The Nielsen Company is world’s leading provider of marketing information, audience measurement, and business media products and services. Nielsen provides clients with the most complete view of their consumers and their markets.
price ($mm)
$11,594
rev ($mm)
$4,479
EBITDA ($mm)
$835
EV / rev
2.6x
EV / EBITDA
13.9x
closed 3/6/2006 via PR Newswire

The CAPS Group, purchased educational product development, catalog, publication and New York-based advertising pre-media opera from Schawk, Inc.

See 366 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The CAPS Group, a premier provider of graphic arts services to corporations, advertising agencies and design firms, has acquired the educational product development, catalog, publication and New York-based advertising pre-media operations of Schawk, Inc.
buyer: The CAPS Group
The CAPS Group is one of the largest independent graphic arts services providers in the United States. Its clients include Fortune 500 corporations, leading mid-market companies, nationally recognized publishers and large advertising agencies. The company is headquartered in Chicago. "
 seller: Schawk, Inc. (SGK:$442.64)
Schawk, Inc. specialize in two markets: packaging and advertising. Many of the world’s biggest consumer products companies, advertising agencies and printers rely on us every day for innovative brand imaging solutions that help them achieve strategic business goals.
price ($mm)
$29
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closed 9/3/2003 via

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synopsis: Dow Jones & Company (NYSE: DJ), publisher of the world's most vital business and financial news, announced today it has acquired Technologic Partners, a closely held publications and events firm for the venture capital and technology industries.
buyer: Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (:$1,769.69)
Dow Jones & Company is a leading provider of global business news and information services. Its Consumer Media Group publishes The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and the Far Eastern Economic Review. "
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closed 3/25/2021 via GlobeNewswire

Questex, LLC, purchased Digital Signage Expo from ExpoNation, LLC

See 76 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Questex, the leading information and events company, has acquired the rights to the live and digital assets of Digital Signage Expo (DSE), the world’s largest digital signage and interactive technologies event. DSE brings together ideas and industry innovators, leading brands and strategic partners, business and solutions providers.
buyer parent: MidOcean Partners
buyer: Questex, LLC
Questex is the leading information and events company focused on the experience economy. Questex drives business forward through a rich engagement platform centered on leading events and surrounded by data insights and digital communities. "
 seller: ExpoNation, LLC
Digital Signage Expo (DSE) is the world’s largest digital signage and interactive technologies event. DSE brings together ideas and industry innovators, leading brands and strategic partners, business and solutions providers.
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closed 11/3/2020 via GlobeNewswire

Transom Capital Group, acquired BridgeTower Media

See 3269 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Transom Capital Group, a leading operations-focused middle market private equity firm, announced it has acquired BridgeTower Media, a leading provider of B2B information, research, events, and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries.
buyer: Transom Capital Group
Transom is an operations-focused private equity firm in the middle market with more than $500M in assets under management. The firm's methodology and industry expertise create improved operational efficiency, significant top-line growth, and distinctive outcomes. "
 target parent: Gannett Co., Inc.
target: BridgeTower Media
BridgeTower Media is a leading provider of business information, events and marketing services for the legal, financial, construction and government sectors in more than 20 local and regional markets across the United States.
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closed 10/22/2020 via BusinessWire

Vision Integrated Graphics, acquired DX Marketing

See 395 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Vision Integrated Graphics Group LLC has acquired DX Marketing LLC (DXM), a people-based marketing agency that provides marketers access to enterprise-level data and analytics, allowing them to make informed investments that deliver strong ROI. DXM will enhance Vision’s omnichannel marketing solutions focused on customer acquisition and engagement.
buyer parent: H.I.G. Capital
buyer: Vision Integrated Graphics
Vision is a provider of data-driven, omnichannel marketing solutions focused on customer acquisition and engagement. Its end-to-end automated marketing campaigns rely on data-analytics, creative services and multi-channel execution to drive higher response rates and lower customer acquisition costs."
 target parent: Roark Capital Group
target: DX Marketing
DX Marketing is an insights company that leverages unique consumer knowledge to inform business strategy and provide a quantifiable ROI on marketing spend. DXM clients get affordable access to platforms offering the most data available on individual customers and their digital behavior.
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closed 9/30/2020 via PR Newswire

STEMconnector merged with Pod Network LLC,

See 475 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Pod Network LLC, an award-winning social networking app, has merged with STEMconnector, the nation's largest research-driven professional services company dedicated to developing a diverse, STEM-ready workforce.
buyer: Pod Network LLC
Pod is a social networking platform designed to provide discovery and community building capability in a fast and easy manner. Based on the significance of interests and proximity, Pod serves to help people build and maintain rich networks. "
 target: STEMconnector
STEMconnector is the leading corporation connecting all aspects of the STEM community from K-12 to global corporations. STEMconnector provides corporate, postsecondary, K-12, nonprofit, and government members with enterprise-wide support to develop, execute, and scale their STEM talent strategies.
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closed 7/2/2020 via BNC Analysis

Paragon Partners GmbH, acquired Weka Firmengruppe GmbH & Co. KG

See 4078 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Paragon Partners, one of the leading independent private equity firms in Europe, acquired all shares of the WEKA Group, a leading provider of specialist information, software, further education & services for the DACH region and France.
buyer: Paragon Partners GmbH
Paragon Partners is an independent private equity company. The firm invests in mid-sized companies with a proven and sustainable business model. Its investments are primarily in the German speaking region but its perspective is international. "
 target: Weka Firmengruppe GmbH & Co. KG
The WEKA Group is an international specialist publishing company for administration and industry. WEKA is one of the Top 50 largest publishing houses in the world. The Group is based in Kissing, Germany and consists of 25 media companies in four European countries.
price ($mm)
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$280
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EV / rev
0.0x
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/7/2020 via PR Newswire

PlaceIQ, acquired FreckleIOT

See 269 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: PlaceIQ Inc., the leading data and technology provider that powers critical business and marketing decisions with location data, analytics, and insights, announced it has acquired FreckleIOT, a business specializing in location data and foot traffic measurement from Freckle, LTD.
buyer: PlaceIQ
PlaceIQ is a provider of Next Generation Location Intelligence. Extracting meaning and context from the huge explosion of new location data being created, PlaceIQ enables a detailed and dynamic understanding of a place or location like never before. "
 target: FreckleIOT
Freckle is a global data company specializing in media measurement and identity. The Freckle offline media measurement solution determines the effectiveness of media across all channels in driving customers into a physical location. They are based in New York and Toronto.
price ($mm)
$3.10
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closed 3/18/2020 via Forbes

Growth Catalyst Partners, acquired Government Executive Media Group

See 54 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Growth Catalyst Partners, a lower-middle market private equity firm, is acquiring a controlling stake in Government Executive Media Group, government's business news daily and the premier digital destination for senior leaders in the federal government's departments and agencies.
buyer: Growth Catalyst Partners
Growth Catalyst Partners ("GCP") is a lower-middle market private equity firm focused on information, marketing and tech-enabled services businesses. GCP’s strategy involves targeting growth segments of industries and identifying market leading companies with breakout potential. "
 target parent: Atlantic Media Company
target: Government Executive Media Group
Government Executive is government's business news daily and the premier digital destination for senior leaders in the federal government's departments and agencies. Their readers are the high-ranking civilian and military officials who are responsible for defending the nation.
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closed 12/6/2019 via PR Newswire

S&P Global Market Intelligence, acquired The 451 Group

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synopsis: NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, and analytics in the global capital and commodity markets, announced today that it has acquired 451 Research, LLC, a privately-held research and advisory firm that provides intelligence, expertise and data covering high-growt
buyer parent: S&P Global
buyer: S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P Global Market Intelligence provides data, essential insights, and powerful analytics to help navigate the financial markets. S&P Global Market Intelligence integrates financial and industry data, research, and news into tools that help clients make informed business and financial decisions. "
 target: The 451 Group
The 451 Group owns and operates 451 Research, a leading technology-industry syndicated research and data firm focused on the business of enterprise IT innovation. It also owns Uptime Institute, an independent provider of thought leadership, certification, education, and professional services.
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announced 11/26/2019 via PR Newswire

SilverLake, will acquire First Advantage Corporation

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synopsis: Silver Lake, a global leader in technology investing, will acquire First Advantage, a global technology and information services leader in background check and drug screening solutions. First Advantage's services include background screening (criminal, education, employment), driver compliance, drug testing, and fingerprinting.
buyer: SilverLake
Silver Lake is the global leader in technology investing, with over $43 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital and a team of approximately 100 investment and operating professionals located in Silicon Valley, New York, London and Hong Kong. "
 target parent: Symphony Technology Group
target: First Advantage Corporation
First Advantage provides comprehensive background screening, identity, and information solutions that give employers and housing providers access to actionable information that results in faster, more accurate people decisions.
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closed 10/29/2019 via Company Press Release

Ryan Konikoff, acquired Rock The House Entertainment Group, Inc.

See 399 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Rock The House Entertainment Group, Inc. recently announced new ownership with Chief Operating Officer Ryan Konikoff acquiring the majority share. Rock The House Founder and CEO Matt Radicelli will remain at the helm of the company. Rock The House (RTH) is Cleveland’s premier interactive entertainment and production company.
buyer: Ryan Konikoff
Ryan Konikoff is the Chief Operating Officer at Rock The House Entertainment Group, Inc. He specializes in Tour Managing, Cruise Ships, Music Festivals, and Audio / Visual & special event design. "
 target: Rock The House Entertainment Group, Inc.
Rock The House (RTH) is Cleveland’s premier interactive entertainment and production company. RTH provides world-class event lighting, A/V production services, videography, DJs, photo booths, and more for Corporate Events, Meetings and Conferences, Weddings and just about any other type of event.
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closed 10/9/2019 via PR Newswire

Northstar Travel Group, LLC, acquired Buying Business Travel Media

See 77 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Northstar Travel Group, the leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company serving all segments of the travel industry, acquired Buying Business Travel, the leading business-to-business brand in the UK serving the corporate travel industry with online media, events, and a magazine brand.
buyer parent: EagleTree Capital
buyer: Northstar Travel Group, LLC
Northstar Travel Group is the leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company serving all segments of the travel industry including leisure/retail, corporate/business travel, meetings and incentives, and travel technology. "
 target parent: Panacea Media
target: Buying Business Travel Media
Buying Business Travel is the UK’s leading publication for travel and meetings buyers and arrangers. It has a highly targeted circulation of over 18,000, with more than 41,000 readers, who are responsible for over £18 billion annual corporate travel and meetings spend.
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The Sage Group plc.
The Sage Group plc.
Sage is the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, supporting the ambition of entrepreneurs and business builders. Sage helps drive business builders with the most intelligent and flexible cloud-enabled software, support and advice to manage everything.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$2,653.04
EBITDA ($mm)
$773.75
EBIT ($mm)
$723.56
Net Income ($mm)
$432.18
Employees
11647
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Ticker: ASX:XRO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Xero Limited
Xero Limited
Xero provides online accounting software and services for small to medium sized businesses. Its accounting system has a cashbook, automated daily bank feeds, invoicing, debtors, creditors, sales tax and reporting.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$564.63
EBITDA ($mm)
$65.72
EBIT ($mm)
$55.99
Net Income ($mm)
$26.10
Employees
3220
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Ticker: ASX:RKN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reckon Limited
Reckon Limited
Reckon Limited (RKN) is an Australian publicly listed company well known as a leading provider of software solutions for accounting and bookkeeping professionals, as well as small to medium sized businesses, small office/home office users and personal wealth management.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$54.95
EBITDA ($mm)
$9.52
EBIT ($mm)
$8.47
Net Income ($mm)
$5.93
Employees
118
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Ticker:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bill.com
Bill.com is a leading provider of cloud-based software that simplifies, digitizes, and automates back-office financial processes for small and mid-sized businesses. Bill.com's AI-enabled financial software platform provides an intelligent way to create and pay bills, send invoices, and get paid.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$202.10
EBITDA ($mm)
($49.01)
EBIT ($mm)
($53.51)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
618
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Ticker: MNDO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MIND CTI
MIND CTI
MIND is a leading provider of convergent real-time end-to-end billing, unified communication call accounting and analytics solutions for organizations and large multinational corporates. MIND customizes application delivery to enable customers to choose the best model that fits their needs.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$19.54
EBITDA ($mm)
$5.41
EBIT ($mm)
$5.32
Net Income ($mm)
$5.35
Employees
229
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Ticker:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fineos
Fineos
Ireland-based FINEOS is a market leader in core systems for life, accident, and health insurance carriers globally. The FINEOS Platform, powered by Amazon Web Services, provides customers full end to end core administration for group, voluntary, and individual across life, accident, and health.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$121.48
EBITDA ($mm)
($8.38)
EBIT ($mm)
($3.72)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1000
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Ticker: HAXS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthaxis, Inc.
Healthaxis, Inc.
HealthAxis Group is simultaneously the most experienced and modern SaaS-based supplier of benefit platform systems. The comprehensive suite offered by HealthAxis helps organizations address compliance, increase administrative efficiency, lower cost, and improve quality.
year
2007
rev ($mm)
$16.03
EBITDA ($mm)
$0.27
EBIT ($mm)
($0.86)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
73
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Ticker: SVT.ASX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ServTech Global Holdings Limited
ServTech Global Holdings Limited
ServTech Global is a cloud based workflow management technology firm in Australia. ServTech Global helps businesses manage their transactions through a customized software as a service (SaaS) workflow management application and back office support service.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$0.34
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.22)
EBIT ($mm)
($2.31)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
0
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Ticker: MDRX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allscripts
Allscripts
Allscripts is the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare. The company's unique solutions inform, connect and transform healthcare, delivering improved care at lower cost.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$1,718.10
EBITDA ($mm)
$70.02
EBIT ($mm)
($3.04)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
9600
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Ticker: HAXS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Web4
Web4
Web4 specializes in mission critical, value-based IT services and solutions, particularly in the fields of ECM, HR and collaboration technologies. Its worldwide team of consultants and developers bring deep knowledge and experience to help companies maximize ROI.
year
2009
rev ($mm)
$11.90
EBITDA ($mm)
($1.60)
EBIT ($mm)
($5.60)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
310
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Ticker: ATSE:EPSIL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EpsilonNet
EpsilonNet
EpsilonNet is a group of companies in Greece engaged in business software, digital content, and vocational education. EpsilonNet offers accounting, tax, and payroll software solutions. EpsilonNet Training provides vocational education for executives, economists, finance managers, and accountants.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$21.77
EBITDA ($mm)
$1.98
EBIT ($mm)
$2.45
Net Income ($mm)
$1.86
Employees
374
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Ticker: MOBO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mobile Lads Corp.
Mobile Lads Corp. designs and delivers secure wide-area wireless transaction software solutions for the consumer finance and payment processing industry sectors. Mobile Lads provides solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information and data on multiple network standards.
year
2014
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.04)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: WDAY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Workday, Inc.
Workday, Inc.
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world's largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$4,162.61
EBITDA ($mm)
$51.30
EBIT ($mm)
($242.38)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
12400
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Ticker: LSE:REL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RELX Group plc
RELX Group plc
RELX Group is a world-leading provider of information solutions for professional customers across industries. They are a company that delivers improved outcomes to professional customers across industries, helping them make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$9,933.91
EBITDA ($mm)
$2,959.22
EBIT ($mm)
$2,350.05
Net Income ($mm)
$1,710.14
Employees
33200
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Ticker: TRI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. They combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and more.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$5,921.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$1,321.00
EBIT ($mm)
$1,088.00
Net Income ($mm)
$1,599.00
Employees
24400
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Ticker: ENXTAM:WKL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
Wolters Kluwer NV
Wolters Kluwer is a leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax & accounting, finance, risk & compliance, and legal sectors. They help customers make critical decisions by providing solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized tech and services.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$5,592.95
EBITDA ($mm)
$1,636.69
EBIT ($mm)
$1,211.42
Net Income ($mm)
$876.06
Employees
18785
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Ticker: LSE:INF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Informa plc
Informa plc
Informa operates at the heart of the Knowledge and Information Economy. It is a leading business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge and events business. With more than 6,500 employees globally, it has a presence in all major geographies.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$2,312.06
EBITDA ($mm)
$387.57
EBIT ($mm)
($42.04)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
11000
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Ticker:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lombardi Media Corporation
Lombardi Media Corporation is a publishing and direct marketing company. The Corporation publishes consumer newsletters, books and information databases in print and on-line format for approximately 250,000 customers.
year
2001
rev ($mm)
$16.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$2.00
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
0
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Ticker: NYSE:JW.A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wiley
Wiley
Wiley is a global provider of knowledge and knowledge-enabled services that improve outcomes in areas of research, professional practice and education. Wiley provides digital and print scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$1,864.09
EBITDA ($mm)
$311.04
EBIT ($mm)
$214.32
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
6900
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Ticker: CSGP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CoStar Group
CoStar Group
CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. Founded in 1987, CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$1,659.02
EBITDA ($mm)
$406.15
EBIT ($mm)
$289.20
Net Income ($mm)
$227.13
Employees
4752
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Ticker: FORR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forrester Research Inc.
Forrester Research Inc.
Forrester Research is an independent research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business and technology. It works with professionals in 19 key roles at major companies providing proprietary research, customer insight, consulting, events, and more.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$349.37
EBITDA ($mm)
$31.34
EBIT ($mm)
$22.44
Net Income ($mm)
$12.10
Employees
1418
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Ticker: BIT:FM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiera Milano International SPA
Fiera Milano International SPA
Fiera Milano is the leading exhibition group in Italy. Fiera Milano is the ideal partner for promotion, development and internationalisation due to their excellence in professional exhibitions, as well as its success in the foremost international conference management.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$268.81
EBITDA ($mm)
$27.79
EBIT ($mm)
$21.51
Net Income ($mm)
$16.43
Employees
698
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Ticker: BIT:IEG
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Italian Exhibition Group
Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) is the Italian leader in the organization of trade expos and one of the main players in Europe in the expo and conference sector, with its venues in Rimini and Vicenza. The group organizes events for food & beverage, jewelry & fashion, tourism, hospitality, and more.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$202.47
EBITDA ($mm)
$44.23
EBIT ($mm)
$25.26
Net Income ($mm)
$13.76
Employees
307
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Ticker: SWX:MCHN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MCH Group AG
MCH Group AG
The MCH Group is a leading international live-marketing group of companies with a comprehensive network of services in the entire exhibition and event market. They provide first-class marketing platforms in the form of internationally and nationally leading exhibitions.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$181.86
EBITDA ($mm)
($29.30)
EBIT ($mm)
($73.66)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
648
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Ticker: EB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eventbrite
Eventbrite
Eventbrite is a global ticketing and event technology platform. Eventbrite’s unique and powerful platform enables creators of all shapes and sizes with tools and resources to seamlessly plan, promote, and produce live events around the world.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$162.01
EBITDA ($mm)
($189.65)
EBIT ($mm)
($204.98)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1126
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Ticker: RBCM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RBC Holding
RBC is one of Russia's largest and most dynamic media companies. It operates in the Internet, television and print media segments. RBC occupies a leading position on the business information market in Russia and the CIS, and is expanding its presence in the area of general interest Internet.
year
2013
rev ($mm)
$144.35
EBITDA ($mm)
$15.98
EBIT ($mm)
$3.38
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: LSE:ITE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITE Group, Plc.
ITE Group, Plc.
ITE Group plc is one of the world’s leading organisers of international trade exhibitions and conferences and specialise in producing events in growing and developing markets. ITE Group organises around 240 exhibitions and conferences each year.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$144.35
EBITDA ($mm)
($51.87)
EBIT ($mm)
($94.27)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
948
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Ticker:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Glacier Media, Inc.
Glacier Media, Inc.
Glacier provides news, data and analysis in a range of business sectors, including Agriculture, Energy, Mining, Real Estate and Environmental Risk. It owns roughly 160 community newspapers, magazines and websites including The Times Colonist in Victoria, and Prince George Citizen.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$141.37
EBITDA ($mm)
$5.85
EBIT ($mm)
($0.92)
Net Income ($mm)
$0.49
Employees
1751
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