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Clarivate Analytics, acquired TrademarkVision

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synopsis: Brisbane-based start-up TrademarkVision, which has created image recognition technology for trademark searches, has been acquired by US-based Clarivate Analytics. In 2013 TrademarkVision released the world’s first visual search engine for trademarks which immediately picked up commercial traction.
buyer parent: Onex Corporation
buyer: Clarivate Analytics (:$964.58)
Clarivate Analytics is a research analytics software company that provides subscription-based services in research and patent analytics. Organizations and researchers rely on the knowledge bases from Clarivate for information about pharmaceutical and biotech intelligence and IP management. "
 target: TrademarkVision
TrademarkVision was founded in 2011 as a computer vision spinout from a research organisation in Australia. In 2013 they released the world’s first visual search engine for trademarks which immediately picked up commercial traction.
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closed 9/8/2009 via PR Newswire

Acapela Group, acquired d-fabric

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synopsis: Acapela Group, the vocal solutions expert, is enriching its expertise and broadening its range of solutions with the acquisition of d-fabric, a Swedish company specialising in automatic text extraction and the processing and delivery of audio publishing.
buyer: Acapela Group
Entirely dedicated to developing and deploying natural language interfaces, Acapela Group is the European leader in speech solutions. Acapela enables customers to create new ways of conversing and interacting with end-users through speech-enabled revenue-generating applications. "
 target: d-fabric
d-fabric offers effective services for information retrieval and processing of data from the internet and maintains technology and server platforms, called d fabric NextPhase(R) Server and d-fabric Taltidningssystemet.
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announced 10/11/2017 via Reuters

Digital Packaging S.A.S., will acquire JASTEC France

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synopsis: JASTEC plans to sell 100 percent voting power in wholly owned unit JASTEC FRANCE S.A.S. to France-based company Digital Packaging S.A.S. Based on 18 years of experience, JASTEC France is a major actor in image recognition solution, offering the most robust, scalable and fastest visual search functionalities on the market today.
buyer: Digital Packaging S.A.S.
Digital Packaging S.A.S., based in France, provides printing, model making, specialized prototyping and pre-packing services. "
 target parent: JASTEC Co., Ltd.
target: JASTEC France
Based on 18 years of experience, JASTEC France is a major actor in image recognition solution, offering the most robust, scalable and fastest visual search functionalities on the market today.
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closed 5/3/2007 via BusinessWire

Microsoft Corporation, acquired Tellme Networks, Inc.

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synopsis: Microsoft Corp. has completed its acquisition of Tellme Networks Inc., the Mountain View, Calif.-based provider of voice services for everyday life, including nationwide directory assistance, enterprise customer service and voice-enabled mobile search.
buyer: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT:$143,015.00)
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. "
 target: Tellme Networks, Inc.
Tellme improves how people and businesses use the phone. By combining Internet data and a voice interface, Tellme radically simplifies how people use the phone to get the information they need every day. Tellme's goal is to let anyone say what they want and get it, from any phone.
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announced 4/2/2007 via BusinessWire

Fast Search & Transfer, Inc., will purchase RetrievalWare business from Convera Inc.

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synopsis: Fast Search & Transfer a leading developer of search technologies, announced its agreement to purchase selected assets of Convera Corporation, a leader in information retrieval solutions. Under the terms of the signed agreement, FAST will acquire the assets of Convera's RetrievalWare™ business.
buyer: Fast Search & Transfer, Inc.
Fast Search & Transfer is a leader in enterprise search solutions, provides businesses and government organizations with the ability to intelligently and dynamically, access, retrieve and analyze information in real time, regardless of data format, structure, or location. "
 seller: Convera Inc.
Convera is a leading provider of vertical search services for publishers. Based on a semantic index of the Web, Convera enables publishers to generate additional revenue by creating customized search applications for specialist audiences under their own brand.
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$23
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closed 7/15/2013 via Company Press Release

Automattic Inc., acquired Lean Domain Search

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synopsis: Lean Domain Search announced that the tool was acquired by WordPress.com parent company Automattic. Lean Domain Search helps people find a domain name for their website by pairing their search term with thousands of other keywords commonly found in domain names and instantly showing them which are still available to register.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic is the company behind WordPress.com, the simplest, most secure way to start web-publishing immediately on the open source WordPress platform. They also make Jetpack for WordPress, which bundles a number of social improvements to the WordPress core software as a single plugin. "
 target: Lean Domain Search
Lean Domain Search helps people find a domain name for their website by pairing their search term with thousands of other keywords commonly found in domain names and instantly showing them which are still available to register.
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closed 7/13/2005 via BusinessWire

Liquidity Services, Inc., acquired Wholesale411

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synopsis: Liquidity Services, Inc., the leading provider of online solutions for the marketing and sale of wholesale and surplus goods, today announced it has acquired Wholesale411, the premier search engine serving the wholesale industry vertical. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
buyer: Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT:$248.12)
Liquidity Services enable government agencies, businesses & financial institutions to market surplus assets & wholesale goods quickly & conveniently using innovative online auction marketplaces, business-to-business product sales & marketing expertise & value-added logistics & fulfillment services. "
 target: Wholesale411
Wholesale411 is the largest B2B wholesale and closeout-specific search engine in the world. Each month searches are done on our web site from people looking to buy product in bulk. Wholesale411.com is a frequently visited site and the #1 web site within the Wholesale industry.
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closed 2/13/2006 via PR Newswire

Microsoft Corporation, acquired MotionBridge S.A.

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synopsis: Today, at the 3GSM World Congress 2006, Microsoft Corp. announced the acquisition of MotionBridge, a leading provider of search technology designed specifically for mobile operators and the mobile Internet.
buyer: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT:$143,015.00)
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. "
 target: MotionBridge S.A.
MotionBridge, breaks two key obstacles to the evolution of the mobile Internet: cumbersome navigation and the difficulty to reach content. MotionBridge is a navigation solution for portal and content providers thus allowing user-friendly and accelerated access to mobile Internet content.
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closed 4/11/2006 via BusinessWire

Skype Technologies SA, acquired Sonorit Holding AS

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synopsis: Skype, the global Internet communications company, announced that it has acquired Sonorit Holding AS and its US subsidiary Camino Networks, Inc., a provider of voice technology for the Internet.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: 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. "
 target: Sonorit Holding AS
Based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Aalborg, Denmark, and Stockholm, Sweden, Sonorit, and its US subsidiary Camino Networks, is a start-up company building unique solutions for high quality speech processing, coding, and transmission for the next generation of Internet-based networks.
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closed 9/12/2005 via PR Newswire

WebEx, acquired Intranets.com, Inc.

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synopsis: WebEx Communications, the leading provider of on-demand web meeting applications, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of privately held Intranets.com of Burlington, Massachusetts.
buyer parent: Cisco Systems, Inc.
buyer: WebEx
With 2.2 million registered users, WebEx is the global leader in on-demand applications for collaborative business on the web. These applications enhance high-touch business processes, such as sales and training, with efficient web-touch interactions. "
 target: Intranets.com, Inc.
Intranets.com is the leading provider of on-demand collaboration applications for small businesses, and departments and groups inside large organizations. The company provides its secure, web-based collaboration suite that allows users to share documents, calendars, database applications and task li
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closed 3/10/2006 via BusinessWire

Research In Motion, acquired Ascendent Systems

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synopsis: Research In Motion today announced it has acquired Ascendent Systems, a leading provider of solutions that simplify voice mobility implementations in the enterprise. Ascendent will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of RIM. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
buyer: Research In Motion (BB:$882.00)
Research In Motion Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies include the BlackBerry® wireless platform. "
 target: Ascendent Systems
Ascendent Systems is the premier voice mobility company that delivers on the goal of the telephone: instant voice communication. Employees are available to respond to customers and crisis immediately, regardless of location.
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closed 8/27/2020 via PR Newswire

Corsearch, acquired TrademarkNow

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synopsis: Corsearch Inc., a leading provider of clearance and online brand protection solutions for trademark and brand professionals, has acquired TrademarkNow, a web-based trademark management platform based in Finland. TrademarkNow is used by enterprise companies, law firms and branding agencies for instant trademark search and watch results.
buyer parent: Audax Group
buyer: Corsearch
Corsearch is a leading provider of clearance and online brand protection solutions for trademark and brand professionals. With highly trained researchers, an expansive global content set, and customer-focused technology tools, Corsearch empowers its customers with powerful brand solutions. "
 target: TrademarkNow
TrademarkNow is a web-based trademark management platform based in Finland. TrademarkNow is used by enterprise companies, law firms and branding agencies for instant trademark search and watch results. Their platform uses machine learning to provide faster and smarter trademark analysis results.
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closed 8/5/2020 via BNC Analysis

Acesso Digital, acquired Meerkat

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synopsis: Meerkat, a startup based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, has been purchased by Acesso Digital. Meerkat develops solutions for facial biometrics. Meerkat automates everyday tasks of big companies using state-of-the-art computer vision technologies based on deep learning.
buyer: Acesso Digital
Acesso Digital is a Brazilian company specialized in IDTech that offers solutions that simplify processes. Acesso Digital believes in the creation of a more digital society and their mission is to securely simplify people's relationship with companies through digital identity. "
 target: Meerkat
Meerkat is a Brazil-based company that focuses on solutions in image analysis for process automation. They automate everyday tasks of big companies using state-of-the-art computer vision technologies based on deep learning.
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closed 7/1/2010 via Market Wire

KGB USA, Inc., acquired CerBibo Corporation

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synopsis: kgb announced the acquisition of 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Centroid Media, the specialist Internet business best known for the people search engine and online reputation sites, Wieowie in the Netherlands, and Whoozy across other territories.
buyer: KGB USA, Inc.
KGB USA, Inc. provides branded directory assistance, independent outsourced directory assistance, and information services in the United States. "
 target parent: Centroid Media BV
target: CerBibo Corporation
Founded in 2007, Centroid Media, is a privately held company based in Groningen, Holland. Centroid Media consists of a talented team of developers who build vertical search engines leveraging proprietary technology. Today, the existing network generates over 6 million page views every month.
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closed 1/14/2013 via Company Press Release

Viadeo S.A., acquired Pealk

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synopsis: Viadeo, the professional social network with 50 million members worldwide, announced their acquisition of French start-up Pealk. The buyout means that Viadeo members will get access to Pealk’s innovative web app, a streamlined interface that helps SMBs find and contact professionals on social networks.
buyer: Viadeo S.A. (ENXTPA:VIAD:$21.35)
Viadeo is one of the largest professional social networks in the world with 40 million members. With a dominant position in Europe and the BRIC countries, it brings business opportunities to professionals all around the world, and focuses on a multi-local approach to social networking. "
 target: Pealk
Pealk develops web based application for finding professionals on social networking sites. The application search, sort, and engage professionals online.
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closed 1/18/2007 via PR Newswire

Ariston Global Partners, L.L.C., acquired The Strata Group

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synopsis: Ariston Global, a company focused on acquiring, building and operating software and services companies that have competencies in providing enabling tools, services and solutions to the communications industry worldwide, has announced its acquisition of The Strata Group.
buyer parent: Spire Capital Partners, L.P.
buyer: Ariston Global Partners, L.L.C.
Ariston Global acquires, makes majority investments in, develop and operates companies providing solutions that include software, customer care, system integration, provisioning, solution/hardware testing, outsources services and other tools needed by equipment providers and communications carriers."
 target: The Strata Group
The Strata Group is a global leader in subscriber, web-based self-care for traditional and next generation communication service providers and their subscribers. Their modular product solutions allow service providers to take control of their costs and services.
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closed 10/27/2005 via BusinessWire

Helm Software, acquired Solutions Interactive

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synopsis: Helm Software, makers of Foodservice Navigator -- the most flexible foodservice contract management system -- announced today that it has acquired Solutions Interactive and their foodservice broker operating system and sales force automation software applications.
buyer: Helm Software
Helm Software a provider of foodservice contract management & sales operations solutions. They feature flexible solutions with unmatched functionality & reporting capabilities designed to be easy-to-use & adopt quickly into any foodservice manufacturer or sales agency's day-to-day operations. "
 target: Solutions Interactive
Solutions Interactive is an electronic commerce development company, focusing on WebSite & Intranet design and maintenance. Our mission is to provide high quality and cost effective solutions for business promotion and electronic commerce via the internet.
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closed 8/4/2005 via BNC Analysis

America Online, Inc., acquired Xdrive Technologies, Inc.

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synopsis: America Online Inc. said Thursday it has bought the online storage company Xdrive Inc. to meet the growing needs of consumers with rapidly expanding collections of digital music, photos and other files.
buyer parent: Time Warner, Inc.
buyer: America Online, Inc. (AOL:$2,569.00)
AOL is a leading global Web services company with an extensive suite of brands and offerings and a substantial worldwide audience. AOL’s business spans online content, products and services that the company offers to consumers, publishers and advertisers. "
 target: Xdrive Technologies, Inc.
Xdrive Technologies provides software and services for presenting, storing and sharing information distributed via the Internet. Using a combination of Online Storage and Workflow Notification, corporate customers and service providers alike can offer users the ability to access, save, share and re
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closed 1/13/2021 via BNC Analysis

August Equity Ltd., acquired Business Systems (UK) Ltd

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synopsis: Business Systems (UK) Ltd (BSL), a specialist in Enterprise Communications solutions, announced that private equity firm, August Equity has acquired a controlling interest in the company to enable an acceleration of their ambitious growth plans.
buyer: August Equity Ltd.
August Equity is a London based private equity firm investing companies with enterprise values between £10 - £100m. The firm invests in service-oriented companies in high-growth sectors of the UK mid-market, including healthcare, education, business services, and technology. "
 target: Business Systems (UK) Ltd
Business Systems is the UK’s largest independent provider of compliance, performance and workforce optimisation solutions to organisations with regulated or business critical interactions.
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closed 5/6/2020 via BusinessWire

Medallia, acquired Voci Technologies

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synopsis: Medallia, Inc., the global leader in experience management, has acquired Voci Technologies, a company that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning algorithms to deliver the best-in-class enterprise speech transcription platform.
buyer: Medallia (MDLA:$441.39)
Medallia is the pioneer and market leader in Experience Management. The company's award-winning SaaS platform, the Medallia Experience Cloud, leads the market in the understanding and management of experience for customers, employees and citizens. "
 target: Voci Technologies
Pittsburgh-based Voci Technologies combines artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning algorithms to deliver the best-in-class enterprise speech transcription platform.
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Clarivate Analytics, acquired TrademarkVision

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synopsis: Brisbane-based start-up TrademarkVision, which has created image recognition technology for trademark searches, has been acquired by US-based Clarivate Analytics. In 2013 TrademarkVision released the world’s first visual search engine for trademarks which immediately picked up commercial traction.
buyer parent: Onex Corporation
buyer: Clarivate Analytics (:$964.58)
Clarivate Analytics is a research analytics software company that provides subscription-based services in research and patent analytics. Organizations and researchers rely on the knowledge bases from Clarivate for information about pharmaceutical and biotech intelligence and IP management. "
 target: TrademarkVision
TrademarkVision was founded in 2011 as a computer vision spinout from a research organisation in Australia. In 2013 they released the world’s first visual search engine for trademarks which immediately picked up commercial traction.
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announced 1/22/2020 via PR Newswire

Clarivate Analytics, will acquire Decision Resources Group

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synopsis: Clarivate Analytics plc, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics, will acquire Decision Resources Group ("DRG"), a premier provider of high-value data, analytics and insights products and services to the healthcare industry, from Piramal Enterprises Limited, part of global business conglomerate Piramal Group.
buyer: Clarivate Analytics (:$964.58)
Clarivate Analytics is a research analytics software company that provides subscription-based services in research and patent analytics. Organizations and researchers rely on the knowledge bases from Clarivate for information about pharmaceutical and biotech intelligence and IP management. "
 target parent: Piramal Group
target: Decision Resources Group
Decision Resources Group (DRG) is uniquely positioned to help healthcare businesses improve the lives of patients around the world by creating patient-centric commercial strategies that drive better outcomes and better access.
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$950
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closed 1/3/2020 via GlobeNewswire

OpSec Security, Inc., acquired MarkMonitor Inc.

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synopsis: OpSec Security, the global leader in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions, has acquired MarkMonitor Brand Protection assets from Clarivate Analytics. MarkMonitor, the leading enterprise-level domain registrar, uses domain industry data and insights to establish and protect domain portfolios for the world's leading brands.
buyer: OpSec Security, Inc. (AIM:OS:$94.11)
OpSec Security is the global leader in protecting, authenticating, and enhancing their customers'​ brands, services and revenues. OpSec delivers a comprehensive suite of end-to-end solutions, including advanced physical security technologies and online/e-commerce monitoring and analysis. "
 target parent: Clarivate Analytics
target: MarkMonitor Inc.
MarkMonitor, the leading enterprise-level domain registrar, uses domain industry data, insights and 20+ years of expertise to establish and protect domain portfolios for the world's leading brands.
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closed 12/2/2019 via Company Press Release

Clarivate Analytics, acquired Darts-IP

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synopsis: Clarivate Analytics plc, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, has acquired Darts-ip, the Global Intellectual Property (IP) Case Law Database. Darts-ip enables IP professionals to gain unparalleled insights into IP rights, companies, jurisdictions, legal topics and market trends.
buyer parent: Onex Corporation
buyer: Clarivate Analytics (:$964.58)
Clarivate Analytics is a research analytics software company that provides subscription-based services in research and patent analytics. Organizations and researchers rely on the knowledge bases from Clarivate for information about pharmaceutical and biotech intelligence and IP management. "
 target: Darts-IP
Darts-ip is the Global Intellectual Property (IP) Case Law Database. Darts-ip enables IP professionals to gain unparalleled insights into IP rights, companies, jurisdictions, legal topics and market trends. Darts-ip users can search and track nearly 5 million cases from over 3,000 courts worldwide.
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closed 10/31/2018 via BNC Analysis

Clarivate Analytics, acquired TrademarkVision

See 1688 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Brisbane-based start-up TrademarkVision, which has created image recognition technology for trademark searches, has been acquired by US-based Clarivate Analytics. In 2013 TrademarkVision released the world’s first visual search engine for trademarks which immediately picked up commercial traction.
buyer parent: Onex Corporation
buyer: Clarivate Analytics (:$964.58)
Clarivate Analytics is a research analytics software company that provides subscription-based services in research and patent analytics. Organizations and researchers rely on the knowledge bases from Clarivate for information about pharmaceutical and biotech intelligence and IP management. "
 target: TrademarkVision
TrademarkVision was founded in 2011 as a computer vision spinout from a research organisation in Australia. In 2013 they released the world’s first visual search engine for trademarks which immediately picked up commercial traction.
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closed 4/10/2018 via BNC Analysis

Clarivate Analytics, acquired Kopernio

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synopsis: Kopernio, an edtech platform for accessing academic journals, has been acquired by Clarivate Analytics, a research analytics software company. Based in the UK, Kopernio is an AI-powered platform for academics, students, and researchers to search available research papers online from major publishers and open source publishers.
buyer: Clarivate Analytics (:$964.58)
Clarivate Analytics is a research analytics software company that provides subscription-based services in research and patent analytics. Organizations and researchers rely on the knowledge bases from Clarivate for information about pharmaceutical and biotech intelligence and IP management. "
 target: Kopernio
Based in the UK, Kopernio is an edtech platform for accessing academic journals. Kopernio's AI-powered platform enables academics, students, and researchers to search available research papers online from major publishers and open source publishers.
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closed 6/1/2017 via PR Newswire

Clarivate Analytics, acquired Publons

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synopsis: Clarivate Analytics announced the acquisition of Publons, a company that was founded to address the static state of peer-reviewing practices in scholarly communication, with a view to encourage collaboration and speed up scientific development.
buyer parent: Onex Corporation
buyer: Clarivate Analytics (:$964.58)
Clarivate Analytics accelerates the pace of innovation by providing trusted insights and analytics to customers around the world, enabling them to discover, protect and commercialize new ideas, faster. "
 target: Publons
Publons was founded in 2012 to address the static state of peer-reviewing practices in scholarly communication, with a view to encourage collaboration and speed up scientific development. They work with peer reviewers, editors, and publishers to motivate reviewers by giving credit for peer review.
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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 (:$964.58)
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.
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closed 12/11/2013 via Company Press Release

Thomson Intellectual Property & Science, acquired Avedas

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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 (:$964.58)
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 9/4/2012 via PR Newswire

Thomson Reuters Scientific, acquired MarkMonitor Inc.

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synopsis: The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has officially completed the acquisition of MarkMonitor®, a global leader in online brand protection. The acquisition of MarkMonitor, headquartered in San Francisco, will strengthen the broad portfolio of intellectual property solutions from Thomson Reuters.
buyer parent: Thomson Reuters
buyer: Thomson Reuters Scientific (:$964.58)
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 parent: Institutional Venture Partners
target: MarkMonitor Inc.
As a global leader in online brand protection, MarkMonitor uses a SaaS delivery model to provide advanced technology and expertise that protects the revenues and reputations of the world's leading brands.
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closed 6/6/2012 via BusinessWire

Veritas Capital Partners, acquired Thomson Reuters' Healthcare Business

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synopsis: The sale of Thomson Reuters Healthcare business to an affiliate of Veritas Capital has completed. The company’s many well-known brands, established in more than 30 years of leadership in the healthcare industry, include Advantage Suite®, Action OI®, MarketScan®, 100 Top Hospitals®, CareDiscoveryTM, and Micromedex®.
buyer: Veritas Capital Partners
Veritas Capital is a private equity firm specializing in investments in leveraged recapitalizations, buyouts, and growth capital investments. The firm seeks to invest in companies involved in technology and outsourcing services to the government. "
 target parent: Thomson Reuters
target: Thomson Reuters' Healthcare Business
Thomson Reuters' Healthcare business provides data, analytics and performance benchmarking solutions and services to hospitals, health systems, employers, health plans, government agencies and healthcare professionals.
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closed 11/29/2010 via PR Newswire

Thomson Scientific & Healthcare, acquired GeneGo Inc.

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters announced that it has acquired GeneGo, a leading provider of biology and disease information, analytics, and decision support solutions for pharmaceutical research and development. Effective immediately, GeneGo will become part of the Healthcare & Science business of Thomson Reuters.
buyer parent: Thomson Reuters
buyer: Thomson Scientific & Healthcare (:$964.58)
Thomson Scientific & Healthcare provides integrated information solutions to researchers and librarians, physicians and pharmacists, and other professionals worldwide. "
 target: GeneGo Inc.
GeneGo is a leading provider of data mining & analysis solutions in systems biology. GeneGo's data mining tools and databases help to capture and define the underlying biology behind different types of high-throughput experimental data.
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U.S. Oncology, Inc., acquired Nexcura, Inc.

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synopsis: US Oncology, Inc. announced that it has acquired Seattle-based NexCura. NexCura is an online resource that provides timely and targeted knowledge for patients and caregivers facing critical treatment choices.
buyer parent: Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
buyer: U.S. Oncology, Inc.
US Oncology, Inc., is the leading oncology services company uniting the nation's largest cancer treatment and research network to expand patient access to high-quality, cost-effective cancer care and advance the science of cancer care. "
 target parent: Thomson Reuters
target: Nexcura, Inc.
When patients, caregivers and providers face critical treatment choices, NexCura delivers the timely, targeted, evidence-based and personally relevant knowledge they need. This individualized information is made available through the NexProfiler™ treatment option tools.
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closed 1/4/2010 via PR Newswire

Thomson Scientific & Healthcare, acquired Discovery Logic, Inc.

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, announced that it has acquired Discovery Logic, Inc, a provider of customizable analytics and decision support solutions for scientific research.
buyer parent: Thomson Reuters
buyer: Thomson Scientific & Healthcare (:$964.58)
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Powered by the world's most trusted news organization, Thomson Reuters combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers. "
 target: Discovery Logic, Inc.
Discovery Logic "connects the dots" across scientific and business databases to inform R&D investment decisions, visualize trends, locate experts and evaluate project and portfolio performance.
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closed 9/27/2007 via PR Newswire

Thomson Pharma, acquired Prous Science

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synopsis: The Thomson Corporation, a leading provider of information solutions to business and professional customers worldwide, today announced that it has acquired Prous Science, a global leader in the provision of life sciences information solutions. Prous Science will become part of Thomson Scientific.
buyer parent: The Thomson Corporation
buyer: Thomson Pharma (:$964.58)
Thomson Scientific & Healthcare provides integrated information solutions to researchers and librarians, physicians and pharmacists, and other professionals worldwide. "
 target: Prous Science
Prous Science is a trusted source of information on which science depends to discover safer and more effective medicines. The company's products have evolved through the years from print journals to sophisticated electronic products incorporating the latest advances in IT.
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closed 8/31/2006 via PR Newswire

Thomson Scientific & Healthcare, acquired ScholarOne Inc.

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synopsis: The Thomson Corporation announced that its Scientific & Healthcare group has acquired privately-held ScholarOne, a workflow management system for scholarly publishers. ScholarOne provides subscription-based software for authoring, evaluating and publishing research to more than two million users.
buyer parent: The Thomson Corporation
buyer: Thomson Scientific & Healthcare (:$964.58)
Thomson Scientific & Healthcare provides integrated information solutions to researchers and librarians, physicians and pharmacists, and other professionals worldwide. "
 target: ScholarOne Inc.
ScholarOne, Inc. provides comprehensive workflow management systems for scholarly journals, books, and conferences and serves more than 2.6 million registered Manuscript Central users worldwide.
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closed 4/16/2004 via PR Newswire

Thomson Scientific & Healthcare, acquired Newport Strategies, Inc.

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Thomson Corporation announced that it has acquired Newport Strategies, Inc., a leading provider of competitive intelligence for the pharmaceutical industry. Newport Strategies will become part of the scientific business within the Thomson Scientific and Healthcare market group.
buyer parent: The Thomson Corporation
buyer: Thomson Scientific & Healthcare (:$964.58)
Thomson Scientific & Healthcare provides integrated information solutions to researchers and librarians, physicians and pharmacists, and other professionals worldwide. "
 target: Newport Strategies, Inc.
Newport develops and markets cutting-edge systems that deliver the earliest and most reliable source of global intelligence on competition for launched pharmaceutical products. Innovator, generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies worldwide use Newport's systems and expert confidential consulti
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closed 12/31/2003 via BNC Analysis

Advanstar Communications Inc., acquired Thomson Healthcare Information Group

See 393 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The purchase of Thomson Healthcare’s Medical Economics, Dental and Veterinary publishing portfolio serving primary and specialty healthcare segments as well as nursing, dental and veterinary professionals by Advanstar Communications has closed.
buyer parent: Veronis Suhler Stevenson
buyer: Advanstar Communications Inc.
Advanstar Communications Inc. is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries. "
 target parent: Thomson Reuters
target: Thomson Healthcare Information Group
Thomson provides must-have information, with technology and applications that help its customers make better decisions, faster.
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closed 10/3/2016 via PR Newswire

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

See 306 Comparable Transactions
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 (:$964.58)
Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property & Science provides intellectual property and scientific information, decision support tools and services that enable the lifecycle of innovation for governments, academia, publishers and corporations to discover, protect and commercialize new ideas and brands.
price ($mm)
$3,550
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closed 9/26/2017 via BNC Analysis

Informa plc, acquired Dove Medical Press Ltd.

See 466 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Events and publishing company Informa announced the acquisition of Dove Medical Press. Dove Medical Press Ltd is a privately held company, with its headquarters in the UK, specializing in the publication of Open Access peer-reviewed journals across the broad spectrum of science, technology and especially medicine.
buyer: Informa plc (LSE:INF:$3,663.05)
Informa is a leading international Business Intelligence, Exhibitions, Events and Academic Publishing Group. It helps commercial, professional and academic communities work smarter and make better decisions faster, through specialist content and intelligence, and opportunities to connect and learn. "
 target: Dove Medical Press Ltd.
Dove Medical Press Ltd is a privately held company, with its headquarters in the UK, specializing in the publication of Open Access peer-reviewed journals across the broad spectrum of science, technology and especially medicine.
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closed 1/4/2012 via BusinessWire

Advantage Business Media, acquired Vicon Publishing, Inc.

See 24 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Advantage Business Media has acquired Vicon Publishing, Inc. Vicon provides information to readers across selected industries and is specialized in providing strategic marketing solutions for the forensic, digital forensic, and cleanroom industries generating new sources of revenue and strengthening brand names and reader loyalty.
buyer parent: Catalyst Investors, L.P.
buyer: Advantage Business Media
Advantage Business Media is an integrated business media company with a diversified portfolio of highly focused print publications, e-newsletters, specialized directories, vertical search databases, conferences, ancillary media vehicles, and associated web-based services. "
 target: Vicon Publishing, Inc.
Vicon Publishing provides information to readers across selected industries and is specialized in providing strategic marketing solutions for the forensic, digital forensic, and cleanroom industries generating new sources of revenue and strengthening brand names and reader loyalty.
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announced 1/8/2013 via BusinessWire

Pictometry will be merged with EagleView Technologies, Inc.,

See 27 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: EagleView® Technologies, the leading provider of automated 3D measurement technologies and analysis solutions and Pictometry® International, the leader in geo-referenced aerial image capture and visual-centric data analytics, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
buyer: EagleView Technologies, Inc.
EagleView Technologies specializes in automating manual processes through technology. The insurance and construction industries rely on EagleView's patented technology and methods to provide detailed, accurate measurements from aerial imagery. "
 target: Pictometry
Pictometry International Corp. is a leading provider of geo-referenced aerial, oblique image libraries and related software. Pictometry uses a proprietary image capture process to produce Pictometry Intelligent Images® so you can See Everywhere, Measure Anything, Plan Everything.
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closed 1/30/2014 via PR Web

Cambridge Healthtech Institute, acquired The Knowledge Foundation, Inc.

See 22 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) announces the acquisition of the Knowledge Foundation, Inc. The Knowledge Foundation is recognized as the primary educational and networking resource for the advanced materials technologies industry. They provide members with direct and unbiased state-of-the-art scientific information.
buyer: Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Cambridge Healthtech Institute is the preeminent life science network for leading researchers and business experts from top pharmaceutical, biotech and academic organizations. CHI includes conferences, reports, educational services, consulting, publications & eNewsletters, and professional services."
 target: The Knowledge Foundation, Inc.
The Knowledge Foundation integrates scientific ingenuity and real-world applications by fostering collaborative research at the rapidly changing intersection of science and business. They strive to be the primary source of information for the commercialization of advanced technologies.
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closed 4/4/2018 via PR Newswire

Future plc, acquired NewBay Media LLC

See 3051 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Future plc, the global platform for specialist media, has acquired NewBay Media LLC. NewBay is an information and events business. It has a substantial B2B portfolio operating in verticals including Electronics and Education, and TV and Audio, where it publishes Broadcasting & Cable, the leading voice of authority in the television industry.
buyer: Future plc (LSE:FUTR:$463.90)
Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher. The Group operates two separately managed brand-led divisions: Media and Magazine. The Group has a reach of 100m+ globally, including 62m online users and 63m social media reach. "
 target: NewBay Media LLC
NewBay is an information and events business. It has a substantial B2B portfolio operating in verticals including Electronics and Education, and TV and Audio, where it publishes Broadcasting & Cable, the leading voice of authority in the television industry.
price ($mm)
$14
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
$4
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EV / EBITDA
4.6x
announced 6/17/2015 via PR Web

Vista Equity Partners, will acquire Eagleview Technology Corporation

See 2 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on technology-enabled businesses, will acquire EagleView Technology Corporation. EagleView is the market leader in aerial imagery, utilizing a vast image library and patented 3-D measurement software to deliver solutions to the insurance, construction, government and public utility sectors.
buyer: Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on software and technology businesses. Vista Equity Partners understands the software business model and has specific operational improvements to create value, which they combine with a unique perspective. "
 target: Eagleview Technology Corporation
EagleView Technology Corporation provides aerial imagery, data analytics and GIS solutions for commercial and government utility sectors. Their image capture processes and 3D modeling algorithms help customers with efficient and accurate answers for property claims, risk management and construction.
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cancelled 12/16/2014 via Reuters

Verisk Analytics, Inc., cancelled an acquisition of EagleView Technologies, Inc.

See 2 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Verisk Analytics' said it would scrap its plan to buy EagleView Technology Corp because the Federal Trade Commission said it would file a lawsuit to block the deal. If the merger went forward, the new firm would have had a virtual monopoly in the market for helping insurance companies to figure out what it will cost to fix damaged roofs, said FTC.
buyer: Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NasdaqGS:VRSK:$2,748.00)
Verisk Analytics is a leading provider of information about risk to professionals in insurance, healthcare, mortgage, government, and risk management. Verisk Analytics helps customers protect people, property, and financial assets. "
 target: EagleView Technologies, Inc.
EagleView Technologies specializes in automating manual processes through technology. The insurance and construction industries rely on EagleView's patented technology and methods to provide detailed, accurate measurements from aerial imagery.
price ($mm)
$637
rev ($mm)
$123
EBITDA ($mm)
$36
EV / rev
5.3x
EV / EBITDA
17.9x
closed 10/2/2017 via BNC Analysis

RWS Holdings plc, acquired Article One Partners, LLC

See 2 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: RWS Holdings, the world's leading provider of intellectual property support services, has acquired Article One Partners, the world’s largest patent research community. Article One Partners broadcasts its studies to over 40,000 people and distributes more than $7.8 million in rewards to researchers for their work on over 5,600 client patent studies.
buyer: RWS Holdings plc (AIM:RWS:$471.81)
RWS Holdings provides intellectual property support services such as patent translations and technical searches for clients in the medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, aerospace, and telecommunications industries. "
 target: Article One Partners, LLC
Article One Partners (AOP) is the world’s largest patent research community, broadcasting its studies to over 40,000 people. The company is a partner to 17 Fortune 100 companies, 74 Forbes Global 2000 and 7 of the top 10 US patent filers.
price ($mm)
$8.00
rev ($mm)
$4
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
2.2x
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/4/2017 via Company Press Release

Northstar Travel Group, LLC, acquired Schneider Publishing

See 4 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Northstar Travel Group acquired the assets of Schneider Publishing, which includes the TEAMS Conference + Expo and Meetings Quest conferences, and the SportsTravel and Association News magazines. Schneider Publishing provides events, conferences, and media and information products to organizers for sports, associations and corporate meetings.
buyer parent: Wasserstein & Co., LP
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: Schneider Publishing
Schneider Publishing creates and provides world-class publications, conferences and information products and services that improve the lives of people who use them. They publish the Association News and SportsTravel magazines, and organize the TEAMS Conference and Meetings Quest trade-show series.
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closed 7/1/2015 via Company Press Release

LiDAR Magazine, acquired UAV Business and Technology Report

See 2 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Spatial Media LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of UAV Business and Technology Report, which will integrate with LIDAR Magazine, a publication about LiDAR Technology, laser scanning, and more. UAV Business and Technology Report provides online information about the global commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry.
buyer parent: Spatial Media LLC
buyer: LiDAR Magazine
LiDAR Magazine is a publication of Spatial Media LLC about LiDAR Technology, laser scanning, UAV and drone technology and more. Lidar Magazine has a mission of further promoting the adoption of LiDAR and 3D laser scanning technology for the AEC, GIS/mapping, forensic and other related industries. "
 target: UAV Business and Technology Report
UAV Business and Technology Report provides online information about the global commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry. The company is based in Boulder, CO.
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closed 8/31/2009 via PR Newswire

SAE International, acquired Convergence Transportation Electronics Association Conference

See 17 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Continuing to expand its overall portfolio of programs, products and services in the area of mobility electronics, SAE International has purchased all rights to the Convergence Transportation Electronics Association Conference (Convergence) from the Convergence Transportation Electronics Association (CTEA).
buyer: SAE International
SAE International, The Society of Automotive Engineers, is the premier membership society dedicated to advancing mobility engineering worldwide. "
 target parent: CTEA
target: Convergence Transportation Electronics Association Conference
For over 30 years, the Convergence Conference and Exhibition has served the automotive and transportation electronics community by delivering relevant technology solutions and an electrifying line-up of invited speakers and presenters.
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closed 5/30/2016 via BNC Analysis

Reed Exhibitions, purchased Four Key Trade Shows from K.Fairs

See 49 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Reed Exhibitions continues to expand its presence in South Korea. The world-leading events organizer recently announced its acquisition of the Electronics Manufacturing Korea show and three of the Home Table Deco Fairs held across multiple cities in the country. The events have been acquired from K.Fairs, a regarded trade fair organizer in Korea.
buyer parent: RELX Group plc
buyer: Reed Exhibitions
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 500 events in 30 countries. Reed organises a wide range of events, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings. Its portfolio of over 500 events serves 43 industry sectors. "
 seller: K.Fairs
The four key tradeshows include the Electronics Manufacturing Korea show and three of the Home Table Deco Fairs. Electronics Manufacturing Korea (EMK) is Korea's largest electronics manufacturing exhibition. The Home Table Deco Fair (HTD Fair) is a major event in the home decor industry.
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closed 10/25/2010 via PR Newswire

Hart Energy Publishing, LLLP, acquired Rextag Strategies Corp.

See 18 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Hart Energy Publishing, LLLP, a leading provider of news, information and data to the global energy industry, has acquired Rextag Strategies, a mapping and GIS (geographic information system) database services company, in an all-cash deal.
buyer parent: Wiegers Capital Partners
buyer: Hart Energy Publishing, LLLP
Hart Energy Publishing, LLLP is one of the world's largest energy industry publishers. Since 1973, Hart Energy has been recognized for expert coverage of the global energy industry with award-winning magazines, newsletters, directories, conferences, consulting services and online resources. "
 target: Rextag Strategies Corp.
Rextag Strategies, based in San Diego, specializes in building geographic information system (GIS) databases and producing highly accurate maps for oil and gas pipeline operations throughout the US.
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closed 12/22/2008 via PR Newswire

PennWell Corporation, acquired HCI Publications

See 17 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: PennWell Corporation, a diversified global media and information company, announced that it has acquired the assets of HCI Publications, Inc., a Kansas City, Missouri-based producer of business-to-business magazines and conferences and exhibitions serving the hydroelectric industry.
buyer: PennWell Corporation
PennWell Corporation is a diversified business-to-business media and information company that provides quality content and integrated marketing solutions. PennWell publishes over 75 print and online magazines and newsletters, conducts 60 conferences and exhibitions on six continents. "
 target: HCI Publications
HCI Publications is the world's leading provider of hydro information resources. HCI publishes two magazines: Hydro Review, dedicated to the North American market, and HRW, which covers the hydro industry worldwide.
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announced 12/13/2012 via BusinessWire

Royal Society of Chemistry, will purchase The Merck Index from Merck & Co., Inc.

See 8 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The famous “bible” of chemistry, The Merck Index, is to join the highly acclaimed publishing portfolio of the Royal Society of Chemistry. In buying the rights to the iconic reference book, where generations of professionals look for comprehensive information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals, the RSC gains a globally-used reference tool.
buyer: Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry is the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. Supported by a worldwide network of members and an international publishing business, its activities span education, conferences, science policy and the promotion of chemistry to the public. "
 seller: Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK:$48,081.00)
Known as the famous “bible” of chemistry, The Merck Index is an iconic reference book where generations of professionals look for comprehensive information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals.
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announced 9/18/2014 via Market Wire

Geospatial Corporation, will acquire ShaleNavigator

See 15 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Geospatial Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ShaleNavigator. ShaleNavigator is the premier shale oil and gas informational SaaS platform covering the rapidly growing Marcellus and Utica unconventional shale plays.
buyer: Geospatial Corporation (GSPH:$0.50)
Geospatial Corporation utilizes integrated technologies to determine the accurate location and position of underground pipelines, conduits and other underground infrastructure data allowing Geospatial to create accurate (3D) three-dimensional digital maps and models of underground infrastructure. "
 target: ShaleNavigator
ShaleNavigator is a cloud-based, interactive mapping software product containing over 20 map layers including current permits, well results, lease offers, available property, and pipelines in US Shale oil & gas plays.
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announced 5/7/2010 via

The Linley Group, will acquire Microprocessor Report

See 42 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Linley Group, the industry's leading source for independent technology analysis of semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless, announced it has signed an agreement with In-Stat to acquire the Microprocessor Report, the leading newsletter for processor technology.
buyer: The Linley Group
The Linley Group is the industry's leading source for independent technology analysis of semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless. "
 target parent: Reed Elsevier
target: Microprocessor Report
Microprocessor Report is the leading technical publication for the microprocessor industry. Microprocessor Report is exclusively subscriber-supported and dedicated to providing unbiased, in-depth, and critical analysis of new high-performance microprocessor developments.
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closed 1/27/2016 via PR Newswire

Yerra Solutions AG, acquired Lex Connect

See 9 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Yerra Solutions AG, a global legal and IP consultancy providing consulting, managed services and technology solutions, announced that it has acquired Lex Connect, an online resource designed to help legal and IP departments gain knowledge about operational best practices and identify the most suitable solutions to solve their challenges.
buyer: Yerra Solutions AG
Yerra Solutions offers three fundamental services: (i) strategic and operational consulting to legal, IP and claims departments; (ii) managed services for eDiscovery, law firm spend management and legal invoice review; and (iii) software applications to support law firms and legal departments. "
 target: Lex Connect
Lex Connect is widely used by in-house leaders in Europe and beyond to better understand the vendor and solution landscape available to them. The site includes a matrix of information about technology and services important to managing a legal and IP department.
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closed 8/1/2011 via PR Newswire

Cengage Learning, acquired National Geographic School Publishing

See 73 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Cengage Learning, a leading global provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions, has completed its acquisition of National Geographic Society's digital and print school publishing unit and unveiled the new brand, National Geographic Learning, for its English Language Learning business.
buyer parent: Apax Partners
buyer: Cengage Learning (OTCPK:CNGO:$1,593.70)
Cengage Learning is a provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. Its products and services are designed to foster academic excellence and professional development and increase student engagement. "
 target parent: National Geographic Society
target: National Geographic School Publishing
National Geographic School Publishing provides quality PreK-12 instructional materials, including resources for emergent and early literacy, Reading/Language Arts, ESL/ELD, and Content Literacy development.
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Mobiquity Technologies
Mobiquity Technologies
Mobiquity Technologies, Inc., is a mobile first, next generation, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for data and advertising.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$0.46
EBITDA ($mm)
($5.98)
EBIT ($mm)
($6.00)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
10
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Ticker: XTRA:O1BC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
XING AG
XING AG
XING AG engages in the operation of a professional networking website. Its Internet-based platform provides members the opportunity of establishing new contacts, maintain existing contacts, extend their operations to new markets, and exchange opinions and information.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$262.50
EBITDA ($mm)
$71.35
EBIT ($mm)
$59.09
Net Income ($mm)
$34.98
Employees
1567
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Ticker: TSE:3928
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mynet Inc.
Mynet Inc.
Mynet Inc., based in Japan, makes smartphone games. Valkyrie Crusade, which has reached over 7 million downloads worldwide, is an epic card battle and fantastic town building RPG/simulation game set in a world full of beautiful maidens.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$112.87
EBITDA ($mm)
$19.67
EBIT ($mm)
$5.77
Net Income ($mm)
$0.11
Employees
0
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Ticker: ASX:MTL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manalto Limited
Manalto is a cloud-based social media management software that enables enterprises to efficiently manage their social media presence across multiple social platforms, at scale, with alignment to their structure. It delivers controls to support brand and risk management across social media.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$0.12
EBITDA ($mm)
($3.69)
EBIT ($mm)
($3.85)
Net Income ($mm)
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Ticker: ASX:SRO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ShareRoot, Inc.
ShareRoot, Inc.
ShareRoot is established in the rapidly growing field of user generated content marketing. It provides businesses such as Costco and McDonald’s franchisees a platform to search, legally acquire, organize and measure the effectiveness of user generated marketing campaigns.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$0.30
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.17)
EBIT ($mm)
($2.20)
Net Income ($mm)
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Ticker: WORK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Slack Technologies, Inc
Slack Technologies, Inc
Slack brings all employees' communication together in one place. It creates open channels for the projects, groups and topics that teams share including messages, files & comments, inline images & video, rich link summaries and integration with the services people use every day, like Twitter, etc.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$768.14
EBITDA ($mm)
($267.76)
EBIT ($mm)
($295.38)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
2431
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Clarivate Analytics
Clarivate Analytics
Clarivate Analytics is a research analytics software company that provides subscription-based services in research and patent analytics. Organizations and researchers rely on the knowledge bases from Clarivate for information about pharmaceutical and biotech intelligence and IP management.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$964.58
EBITDA ($mm)
$154.61
EBIT ($mm)
($47.97)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
4515
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Ticker: TSXV:DVT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Divestco Inc.
Divestco Inc.
Divestco Inc. provides innovative geoscience solutions to Energy and Service companies worldwide. The company offers Software & Data, Seismic Processing, Geomatics, Seismic Data & Brokerage, and Land Services.
year
2014
rev ($mm)
$22.05
EBITDA ($mm)
$2.10
EBIT ($mm)
($0.99)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
214
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Ticker: OB:TGS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) provides multi-client geoscience data to oil and gas Exploration and Production companies worldwide. TGS also offers advanced processing and imaging services, interpretation products, and data integration solutions.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$612.08
EBITDA ($mm)
$493.13
EBIT ($mm)
$216.90
Net Income ($mm)
$160.55
Employees
547
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Ticker: GSPH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geospatial Corporation
Geospatial Corporation
Geospatial Corporation utilizes integrated technologies to determine the accurate location and position of underground pipelines, conduits and other underground infrastructure data allowing Geospatial to create accurate (3D) three-dimensional digital maps and models of underground infrastructure.
year
2013
rev ($mm)
$0.50
EBITDA ($mm)
($1.18)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.20)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
60
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Ticker: PCSV
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PCS Edventures, Inc.
PCS Edventures, Inc.
PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. is a developer of STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – education products for preschool through college students.
year
2013
rev ($mm)
$2.94
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.42)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.44)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
19
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Ticker: DJCO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daily Journal Corp.
Daily Journal Corp.
Daily Journal Corp. publishes newspapers in California, Washington, Arizona, Colorado and Nevada and the California Lawyer magazine and produces several specialized information services. It provides news of interest to California lawyers.
year
2015
rev ($mm)
$44.71
EBITDA ($mm)
$2.87
EBIT ($mm)
($2.60)
Net Income ($mm)
$2.15
Employees
310
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Ticker: PCO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pendrell Corporation
Pendrell Corporation
Pendrell Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pendrell Technologies, Inc., provides innovative intellectual property solutions for leading companies worldwide.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
($16.08)
EBIT ($mm)
($16.19)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
35
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