M&A Deal Summary

CapVest Acquires Datasite

On October 19, 2020, private equity firm CapVest acquired software company Datasite

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CapVest’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is CapVest’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is CapVest’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-10-19
Target Datasite
Sector Software
Buyer(s) CapVest
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Goldman Sachs (Financial)
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (Legal)

Target

Datasite

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Datasite is a SaaS provider for the M&A industry, empowering dealmakers around the world with the tools they need to succeed across the entire deal lifecycle. Datasite was founded in 1968 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

CapVest

London, United Kingdom

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CapVest is a UK-based private equity firm that targets investments in mid-market businesses across Europe. CapVest focuses on profitable companies with growth potential and strong management. Specific areas of interest include food/beverages (especially frozen food sector), healthcare, real estate, retail, media, hotel/leisure, and telecommunication services. CapVest is affiliated with junior capital investor, MezzVest. CapVest was formed in 1999 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 23
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 4
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2020) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-21 Eight Fifty Food Group

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Eight Fifty Food Group is a supplier of both branded and own-label seafood and pork. The pork division is a leading processor and supplier of pork products across the UK and Ireland. The seafood division is a provider of chilled and frozen products across the UK, Germany, and France. Eight Fifty Food Group was formed in 2019 and is based in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-17 Inspired Pet Nutrition

Thirsk, United Kingdom

Formed in 1923, Inspired Pet Nutrition is a pet food manufacturer based in North Yorkshire. IPN's Harringtons and Wagg brands, in addition to its value-added own label partnerships with the major UK grocers and pet specialty channels, combine to create an independent pet food platform in the U.K. IPN works closely with farmers, suppliers, customers, nutritionists, and vets to supply high-quality, affordable pet food.

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