West Corporation, a global provider of communication and network infrastructure services announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (the “Apollo funds”) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”), a leading global alternative investment manager, pursuant to which the Apollo funds will acquire all of the outstanding shares of West common stock for $23.50 per share in cash. Continue reading West Corporation Enters Into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Apollo Global Management
Category Archives: Acquisitions & Mergers
GBG acquires PCA Predict to become global leader in address intelligence
PRESS RELEASE: GBG, the identity data intelligence specialist today announced it has acquired PCA Predict (formerly Postcode Anywhere), a leading provider of UK and international address validation services, for £66m. With over 9,000 customers, PCA processes millions of transactions every day for some of the world’s largest ecommerce companies. Continue reading GBG acquires PCA Predict to become global leader in address intelligence
Jive Software Enters into Definitive Agreement to Become Part of the Aurea Family of Companies for $462 Million in Cash
PRESS RELEASE: Jive Software announced that ESW Capital, LLC, through its affiliate Wave Systems, is acquiring Jive and that Jive will become a part of the Aurea family of companies. The transaction is valued at $462 million. Under the terms of the agreement, an affiliate of Aurea will commence a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Jive common stock for $5.25 in cash per share. Continue reading Jive Software Enters into Definitive Agreement to Become Part of the Aurea Family of Companies for $462 Million in Cash
Upland Software announces Acquisition of RightAnswers
PRESS RELEASE: Upland Software, Inc., a leader in cloud-based Enterprise Work Management software announced that it has acquired RightAnswers, Inc., an award-winning, cloud-based knowledge management system. Upland also raised its 2017 guidance to reflect the RightAnswers acquisition and raised its long-term Adjusted EBITDA margin target to 40%. Continue reading Upland Software announces Acquisition of RightAnswers
CallCare dials up Yorkshire presence with acquisition
PRESS RELEASE: The Call Centre Group, the parent company of the UK’s leading call centre service specialist CallCare, has acquired Yorkshire-based Your Business Voice as part of its £3.5 million commitment to building a presence in the region. The acquisition will allow CallCare to grow the existing 30-strong team operating at the Shipley-based firm and deliver an enhanced service to clients, while widening its footprint within Yorkshire. Continue reading CallCare dials up Yorkshire presence with acquisition
Windstream to acquire Broadview Networks
Windstream announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc., in an all-cash transaction valued at $227.5 million. Broadview, headquartered in Rye Brook, N.Y., is a leading provider of cloud-based unified communications solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. The company offers a broad suite of cloud-based services under the OfficeSuite UC™ brand. Continue reading Windstream to acquire Broadview Networks