Blog Entries tagged 'VAR - Value Added Reseller Acquisitions'

WSJ: PE Heads to Smaller Deals

dandoran — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Interesting article in the WSJ deal book this morning - basically confirming what we have been seeing in the market place. In sum: deals are trending downward in size, and the lower-middle market remains surprisingly strong.

The simple reason? Less leverage on deals. Historically these companies have transacted for far lower multiples than their PubCo and much larger cousins. And in an atmosphere off "de-leveraging" and tighter credit, less leverage on a deal means a gre [...]

Sparxent�s Growth Strategy

dandoran — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Sparxent, a newly formed VAR and IT business provider with headquarters in Salt Lake City announced in late August the acquisition of both NetworkD Corporation of California and Arbyte Group of Russia. Terms were not disclosed.

With the acquisition, Sparxent will add NetworkD’s 6,000 customers based in both the U.S. and Europe and Arbyte Group’s 10,000 customers based throughout Russia and Ukraine.

Aggressive Growth Strategy & Cross Selling
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Aztec Systems and ProData Consulting Merge

dandoran — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Aztec Systems Inc. a total solutions VAR based out of Carrollton, Texas announced in early August that it plans to merge with ProData Consulting, of Oklahoma City. Terms were not disclosed.

With the merger, Aztec Systems Inc. will add over 300 clients, 30 highly professional employees, and two new locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Organic Growth Can Only Take You So Far

Over its 17 years of existence, Aztec Systems grew an average of 3.52% per year. They knew that [...]