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Transactions / BUCHANAN TECHNOLOGIES

Lightview Invests in Buchanan Technologies

Type not statedannouncedannounced Oct 21, 2020Fact
What happened
Target
BUCHANAN TECHNOLOGIES
Platform
not an add-on on record
Control
unknown
Share acquired
unknown
Industry
unknown
Target location
unknown
Seller kind
unknown
Rollover
unknown
Values, only where disclosed
Enterprise value
$2.0B (disclosed by a party)
Purchase price
Not disclosed
Equity value
Not disclosed
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
Multiple
Not disclosed
Parties and roles
4 named
Buy side
  • Rich EricksonDeal partnerconfirmed
    “Buchanan’s technology suite and operations platform coupled with strong recurring revenue and customer retention made this a compelling opportunity to partner with Jim and his team.” said Rich Erickson, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Lightview Capital.”
  • Lightview Capital, LLCSponsorconfirmed
    “About Lightview Capital Lightview Capital is a leading private equity firm investing exclusively in business services sectors across the lower middle market.”
Side not stated
  • James BuchananManagementconfirmed
    ““We chose Lightview because of their deep MSP sector knowledge, shared values, and a strong common vision for our growth”, said James Buchanan, CEO and Founder of Buchanan Technologies.”
  • BUCHANAN TECHNOLOGIESTargetconfirmed
    “Lightview Capital (“Lightview”) has announced a significant investment in Buchanan Technologies, Inc. (“Buchanan” or “the Company”), a leading provider of IT support and services for corporations around the world.”
Evidence
“Lightview Capital (“Lightview”) has announced a significant investment in Buchanan Technologies, Inc. (“Buchanan” or “the Company”), a leading provider of IT support and services for corporations around the world.”
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