Tracked deals
4
4 tracked deals across 2018-2021.
Private Equity Firm
Business Services
The Wicks Group
New York, New York, United States
The Wicks Group is a private equity firm based in New York City that invests in lower-middle-market companies within growing segments of the information industry. Founded in 1989, it has invested more than $1.2 billion of equity capital in platform companies and add-on acquisitions, partnering with experienced management teams to build businesses organically and through acquisitions.
- Focus Areas
- Information industry investment, Lower-middle-market platform and add-on acquisitions
- Website
- wicksgroup.com
Recent pace
0
0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Addon
3 addon · 1 buyout
The Wicks Group Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 3 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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February 2, 2021
- Buyer
- Sontiq, The Wicks Group
- Target
- Cyberscout
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sontiq, a portfolio company of The Wicks Group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberscout, a provider of cyber products and forensic investigation services tailored to the insurance industry. The acquisition expands Sontiq's identity and cyber protection platform (alongside IdentityForce and EZShield) and deepens its capabilities and relationships in the insurance and financial services markets.
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August 15, 2019
- Buyer
- Screen Engine/ASI, The Wicks Group, Five Points Capital
- Target
- ticktBox (ticktBox Enterprises, LLC)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Screen Engine/ASI (a portfolio company of The Wicks Group) has acquired ticktBox, a San Diego–based digital marketing and ticketing platform that operates the consumer brand Gofobo. The acquisition combines ticktBox's multi-million-member moviegoer database and SaaS platform with SE/ASI's proprietary data assets to expand product capabilities for film, television and streaming clients; Five Points Capital provided unitranche financing to support the transaction. ticktBox co-founders Andrew Ly and Ian Bonewitz will remain as co-presidents and the business will operate as a division of SE/ASI.
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August 15, 2018
- Buyer
- EZShield, The Wicks Group
- Target
- IdentityForce
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Addon
EZShield, a portfolio company of The Wicks Group, has acquired IdentityForce, a leading identity theft protection provider for consumers, businesses and government agencies. The add-on expands EZShield's identity protection ecosystem—adding IdentityForce's monitoring, mobile app and restoration capabilities—and positions the combined business for further organic growth and additional acquisitions in the identity/cybersecurity space.
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March 15, 2018
- Buyer
- Gladson, The Wicks Group
- Target
- FSEnet+, Webcollage
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Gladson, a portfolio company of The Wicks Group, has acquired FSEnet+ and Webcollage to combine product data management, GDSN capabilities and rich media syndication into an end-to-end product content management and distribution platform. The deal (terms undisclosed) positions Gladson to offer a unified cloud-based solution for brands and retailers to manage and syndicate verified product information and rich media across retail sites and supply chains.
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Cybersecurity Buyers & Acquisitions
2 tracked deals by The Wicks Group.
Cloud & SaaS Buyers & Acquisitions
1 tracked deal by The Wicks Group.
Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions
1 tracked deal by The Wicks Group.
Acquisitions in Arizona
1 tracked deal by The Wicks Group.
Acquisitions in California
1 tracked deal by The Wicks Group.
Acquisitions in Massachusetts
1 tracked deal by The Wicks Group.
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