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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Information Technology · June 2005

American Capital Ltd. and Providence Equity Partners LLC acquire Blackboard Engage

On June 30, 2005, American Capital Ltd. and Providence Equity Partners LLC acquired Blackboard Engage, an information technology company in Illinois, United States.

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AnnouncedJune 30, 2005 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetBlackboard Engage Buyers American Capital Ltd.
Providence Equity Partners LLC SectorInformation Technology LocationIllinois, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Blackboard Engage
Illinois, United States
Information Technologysector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (2)

American Capital Ltd. Lead
Private equity firm · 301 deals on record
Providence Equity Partners LLC Co-investor
Private equity firm · 166 deals on record
  • 3rd transaction for the lead buyer in information technology
  • 171st transaction in United States
301deals, all time
8in this sector
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Blackboard Engage?American Capital Ltd. and Providence Equity Partners LLC acquired Blackboard Engage on June 30, 2005.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the information technology sector in 2005.

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