• December 14th, 2011

    SurveyMonkey Acquires MarketTools’ Zoomerang, ZoomPanel, and TrueSample via TPG Capital

    SurveyMonkey and TPG Acquire MarketTools Done 3

    Question: How do you acquire your biggest rival if you don’t have the cash? Answer: Partner with a private equity firm. SurveyMonkey has done just that, buying MarketTools’ products Zoomerang, ZoomPanel, and TrueSample through a partnership with TPG Capital.

    The deal gives MarketTools’ other businesses and a minority stake in SurveyMonkey to TPG, while SurveyMonkey gets the 3 products and… → Read More

    May 16th, 2011

    Primedia Acquired By TPG Capital For $525 Million

    Primedia, which helps people find apartments, houses for rent or new homes for sale through websites, mobile and print publications, this morning said it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of private investment firm TPG Capital.

    Under the terms of the agreement, holders of the outstanding common shares of Primedia will receive $7.10 per share in cash… → Read More