C1 - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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C1 M&A Summary

C1 has acquired 18 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

C1 has acquired in 12 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (53%) and communications (24%).

C1 Ownership

Who owns C1?

C1 is owned by CVC Capital Partners. It was acquired on November 6, 2018.

Is C1 PE-backed?

Yes. C1 is owned by private equity investor CVC Capital Partners.

Was C1 formerly PE-backed?

Yes. C1 was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

C1 Business Overview

Where is C1 headquartered?

C1 is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.

What is C1’s revenue?

C1 disclosed revenue of 919M USD for 2017 and 816M USD for 2016.

What sector is C1 in?

C1 is a communications company.

When was C1 founded?

C1 was founded in 1993.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity17
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

C1

C1

10900 Nesbitt Avenue South,
Bloomington, Minnesota 55437
United States,
(888) 321-6227
www.onec1.com

C1 is a provider of business communications solutions. The Company serves as a critical link between OEMs and end users providing essential consulting and project management services related to custom design, installation, implementation and maintenance of communication solutions. C1 was formed in 1993 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 12 4 1 - - - 17
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Integration Partners Corp. 2022-01-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Lexington, Massachusetts · www.integrationpartners.com
Prime TSR LLC 2021-12-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.primetsr.com
WrightCore, Inc. 2021-11-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Franklin, Tennessee · www.wrightcore.com
NuAge Experts LLC 2021-06-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Boulder, Colorado · www.nuageexperts.com
AAA Network Solutions, Inc. 2021-03-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Buena Park, California
Altivon 2020-08-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Phoenix, Arizona · www.altivon.com
Venture Technologies, Inc. 2018-12-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Ridgeland, Mississippi · www.ventech.com
Advantel, Inc. 2018-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
San Jose, California · www.advantel.com
Alexander Open Systems, Inc. (AOS) 2017-12-18 - Divestiture
Overland Park, Kansas · www.aos5.com
Strategic Products and Services 2017-08-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Parsippany, New Jersey · www.spscom.com
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
G3 Technologies, Inc. 2012-12-18 CyberRadio Solutions 2024-04-05 1
Columbia, Maryland · www.g3ti.net Columbia, Maryland · www.cyberradiosolutions.com
Strategic Products and Services    - Providea Conferencing LLC 2012-10-22 6
Parsippany, New Jersey · www.spscom.com Camarillo, California · www.provideasolutions.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 9 (53%) - - -
Communications 4 (24%) - - -
Business Services 2 (12%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (6%) - - -
Software 1 (6%) - - -
Total 17 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 17 - - -
  California 3 - - -
  New York 2 - - -
  New Jersey 2 - - -
  Colorado 2 - - -
  Utah 1 - - -
  Tennessee 1 - - -
  Mississippi 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Kansas 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
Total 17 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
12%
2 (12%)
Strategic(s)
12%
2 (12%)

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