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

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GXS M&A Summary

GXS has acquired 8 companies of its own. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

GXS has acquired in 2 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (50%) and internet software and services (34%).

GXS Ownership

Who owns GXS?

GXS is owned by OpenText. It was acquired on November 5, 2013.

Was GXS formerly PE-backed?

Yes. GXS was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

GXS Business Overview

Where is GXS headquartered?

GXS is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

What sector is GXS in?

GXS is an information technology company.

When was GXS founded?

GXS was founded in 1967.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

GXS, Inc.

100 Edison Park Drive,
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
United States,
www.gxs.com

GXS is a leading global provider of B2B e-commerce solutions operating the world’s largest and most expansive network of integrated business communities. Organizations worldwide, including more than 70 percent of the Fortune 500, leverage the on-demand services on GXS Trading Grid® to extend supply chain networks, optimize product launches, automate warehouse receiving, manage electronic payments and gain supply chain visibility. GXS Managed Services, GXS’ B2B outsourcing solution, empowers customers with the expertise, technical infrastructure and program support to conduct B2B e-commerce with trading partners globally. Based in Gaithersburg, Md., GXS has an extensive global network and has local offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
RollStream, Inc. 2011-03-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Gaithersburg, Maryland · www.rollstream.com
Inovis, Inc. 2009-12-08 - Merger
Alpharetta, Georgia · www.inovis.com
Interchange Servicos S.A. 2009-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
São Paulo, Brazil · /www.interchange.com.br
UDEX 2006-11-20 - Add-on Acquisition
, United Kingdom
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Business Exchange Services - IBM 2004-10-21 - Divestiture
,
Celarix, Inc. 2003-06-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Cambridge, Massachusetts
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 3 (50%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (33%) - - -
Software 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
2 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
United States 2 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
Brazil 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (33%) - - -
Cross-border 4 (67%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Information Technology

Established

1967

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