Epsilon M&A Deal Report - Cresta Group
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
SQS Software Quality Systems / Cresta Group
No EMAT :
16848
Announced Date :
10/05/2006
Type :
Acquisition of Majority Stake
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
SQS Software Quality Systems
Target :
Cresta Group
Country :
United Kingdom
Sector of activity :
- IT Services > IT Consulting & Services
Business Description :
Provides software testing and quality management consulting services > A specialist independent software testing consultancy, Cresta tests mission critical systems to minimise their associated...
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Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « IT Consulting & Services » = 437
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 01/06/2006 | Touchstone Group | Vorsprung Business Solutions | United Kingdom | ** | 16844 |
| 05/04/2006 | Twenty | Dataforce Holdings | United Kingdom | ** | 16821 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
