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Transaction · Software · January 2000

Silver Lake Partners and TPG Capital acquire Business Objects S.A

On January 1, 2000, Silver Lake Partners and TPG Capital acquired Business Objects S.A, a software company in France.

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AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2000 TargetBusiness Objects S.A Buyers Silver Lake Partners
TPG Capital SectorSoftware LocationFrance ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Business Objects S.A
France
Softwaresector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (2)

Silver Lake Partners Lead
Private equity firm · 101 deals on record
TPG Capital Co-investor
Private equity firm · 478 deals on record
  • 1st transaction for the lead buyer in software
  • 1st transaction in France
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18in this sector
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Who acquired Business Objects S.A?Silver Lake Partners and TPG Capital acquired Business Objects S.A on January 1, 2000.

What type of deal was it?It was a transaction in the software sector in 2000.

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