Tech Company M&A Transactions

Plateau Systems Acquisition

On 4/26/2011, Plateau Systems was bought by SuccessFactors. The transaction price was $290 million.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Acquired By
Announced On
4/26/2011
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$290,000,000
M&A Terms
Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, SuccessFactors will pay $145 million in cash plus $145 million in stock, approximately $15 million is for employee stock options and RSUs, for Plateau.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
4401 Wilson Blvd. 400
Arlington, VA 22203
USA
Email Address
Overview
Plateau is a leading provider of web-based software for developing, managing and optimizing organizational talent to increase workforce productivity and maximize operating performance.
Profile
Plateau Systems LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
Plateau Systems News
Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Sparta
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Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Blodgett
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Chief Operating Officer
Brian Murphy
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Chief Technical Officer
Ed Cohen
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Vice President
Brad Cooper
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Vice President
Larry Thomas
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VP - Engineering
Sunil Chandran
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VP - Marketing
Jeff Kristick
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VP - Operations
Shelly Heiden
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VP - Product Management
Joe Herman
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