Perficient Inc. Acquires E-Tech Solutions
Wayne, PA
Robin Hood Ventures announced today that one of its
portfolio companies, E-Tech Solutions, was acquired
by
Perficient, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRFT), a leading information
technology
consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large
enterprise customers throughout the United States.
E-Tech Solutions, Inc., is a solutions-oriented IT
consulting firm with
approximately $10 million in annual revenues. The
transaction is expected to increase Perficient’s
annualized revenues to just under $200 million – with
nearly 1,100 consulting, technology, sales and
support professionals in 16 offices in the United
States and Canada. The acquisition is expected to be
accretive to earnings per share immediately.
“This acquisition brings to Perficient a Mid-Atlantic
base and a substantial client roster as well as
significant consulting, sales, delivery and
management talent,” said Jack McDonald, Perficient’s
chairman
and chief executive officer. “This is another important
step in our growth plan as we continue to execute
aggressively against our strong acquisition pipeline
and organic growth goals.”
“Leveraging a full suite of business-driven technology
solutions and services across an expanding base of
local offices and loyal, long-term clients is core to our
growth strategy and this transaction supports that
effort,” said Jeff Davis, Perficient’s president and chief
operating officer. “E-Tech’s solutions portfolio
deepens Perficient’s competencies in several areas
including business architecture, user experience,
mobility solutions and around disciplines including
portal, business intelligence and commerce.”
Robin Hood Ventures participated in the Series A
round in 2002 to finance the development, marketing
and sales efforts for Vaticor, Inc, which was acquired
by E-Tech Solutions in 2005. Robin
Hood
Ventures member David Bookspan served on the
board of Vaticor, followed by Mark McDowell on the
board of E-Tech.
About Robin Hood Ventures
Robin Hood Ventures is a membership organization
of
executives and entrepreneurs who provide counsel
and capital to early stage companies with high return
on investment potential. Each member establishes a
directed investment account to enable rapid decision-
making. In addition, Robin Hood employs a consistent
approach to due diligence and deal structuring to
further streamline the deal process. Deals are
evaluated and led by members with industry expertise
in targeted companies. Following investment, Robin
Hood Ventures' members with extensive hands-on,
entrepreneurial industry experience mentor investee
companies and serve on Company boards. Robin
Hood
focuses on investing in early stage companies
located
in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Current portfolio companies include Protez
Pharmaceuticals, Paradigm Spines,
Bioconnect Systems, Preclick, Intellifit, Baton
Networks, Glucolight Corporation, Power
Medical Interventions, Inc., and Synova Healthcare
Inc. As of March 2007, Robin Hood
has invested
in eighteen companies. For more
information, please visit the website at
www.robinhoodventures.com.
E-Tech Solutions
What makes E-Tech Solutions truly unique is the
balance struck between top-tier technology innovations
and focused customer-centric service. E-Tech’s
eBusiness and Infrastructure capabilities are on par
with
top-ranking national players, but they maintain a
concentrated individual focus that allows for greater
personal contact and interaction. E-Tech is a leading
provider of eSolutions through its life cycle services
approach including teams focused on Business
Architecture, User Experience, eBusiness Solutions,
Mobility Solutions, and Infrastructure Management.
The Company maintains offices in suburban
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Houston, Texas and
has clients throughout the world.
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Robin Hood Ventures
Ellen Weber
Executive Director
phone:
610-993-9060
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E-Tech Solutions
Bill Davis
phone:
(314) 995-8822
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