Vivint Enters Agreement to be Acquired by Blackstone

Vivint and Blackstone today announced a definitive agreement under which a fund managed by Blackstone on behalf of its private equity investors, Blackstone Capital Partner VI, L.P., will acquire Vivint from its existing shareholders, including Goldman Sachs, Peterson Partners, Jupiter Partners and other minority shareholders for in excess of $2.0 billion.

Vivint is the largest home automation services company in North America and second largest residential security services provider.

Vivint also acts as an agent selling competitive energy supply in certain markets.

As part of the transaction, Blackstone will acquire Vivint Solar, Inc. and 2GIG Technologies, Inc. from its respective shareholders. Vivint Solar is a provider of solar solutions that leverages the power purchase agreement (PPA) model to offer affordable solar power to residential customers throughout North America. 2GIG Technologies is a developer of industry-leading security and automation equipment for the residential and small commercial markets.

"This acquisition by Blackstone is the next milestone needed to continue executing on our vision of connecting customers to the things that matter most to them—their homes, families, health, cars and businesses," said Todd Pedersen, co-founder and CEO of Vivint. "Our partnership with Blackstone will enable us to expand upon our technology-based platform, accelerate the development and release of new services and enter new markets. I am excited about our future and honored to lead the company into this exciting new era."

Vivint said that the partnership with Blackstone is expected to enable Vivint to extend its "preeminent" position in the home automation marketplace, while developing innovative new technologies, products and services designed to expand the company's influence beyond the home environment into the automobile, the workplace, areas of recreation and other core spheres of human activity. The company will retain its existing management team and will continue to expand its sales force.

It is expected that the transaction will close before year end.