Corsair receives investment of $ 75 million for future growth

No IPO for Corsair but investment by private partners: this is the strategy put in place to finance a campaign of purchases of companies.

The ultimate goal is to become the most important player among those engaged in the world dell'enthusiast PC

Yesterday an article published on the website of CNN has mentioned the possibility that the American Corsair was in talks with Francisco Partners, a venture capitalist specializing in companies related to the technological world, to acquire the company.

Last year Corsair postponed to a date to be the initiative of public listing on the market, an operation that was designed in order to ensure the company's economic strength to continue with its expansion activities. The results of the major IPOs carried out in the last year, Facebook in the head, they would in fact discouraged to complete this task so as not to get an appraisal less than the value of the company.

TechReport got some more precise information directly from Corsair: Corsair Francisco Partners will invest in an amount equal to approximately $ 75 million, in exchange for a very small share of the company's shares and no position control. In fact, then, nothing will change in the organizationof the company, but this added liquidity should allow Corsair to accelerate the operations ofthe new acquisizion of companies operating in the sector.

Corsair believes, therefore, at least at present, it is preferable to work with private investors rather than relying on the stock market. From this the choice of Francisco Partners, a partner better able to perceive the real value of Corsair in niche markets in which the company operates.

Corsair has recently completed a number of acquisitions of companies engaged in the field of computer peripherals and audio in the world, with the aim of strengthening its presence in the industry.

The ultimate goal of the U.S. seems to be to become the leading player in this area of ​​the market, while continuing to expand its presence in the field of PC components through a diversification that started many years ago by the traditional business of memories .