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DateEvent
Aug 1, 2005

21st Century Group closed the merger of Dynix with Sirsi Holdings to form SirsiDynix

In August 2005, 21st Century Group successfully closed the merger of Dynix with Sirsi Holdings to form SirsiDynix, distributing proceeds to its limited partners, while retaining an equity stake in the merged entity. 21st Century Group fully exited its investment in January 2007, when SirsiDynix was sold to Vista Equity Partners. (http://www.21stcenturygroupfund.com/realized1.html)

Company: [SirsiDynix] [Dynix] [Sirsi Corporation]

May 17, 2001

Sirsi Corporation acquires Data Research Associates

SIRSI, and Data Research Associates, Inc. jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement providing for a subsidiary of SIRSI to purchase all outstanding common stock of Data Research Associates for $11.00 per share in cash, or approximately $51.5 million.

Company: [Data Research Associates] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDyix]

Jan 13, 2001

Patrick Sommers appointed President of Sirsi Corporation

Sirsi Corporation announced that it has appointed Patrick C. Sommers, as president of the company. Jim Young, co-founder steps down as president and will remain the chair of the Board of Directors. Co-founders Jacky Young and Mike Murdock will also step out of day-to-day managment of the company and focus on strategic technology developments.

Company: [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

Oct 1999

Sirsi Corporation recapitalized by CEA Capital Partners

Venture capital fund CEA Capital Partners makes its initial investment in Sirsi Corporation.

Company: [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

Oct 1993

Data Research Associates acquires INLEX/3000

Data Research Associates acquired the INLEX/3000 system from the defunct INLEX Corp. of Monterey, Calif

Company: [INLEX Corporation] [Data Research Associates] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

Jan 1993

Data Research Associates acquires Starlight Management System

Data Research Associates acquires Australian automation company Starlight Management System (SMS).

Company: [Starlight Management System] [Data Research Associates] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

Jun 1992

Data Research Associates issues IPO

Data Research Associates issues a initial public offering to become a publicly traded company.

Company: [Data Research Associates] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

1992

Ultimate Corp sells its stake in Dynix for $2.2 million

Company: [Dynix Systems, Inc.] [SirsiDynix] [Sirsi Corporation]

Jan 1992

Ameritech acquires Dynix Systems

Company: [Dynix Systems, Inc.] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

Oct 1991

Ameritech acquires NOTIS Systems

Ameritech acquires NOTIS Systems, Inc from Northwestern University.

Company: [NOTIS Systems, Inc.] [Ameritech Library Systems] [Dynix Systems, Inc.] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

1987

The Ultimate Corporation of East Hanover, NJ invests in Dynix

The Ultimate Corp., 717 Ridgedale Avenue, East. Hanover, New Jersey 07936,

Company: [Dynix Systems, Inc.] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

Feb 1984

Eyring Research Institute acquires 80 percent of Dynix

Company: [Dynix Systems, Inc.] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

Aug 22, 1983

Dynix founded by Paul Sybrowsky, Keith Wilson, Jim Wilson, and Ralph Egan

Company: [Dynix Systems, Inc.] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

1982

Sirsi Corporation launches Unicorn

Sirsi Corporation develops Unicorn, initally developed and implemented at Georgia Tech University.

Company: [SirsiDynix] [Sirsi Corporation]

1979

Sirsi Corporation founded as Specialists in Reliable Software, Inc.

Sirsi Corporation founded by Jim Young, Jacky Young, and Mike Murdock.

Company: [SirsiDynix] [Sirsi Corporation]