M&A Deal Summary

Astorg Partners, ATP Private Equity Partners and Omnes Capital Acquire Anaqua

On February 13, 2019, private equity firms Astorg Partners, ATP Private Equity Partners and Omnes Capital acquired software company Anaqua from Insight Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Astorg Partners’ 3rd, ATP Private Equity Partners’ 1st and Omnes Capital’s 6th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Astorg Partners’ 2nd, ATP Private Equity Partners’ 18th and Omnes Capital’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Astorg Partners’ 1st, ATP Private Equity Partners’ 1st and Omnes Capital’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-02-13
Target Anaqua
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Astorg Partners
ATP Private Equity Partners
Omnes Capital
Sellers(s) Insight Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Anaqua

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Anaqua is a provider of integrated, end-to-end innovation and intellectual property management software (IPMS) solutions. Anaqua was founded in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Astorg Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 22.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Astorg Partners is a private equity firm that targets small to midcap company investments primarily in France and to a limited extent, Western Europe. Astorg Partners looks for companies valued between €400 million and €2 billion, requiring at least €15 million in equity. Areas of interest include healthcare, retail, distribution, hospitality, and professional services. Prospective transaction situations include leverage build-ups, divestitures, family transitions, and secondary buyouts. Astorg Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris and has additional offices in London and Luxembourg.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 42 of 66
Sector (Software) 3 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 18 of 36
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2019) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-31 Aries Alliance

Nantes, France

Aries Alliance is a manufacturer of machine tools, titanium wing structures and engine parts for the aerospace sector. Aries Alliance was founded in 2000 and is based in Nantes, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-01 Acturis

London, United Kingdom

Acturis offers a multi-tenant SaaS platform providing administration, distribution, and underwriting capabilities to insurers and insurance brokers. Acturis was founded in 2000 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy -
Buyer

ATP Private Equity Partners

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 10.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ATP Private Equity Partners is a Danish institutional investment firm focused on investing in private equity funds across Europe, North America, and select emerging markets. The Firm is supported by ATP, Denmark's largest pension fund. In addition to investing in private equity funds, ATP also looks to for co-investment situations. ATP Private Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 43
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 16 of 17
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 18 of 19
Year (2019) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-01 Trustpilot

Copenhagen K, Denmark

Trustpilot is a digital platform that brings businesses and consumers together to foster trust and inspire collaboration. Trustpilot is free to use, open to everybody, and built on transparency. Trustpilot was founded in 2007 and is based in Copenhagen K, Denmark.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-15 Fieldbrook Foods

Dunkirk, New York, United States

Fieldbrook Foods is a U.S manufacturer of private label frozen novelty ice cream products. The company offers high quality products ranging from ice cream sandwiches, cups, cones and ices to stick novelties.

Sell -
Buyer

Omnes Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 5.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Omnes Capital formerly known as Credit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) is the investment arm of financial services group Credit Agricole. Omnes Capital looks to invest in a range of investment stages and transaction types, including LBO/expansion, venture capital, mezzanine, renewable energy, co-investment, infrastructure, and special situations. The Firm's LBO/expansion group looks to invest €25 to €80 million to support growth initiatives and buyouts of small and mid-cap businesses operating in a variety of industries. Omnes Capital generally invests in businesses operating in France and Italy. Omnes Capital's mezzanine area was formed in 2002 and looks to provide €5 to €30 million of junior capital to similar sized established businesses. In addition to Omnes Capital's traditional equity and subordinated debt investment arm, the Firm also invests in infrastructure projects as well as provides capital for distressed businesses with €10 to €150 million in revenue. Omnes Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 143 of 162
Sector (Software) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 25 of 26
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 10
Year (2019) 1 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-20 ABMI

Guyancourt, France

ABMI is a consulting company in human engineering and proximity. The company offers its services across various sectors: aeronautics and defense, energy, capital goods, and transport. ABMI was formed in 1984 and is based in Guyancourt, France.

Buy €11M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-27 Proxiserve

Levallois-Perret, France

Proxiserve is an utility group that provides energy services and submeters. Proxiserve offers, under long-term contractors, installation, maintenance and metering services for heating installations and water distribution in co-ownership and shared accommodation buildings in France. Proxiserve is based in Levallois-Perret, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Insight Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 80.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Insight Partners is a growth capital investment firm focused on early to later stage investments principally in the software sector. Insight Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 36
Sector (Software) 9 of 17
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 17
State (Massachusetts) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 17 of 29
Year (2019) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-22 Keyfactor

Independence, Ohio, United States

Keyfactor is a provider of secure digital identity management solutions that enable organizations to confirm the authenticity and ensure the right things are interacting in the right ways in our connected world. Keyfactor was founded in 2001 and is based in Independence, Ohio.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-06 Turnitin

Oakland, California, United States

Turnitin is a provider of academic integrity and writing solutions and supports authentic work across the curriculum. Turnitin provides instructors with the tools to prevent plagiarism, engage students in the writing process, and provide personalized feedback. Turnitin was founded in 1997 and is based in Oakland, California.

Sell $1.8B
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