Ciphr - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Ciphr M&A Summary

Ciphr has acquired 4 companies of its own, including 4 in the last 5 years.

The Company’s most targeted sectors include education (50%) and internet software and services (25%).

Ciphr Ownership

Who owns Ciphr?

Ciphr is owned by ECI Partners. It was acquired on January 18, 2021.

Is Ciphr PE-backed?

Yes. Ciphr is owned by private equity investor ECI Partners.

Was Ciphr formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Ciphr was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Ciphr Business Overview

Where is Ciphr headquartered?

Ciphr is headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom.

What sector is Ciphr in?

Ciphr is an internet software and services company.

When was Ciphr founded?

Ciphr was founded in 1982.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1

Ciphr

Ciphr Ltd.

3rd Floor, 33 Blagrave Street,
Reading, RG1 1PW
United Kingdom,
+44 1628 814000
www.ciphr.com

Ciphr is a specialist provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) HR, payroll, recruitment, and learning software that connects businesses with their employees via an online platform, CIPHR Connect. Ciphr was founded in 1982 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # - 1 - - 1 2 4
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Avantus Employee Benefits Ltd. 2024-11-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Guildford, United Kingdom · www.avantusemployeebenefits.co.uk
Source Shaper Ltd. 2024-06-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Southampton, United Kingdom · www.shapepayroll.com
Marshall E-learning Consultancy 2023-04-03 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.marshallelearning.com
Digits Industries Ltd. 2020-09-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Fareham, United Kingdom · www.digits.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Education 2 (50%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (25%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 4 - - -
Total 4 - - -

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