M&A Deal Summary

Kroll Acquires Crisp

On May 31, 2022, Kroll acquired software company Crisp from Baird Capital and Baird Capital Partners Europe

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kroll’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Kroll’s 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-05-31
Target Crisp
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Kroll
Sellers(s) Baird Capital
Baird Capital Partners Europe
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Crisp

Leeds, United Kingdom
Crisp is a provider of social media brand safety and crisis monitoring services to global brands, media publishers, and social platforms. Crisp was founded in 2005 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kroll

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1932
Sector Financial Services
Revenue 384M USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION

Kroll is an independent financial advisory and investment banking firm, offering a broad range of consulting and advisory services to public and private companies. With more than 1,200 professionals serving clients worldwide. Kroll was founded in 1932 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 18
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 17
Country (United Kingdom) 5 of 5
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-30 Resolver

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Resolver is a cloud based premier provider of Risk Intelligence software for enterprises. Resolver is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Baird Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 3.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Baird Capital Partners (BCP) is the US private equity arm of Baird Private Equity. BCP makes investments in middle-market companies based in the US. BCP targets companies valued between $25 and $125 million and looks to invest between $15 and $35 million of equity per transaction. BCP focuses on three primary areas including business services (transaction processing, process outsourcing, professional services), healthcare (outsourcing services, medical products, contract manufacturing), and manufactured products (industrial/commercial, specialty consumer, distribution). BCP is affiliated with Baird Capital Partners Europe, Baird Capital Partners Asia, Baird Venture Partners, and Granville Baird Capital Partners. Baird Capital Partners is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 50
Sector (Software) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 29 of 31
Country (United Kingdom) 3 of 3
Year (2022) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-09 OncoHealth

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

OncoHealth is a digital health company dedicated to helping health plans, employers, providers, patients and life science researchers navigate the physical, mental and financial complexities of cancer through technology-enabled services and real-world data analytics. OncoHealth was founded in 2009 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-15 Cleanwater1

Milpitas, California, United States

Cleanwater1 is a provider of water quality and chemical feed solutions to the municipal water, wastewater utility, and industrial markets. Cleanwater1 was founded in 2015 and is based in Milpitas, California.

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SELLER

Baird Capital Partners Europe

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 2.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Baird Capital Partners Europe (BCPE) is the European private equity arm of Baird Private Equity. BCPE invests in lower middle-market companies generating revenues ranging from £10 and £100 million with an enterprise value of £10 - £50 million. Specific areas of interest include industrials, specialty consumer products, aerospace/defense, building materials, electrical equipment, oil/gas equipment, medical devices/equipment, human capital services, transaction processing, process outsourcing, professional/technical services, facilities management, environmental/waste, and marketing services. BCPE looks to invest between £5 and £20 million per transaction. Baird Capital Partners Europe was formed in 1971 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 32
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 20
Country (United Kingdom) 20 of 24
Year (2022) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-03 Nigel Wright Group

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Nigel Wright Group is a UK recruitment consultancy specializing in the placement of professionals into the consumer industries sector in the UK and internationally. Nigel Wright Group is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-15 R2i

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

R2i is a digital experience agency that creates digital solutions that connect and accelerate customer experiences to drive impact for brands. It has a relentless focus on combining data, insights and technology with creative design to drive engaging and high-impact digital experiences. R2i was founded in 2003 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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