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

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Kroll M&A Summary

Kroll has acquired 19 companies of its own, including 10 in the last 5 years. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Kroll has acquired in 4 different US states, and 7 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (56%) and financial services (17%).

Kroll Ownership

Who owns Kroll?

Kroll is owned by Further Global, NB Private Equity Partners, Permira and Stone Point Capital. It was acquired on January 22, 2020.

Is Kroll PE-backed?

Yes. Kroll is owned by private equity investors Further Global, NB Private Equity Partners, Permira and Stone Point Capital.

Was Kroll formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Kroll was formerly owned by 6 private investors.

Kroll Business Overview

Where is Kroll headquartered?

Kroll is headquartered in New York, New York.

What sector is Kroll in?

Kroll is a financial services company.

When was Kroll founded?

Kroll was founded in 1932.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity19
    • M&A Buy Activity18
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 5

Kroll

Kroll, Inc.

55 East 52nd Street 17 Fl,
New York, New York 10055
United States,
(212) 871-2000
www.kroll.com

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.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 11 3 2 2 - - 18
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  19

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Crisp Thinking Group Ltd. 2022-05-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Leeds, United Kingdom · www.crispthinking.com
Resolver, Inc. 2022-03-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.resolver.com
Security Compass Technologies Ltd. 2021-12-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.securitycompassadvisory.com
Redscan Cyber Security Ltd. 2021-03-25 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.redscan.com
Blackrock Expert Services Group 2020-12-07 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.blackrockx.com
Borrelli Walsh 2020-11-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Hong Kong, China · www.borrelliwalsh.com
Lucid Issuer Services Ltd. 2020-01-24 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.lucid-is.com
CVM Solutions 2019-05-22 - Divestiture
Westchester, Illinois · www.cvmsolutions.com
Forest Partners Estrada y Asociados, S.L.P. 2019-02-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Madrid, Spain · www.forestpartners.es
Prime Clerk LLC 2019-01-31 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.primeclerk.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Kroll, Inc. (old) 2018-03-13 TrialGraphix, Inc. 2023-03-16 1
New York, New York · www.kroll.com Miramar, Florida · www.trialgraphix.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 10 (56%) - - -
Financial Services 3 (17%) - - -
Information Technology 2 (11%) - - -
Software 1 (6%) - 1 (100%) -
Construction 1 (6%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (6%) - - -
Total 18 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 - 1 -
  New York 3 - - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Oregon 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
  Illinois - - 1 -
United Kingdom 5 - - -
Canada 3 - - -
  Ontario 3 - - -
China 1 - - -
Ireland 1 - - -
Singapore 1 - - -
Spain 1 - - -
Domestic 6 (33%) - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 12 (67%) - - -
Total 18 - 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
UBS Investment Bank
2
Goldman Sachs
2
Broadstone Partners, Inc.
1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
2
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
2

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
3 (17%)
Strategic(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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