M&A Deal Summary

The Blackstone Group Acquires Civica

On November 22, 2023, private equity firm The Blackstone Group acquired software company Civica from Partners Group AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Blackstone Group’s 11th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is The Blackstone Group’s 26th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-11-22
Target Civica
Sector Software
Buyer(s) The Blackstone Group
Sellers(s) Partners Group AG
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Arma Partners LLP
Wyvern Partners (Financial)
Travers Smith (Legal)

Target

Civica

London, United Kingdom
Civica is a business-critical software and technology-based outsourcing services to both public sector organizations and to commercial organizations in highly regulated sectors. The Company has a highly diversified customer base, including local and central governments, healthcare providers, housing associations, schools, and police and fire services, serving 2,000 major customers in ten countries. Its software and services support functions ranging from financial management and tax & benefits processing to medical records management and are used by over two million professionals every day, streamlining the services provided to 100 million people and businesses. Civica was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The Blackstone Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 131.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 314 of 331
Sector (Software) 11 of 12
Type (Secondary Buyout) 71 of 80
Country (United Kingdom) 26 of 26
Year (2023) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-31 Energy Exemplar

Adelaide, Australia

Energy Exemplar is a developer and marketer of the PLEXOS and Aurora suite of energy market simulation and modeling software. PLEXOS is used across every region of the world for a wide range of applications, from short-term analysis to long-term planning studies. Energy Exemplar was formed in 1999 and is based in Adelaide, Australia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-29 Rover

Olympia, Washington, United States

Rover is an online marketplace for pet care that connects pet parents with pet providers who offer overnight services, including boarding and in-home pet sitting, as well as daytime services, including doggy daycare, dog walking, drop-in visits, and grooming. Rover was founded in 2011 and is based in Olympia, Washington.

Buy $2.3B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Partners Group AG

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1996
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Partners Group is a global investment management firm with a variety of funds and institutional clients. The Firm's direct investment group looks to invest in or acquire market leading companies with growth opportunities linked to technology. Partners is a hands-on investor and looks to actively support its portfolio companies with expansion, operational, and governance structure support. Partners Group was established in 1996 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 23
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 14
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-04 SureWerx

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

SureWerx is a supplier of professional safety products, tools, and equipment. The company offers access to its brands through its partner distributor network servicing the industrial, construction, safety, and automotive aftermarket markets globally. SureWerx was formed in 1957 and is based in Coquitlam, British Columbia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-11 Velvet CARE

Klucze, Poland

Velvet CARE is one of the major manufacturers of tissue-based, personal hygiene products in CEE, producing toilet paper, kitchen paper and hand tissues sold under the Velvet brand. Velvet CARE was founded in 1897 and is based in Klucze, Poland.

Buy -
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Product

Company

Legal