M&A Deal Summary

Apax Acquires OCS

On December 12, 2023, private equity firm Apax acquired software company OCS from Charme Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Apax’s 25th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Apax’s 9th transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-12-12
Target OCS
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Apax
Sellers(s) Charme Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

OCS

Brescia, Italy
OCS is a provider of proprietary software solutions for the retail finance market. OCS has supported the main Italian banks and specialized financial institutions, acting as a trusted technology partner for complex and innovative IT solutions for both consumer credit and asset finance. OCS was founded in 1984 and is based in Brescia, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Apax

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 77.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from $1 to $5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 256 of 266
Sector: Software M&A 25 of 27
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 64 of 67
Country: Italy M&A 9 of 9
Year: 2023 M&A 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-12 Finwave

Milan, Italy

Finwave is specialized financial software for factoring, leasing, UTP/NPL, post-trading, and global custody. Finwave is based in Milan, Italy.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-20 Matchesfashion

London, United Kingdom

Matchesfashion is a luxury online retailer, engaging with its customers online, in-store, via its app, and at its pioneering retail and broadcasting destination, 5 Carlos Place. It delivers to over 176 countries and offers 24/7 advice through its fashion concierge team MyStylist. Matchesfashion was founded in 1987 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sell $63M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Charme Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Charme Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing mid-sized European companies valued from €100 to €500 million. The Firm has a particular interest in companies located in the UK, Spain, and Italy exhibiting strong growth prospects and operating in a range of business sectors. Charme Capital Partners was established in 2003 and has offices in London, Milan, and Madrid.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Italy M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-24 Fiocchi

Lecco, Italy

Fiocchi engages in the production and sale of premium small-caliber ammunitions mainly used for sports and leisure, hunting and, for a minor part, public and private security. Fiocchi was founded in 1876 and is based in Lecco, Italy.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-01 Universae

Murcia, Spain

Universae is a premier education institution specializing in advanced vocational training and higher education degrees, with 8 centers. Universae is based in Murcia, Spain.

Buy -