M&A Deal Summary

Cinven Acquires Archer

On April 13, 2023, private equity firm Cinven acquired software company Archer from RSA Security

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cinven’s 7th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Cinven’s 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cinven’s 1st transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-04-13
Target Archer
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Cinven
Sellers(s) RSA Security
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Archer

Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Archer is a provider of governance, risk, and compliance (“GRC”) software solutions. Archer helps organizations of all sizes manage risk in the digital era on one configurable and integrated software platform, enabling the quick implementation of risk management processes based on industry standards and best practices. Archer is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cinven

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 39.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cinven is a private equity firm focused on buyout investments in growing, profitable businesses located throughout Europe and North America. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, leisure, consumer, technology, media, and telecommunications. Cinven looks to invest a minimum of €200 million in companies with minimum enterprise values of €400 million. Cinven does not invest in start-ups or development phase companies. Cinven was established in 1977 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 179 of 184
Sector (Software) 7 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 35 of 35
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 20 of 20
Year (2023) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-05 group.ONE

Malmö, Sweden

group.ONE is a provider of online presence solutions via mass hosting and business software products to small-and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs’) and small-office home-offices (‘SOHOs’) through brands including one.com, Hostnet and WP Media. group.ONE was founded in 2002 and is based in Malmö, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-27 Amara NZero

Madrid, Spain

Amara NZero is an energy transition player focused on decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and digitalization. The company serves as a value-added supply chain partner for suppliers and clients, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services across three divisions: renewables (solar, wind, and hydro), electrification, and energy transition services. With a strong presence in Spain, Italy, and Brazil and a growing footprint in the US, Mexico, and other countries, it is directly exposed to worldwide decarbonization. Amara NZero was founded in 1957 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

RSA Security

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Information Technology
Employees1,282
DESCRIPTION

RSA Security is a provider of intelligence-driven security solutions. RSA enables customers to cost-effectively secure critical information assets and online identities wherever they live and at every step of the way, and manage security information and events to ease the burden of compliance. RSA Security was established in 1982 and is based in Bedford, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Software) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 4
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-15 RSA Conference

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

RSA Conference is the premier series of global events and year-round learning for the cybersecurity community. RSAC is where the security industry converges to discuss current and future concerns and have access to the experts, unbiased content and ideas that help enable individuals and companies advance their cybersecurity posture and build stronger and smarter teams. Both in-person and online, the company brings the cybersecurity industry together and empowers the collective "we" to stand against cyberthreats around the world. It is the ultimate marketplace for the latest technologies and hands-on educational opportunities that help industry professionals discover how to make their companies more secure while showcasing the most enterprising, influential, and thought-provoking thinkers and leaders in cybersecurity today. RSA Conference is based in Bedford, Massachusetts.

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