M&A Deal Summary

Comply365 Acquires AQD

On April 7, 2025, Comply365 acquired software company AQD from Rolls Royce Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Comply365’s 3rd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Comply365’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-04-07
Target AQD
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Comply365
Sellers(s) Rolls Royce Holdings
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

AQD

London, United Kingdom
AQD specialises in safety and risk management, working alongside regulated industries who keep people, products and information moving. Designed to capture vital safety, compliance and risk data in a consistent and connected way, the company supports clients to convey critical insights to the right people, at the right time, ensuring seamless interactions that empower to focus on what’s important. AQD was formed in 1990 and is based in London.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Comply365

Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Comply365 is a provider of mobile-first, enterprise content management solutions to the aviation industry. Comply365’s solutions enable airline employees to access mobile manuals, complete checklists, review digital flight plans, complete training, and stay in compliance in a highly-regulated environment in real-time on any device. Comply365 was founded in 2007 and is based in Beloit, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Software M&A 3 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-27 ASQS

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

ASQS is a provider of aviation safety, quality, and risk management software, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with offices in Bangkok, Thailand, and Calgary, Canada.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-18 Beams

Berlin, Germany

Beams is a cutting-edge insights and artificial intelligence company that helps companies and governments automatically identify, assess, and monitor risks and hazards in critical business environments. The company's insight platform processes and analyzes millions of operational safety data at scale, employing AI and software to enable faster, more accurate decision-making at both the strategic and operational levels. Beams was founded in 2023 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Rolls Royce Holdings

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1884
Sector Aerospace
Employees42,400
Revenue 18.9B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Rolls Royce office in Reston, Virginia.
Rolls Royce office in Reston, Virginia.

Rolls-Royce is a provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, and has established a strong position in global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy. Rolls-Royce Holdings was founded in 1884 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 9 of 9
Country: United Kingdom M&A 7 of 7
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-19 Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors & Handling Business

London, United Kingdom

Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors & Handling Business provides power solutions for customers from designing and developing through aftermarket support and product servicing. It provides propulsion equipment - including Controllable-Pitch Propellers, Fixed-Pitch Propellers, and Waterjets for a wide range of U.S. Navy platforms, including Frigates, Destroyers, Combatants, Submarines, Aircraft Carriers, Amphibious ships, Fleet Support and Auxiliary Ships, as well as U.S. Coast Guard Cutters.

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