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CPA Global Acquires Ipan

On May 17, 2019, CPA Global acquired software company Ipan from Castik Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CPA Global’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is CPA Global’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-05-17
Target Ipan
Sector Software
Buyer(s) CPA Global
Sellers(s) Castik Capital
Deal Type Merger

Target

Ipan

Munich, Germany
Ipan is a rapidly-growing provider of intellectual property management services and software. With offices throughout Europe and the US, and long-standing partnerships with 100+ leading IP law firms, it offers highly transparent, efficient and flexible patent annuity, trademark renewal and European Patent (EP) validation services, as well as extended services such as IP recordals. Ipan Group’s software offering comprises the leading intellectual property management software solutions Unycom, IPfolio and IPSS, which enable both corporate IP departments and IP law firms to efficiently manage their IP portfolios along the entire lifecycle. Ipan was founded in 2004 and is based in Munich, Germany.

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Buyer

CPA Global

Jersey, Channel Islands
Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

CPA Global is an intellectual property (IP) management and technology company serving over 10,000 customers and connecting millions of global IP users every day. CPA Global was founded in 1969 and is based in Jersey, Channel Islands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 2
Type: Merger M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-17 Delegate IP

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Delegate IP is a fast-growing administrative support service provider with a very strong capability and reputation in services for EP validations and foreign filings, and a growing presence in IP renewals services and IP recordals. Delegate IP was founded in 2008 and is based in Evanston, Illinois.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Castik Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Castik Capital Partners advises Luxembourg based Castik Capital, the manager of the EPIC Funds. Castik seeks public and private investment opportunities throughout Europe where the Firm can commit €100 to €300 million per transaction. Castik was formed in 2014 and is based in Luxembourg.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 2
Type: Merger M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-17 Delegate IP

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Delegate IP is a fast-growing administrative support service provider with a very strong capability and reputation in services for EP validations and foreign filings, and a growing presence in IP renewals services and IP recordals. Delegate IP was founded in 2008 and is based in Evanston, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-26 AddSecure

Stockholm, Sweden

AddSecure is a provider of IoT solutions with a focus on secure critical communications and data. AddSecure offers solutions within Smart Alarms, Smart Rescue, Smart Grids and Smart Transport. AddSecure was founded in 1979 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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