M&A Deal Summary

Francisco Partners Acquires Native Instruments

On January 20, 2021, private equity firm Francisco Partners acquired software company Native Instruments from EMH Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Francisco Partners’ 47th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Francisco Partners’ 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-01-20
Target Native Instruments
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Francisco Partners
Sellers(s) EMH Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) GCA Altium (Financial)
Milbank (Legal)

Target

Native Instruments

Berlin,, Germany
Native Instruments is regarded as one of the spearheads of the democratization of music production, as it enables creatives to produce their music without the large set-up costs associated with traditional music studios. Music professionals all around the globe have been relying on the company’s comprehensive music instrument library and high-quality software tools to support their music creation process, with an estimated 8 out of 10 tracks in the Billboard top 10 using Native Instruments technology. Native Instruments was founded in 1996 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Francisco Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 45.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION
Francisco Partners' headquarters in San Francisco, California.
Francisco Partners' headquarters in San Francisco, California.

Francisco Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in technology and technology-enabled services. Specific areas of interest include semiconductors, capital equipment, electronics components, systems and manufacturing, IT services and business process outsourcing, communications, security and enterprise applications, and infrastructure software. Prospective investment situations include divisional buyouts, growth equity financings, acquisitions of private companies, sponsored mergers and acquisitions, and take-privates. Francisco Partners looks for opportunities where it can commit a minimum of $100 million per investment. Francisco Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 119 of 156
Sector (Software) 47 of 54
Type (Secondary Buyout) 18 of 26
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-19 Capsule Technologies

Andover, Massachusetts, United States

Capsule Technologies, Inc. is a provider of medical device connectivity solutions for hospitals. Capsule integrates with clinical information systems to capture more data, reduce manual efforts and cost, and improve patient care. Capsule Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Andover, Massachusetts.

Sell $635M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-02 Orisha

Paris, France

Orisha is a B2B software company focused on acquiring and growing highly-verticalized ERP and PoS software vendors. The Group addresses more than 30 vertical sectors, including health, insurance, retail, trading, real estate and tourism. Orisha provides a number of centralized/corporate resources, including financial, marketing and HR support, and promotes the implementation and sharing of best practices in product development, lead generation, sales execution and customer service. Orisha was formed in 2003 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

EMH is a private equity firm focused on minority and majority investments in profitable, fast-growing, medium-sized companies in Europe, with a focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Firm seeks technology businesses with revenue between €50 and €500 million, operating in the healthcare, software, consumer and business services sectors. EMH has a typical investment horizon of five to ten years. EMH was founded in 2016 and is based in Munich, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-25 Avantgarde

Munich, Germany

Avantgarde is a global brand experience service provider that strategically advises international brands. Avantgarde conceptualizes innovative experiences that create unique and memorable moments for consumers. Avantgarde was founded in 1985 and is based in Munich, Germany.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-19 Cleverbridge

Cologne, Germany

Cleverbridge provides global billing solutions for digital goods, online services, and SaaS companies in B2C and B2B markets. Its cloud-based platform simplifies recurring billing, optimizes the customer experience, and offers comprehensive global compliance and payment capabilities. Cleverbridge was founded in 2005 and is based in Cologne, Germany.

Buy -