M&A Deal Summary

Growth Capital Partners Acquires Amor Group

On May 13, 2009, growth capital firm Growth Capital Partners acquired software company Amor Group from Sword Group for 28M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Growth Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Growth Capital Partners’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Growth Capital Partners’ 16th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Amor Group was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2013.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-05-13
Target Amor Group
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Growth Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Sword Group
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 28M GBP

Target

Amor Group

Renfrew, United Kingdom
Amor Group Ltd. is a provider of software products, services and solutions to the oil and gas, public sector, transport, utilities and telecoms sectors. The business derives revenues from support and maintenance of client systems and the sale of its own software products. 60% of the business is focused on the oil and gas sector.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Growth Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 250M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Growth Capital Partners LLP is a private equity firm that seeks investments in small to mid-sized UK based businesses. GCP provides both debt and equity capital for profitable companies with strong growth prospects and experienced management teams. The Firm typically looks to invest £5m - £50 million. Specific areas of interest include business support services, leisure, transport and distribution, consumer products and specialist engineering. Types of transactions include MBOs, growth capital financings, and secondary or tertiary buyouts. Growth Capital Partners formerly known as Close Growth Capital was spun out of Close Brothers Group plc and became independent in 2009. Growth Capital Partners LLP is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 43
Sector (Software) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 16 of 41
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-03 Auto & Truck Glass

Mission Viejo, California, United States

Auto and Truck Glass LLC is a provider of windshield replacement and installation services to the U.S. rental car industry. ATG also serves the remarketing industry’s regional auto auctions and consignors, including automotive manufacturers, large fleet operators, dealers and finance and leasing organizations.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-30 Entec UK

Knutsford, United Kingdom

Entec UK Ltd is a environmental and engineering consultancy with 14 offices throughout the UK.

Sell £70M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Sword Group

Windhof, Luxembourg
Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Information Technology
Employees2,230
Revenue 288M EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Sword Group is a specialised Software and IT services company with a current headcount of 1 200+ staff. Sword Group was incorporated in 2000 and is headquarters in Windhof, Luxembourg.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 4
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 2
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-01 Sword Apak

Bristol, United Kingdom

Sword Apak Ltd. is a provider of lending solutions for car loans and asset finance. Sword Apak was founded in 1979 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-11-19 Agencyport Software

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Agencyport Software lets P&C insurers engage simply and quickly with their product distribution channels and technology partners. Company offer the world's leading web-based distribution technologies and robust business intelligence tools making the complex business of insurance simpler and smarter, increasing efficiency, improving underwriting, and sharpening carriers’ competitive edge.

Buy -
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