M&A Deal Summary

Hellman & Friedman Acquires Enverus

On April 13, 2021, private equity firm Hellman & Friedman acquired information services company Enverus from Genstar Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hellman & Friedman’s 5th transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Hellman & Friedman’s 53rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hellman & Friedman’s 6th transaction in Texas.
Investment Fate
  • Enverus was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2025.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-04-13
Target Enverus
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Hellman & Friedman
Sellers(s) Genstar Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Goldman Sachs (Financial)
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (Legal)

Target

Enverus

Austin, Texas, United States
Enverus is a data, software, and insights company focused on the energy industry. The Company’s products are used by engineers, executives, investors, and accountants to manage a variety of mission critical workflows in the energy world, including asset valuation, asset development, energy production, ESG compliance, strategic sourcing, and back-office automation. Enverus was founded in 1999 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Hellman & Friedman

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 115.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hellman & Friedman is a large private equity firm on the West Coast of the US. H&F focuses on control and minority investments in a variety of transaction structures and will consider opportunities across the US and Europe. H&F seeks buyouts and business in need of restructurings that operate in defensible markets with predictable revenue and earnings growth. Target sectors include financial services, healthcare, indusrial, energy, insurance, media, marketing, professional services, software, and information services. H&F's target equity investment size is $300 million to $1 billion. Hellman & Friedman was formed in 1984 and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 79 of 90
Sector: Information Services M&A 5 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 25 of 27
State: Texas M&A 6 of 7
Country: United States M&A 53 of 62
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-12 Cordis

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Cordis is a provider of cardiovascular and endovascular medical devices. Its products are primarily used in procedures to diagnose and treat the narrowing or blockage of arteries. Cordis was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami Lakes, Florida.

Buy $1.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-23 Allfunds

Madrid, Spain

Allfunds is a business-to-business mutual fund distribution platform. The Company serves as a global marketplace, helping financial institutions gain access to third-party mutual funds and ETFs for their end customers. Allfunds was founded in 2000 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Genstar Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 50.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Genstar Capital is a private equity firm that seeks investments in life science, healthcare, medical products, industrial technology, software, financial services, packaging, building materials, manufacturing, and business services companies. Genstar looks to invest between $50 and $400 million of equity capital in businesses valued up to $1 billion. Target transaction situations include control-oriented leveraged buyouts of corporate divisions, privately held businesses or public companies, minority investments in privately held businesses or public companies, ownership restructurings/recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth equity financings, partnerships with other strategic or financial buyers, and take privates. Genstar Capital was formed in 1988 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 53 of 61
Sector: Information Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 19 of 24
State: Texas M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 48 of 55
Year: 2021 M&A 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-05 Worldwide Facilities

Los Angeles, California, United States

Worldwide Facilities LLC is a national wholesale insurance broker, managing general agent, and program manager. Worldwide Facilities brokers and underwriters are industry leaders providing expertise in a wide range of specialty lines, as well as extensive contacts with carriers domestically and overseas. Worldwide Facilities was founded in 1970 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-26 Ascensus

Dresher, Pennsylvania, United States

Ascensus is an independent recordkeeping services provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator in the United States. The firm delivers technology and expertise to help millions of people save for what matters most retirement, education, and healthcare. Ascensus was formed in 1980 and is based in Dresher, Pennsylvania.

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