Investment Summary

Horizon Capital UK Invests In Ascent Software

On December 8, 2019, private equity firm Horizon Capital UK invested in software company Ascent Software

Investment Highlights
  • This is Horizon Capital UK’s 4th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Horizon Capital UK’s 30th transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary
Date 2019-12-08
Target Ascent Software
Sector Software
Investor(s) Horizon Capital UK
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Ascent Software

Bristol, United Kingdom
Ascent Software is a provider of custom software development enabling digital transformation in mid-market and enterprise customers in the UK and Germany. Ascent Software helps ambitious businesses create an advantage with transformative technology. Ascent Software was founded in 2003 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Horizon Capital UK

London, United Kingdom

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 800M GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Horizon Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies valued up to £100 million. The Firm has a preference for UK-headquartered businesses and will consider opportunities in the technology services, software, data/analytics, and business services sectors. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts with potential for consolidation. Horizon Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 43
Sector (Software) 4 of 4
Type (Growth Capital) 8 of 14
Country (United Kingdom) 30 of 39
Year (2019) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-01 Juniper Education

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Juniper Education is an education software and services firm. Juniper Education is based in Chelmsford, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-05 Sapphire Systems

London, United Kingdom

Sapphire Systems is a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and financial management solutions (FMS). Sapphire Systems was founded in 1993 and is based in London, England.

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