M&A Deal Summary

Inflexion Acquires Marlowe - Governance Risk & Compliance software and services assets

On February 1, 2024, private equity firm Inflexion acquired information technology company Marlowe - Governance Risk & Compliance software and services assets from Marlowe for 430M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Inflexion’s 15th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Inflexion’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Inflexion’s 98th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-02-01
Target Marlowe - Governance Risk & Compliance software and services assets
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Inflexion
Sellers(s) Marlowe
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 430M GBP

Target

Marlowe - Governance Risk & Compliance software and services assets

London, United Kingdom
Marlowe's Governance, Risk & Compliance software and services assets (GRC) provides software and tech-enabled services to manage business risks and ensure customers remain compliant with legal & regulatory standards.

Search 200,500 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Inflexion

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 10.0B GBP
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Inflexion is a private equity firm that specializes in investments in UK-based founder and family-owned businesses. Broad areas of interest include consumer products/services, business services, healthcare, industrials, technology, and financial services. The Firm's target investment size is £10 to £500 million. Inflexion was formed in 1999 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 112 of 116
Sector (Information Technology) 15 of 15
Type (Divestiture) 7 of 7
Country (United Kingdom) 98 of 101
Year (2024) 2 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-01 Village Vets

Dunboyne, Ireland

Village Vets is an independent group of veterinary practices in the Republic of Ireland. Village Vets was founded in 1980 and is based in Dunboyne, Ireland.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-10 Automotive Transformation Group

Bearsted, United Kingdom

Automotive Transformation Group is a provider of automotive e-commerce, retention and renewal software solutions. Automotive Transformation Group is based in Bearsted, England.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Marlowe

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2015
Sector Business Services
Employees5,370
Revenue 466M GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Marlowe is an AIM-listed company formed to create sustainable shareholder value through the acquisition and development of businesses in the outsourced business service sector with a focus on those that provide critical asset maintenance services in the UK. Company are currently focused on fire protection, security systems and water treatment services - which are essential to customers' operations and invariably governed by regulation, and where customers require a single specialist outsourced provider with nationwide coverage. Marlowe was founded in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-20 Optima Health

Redditch, United Kingdom

Optima Health is a provider of technology-enabled Occupational Health services in the UK, is consistent with the Group's strategy to become the leader in the Occupational Health sector, a core compliance market for Marlowe within its Governance, Risk & Compliance ("GRC") division. Optima Health was formed in 1991 and is based in Redditch, Worcestershire.

Buy £135M
Mergr

Product

Company

Legal