Add-on Acquisition • Information Technology

Investment Metrics Acquires Style Analytics

On January 12, 2021, Investment Metrics acquired information technology company Style Analytics from Horizon Capital UK and Invex Capital

Acquisition Context
  • This is Investment Metrics’ 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Investment Metrics’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 12, 2021
Target Style Analytics
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Investment Metrics
Sellers(s) Horizon Capital UK
Invex Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Lazard (Financial)

Target Company

Style Analytics

London, United Kingdom
Style Analytics Ltd. is an independent provider of global investment research and portfolio analysis applications. Style Analytics was founded in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Investment Metrics

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 2010
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Investment Metrics is a provider of investment performance analytics and reporting solutions for institutional consultants, asset managers, and private wealth advisors. Built by institutional investment consultants for investment professionals, the company’s solutions include PARis (performance analytics and reporting), InvestWorks (manager search and due diligence), EQuest (manager data portal), peer universe data, outsourced reporting services and InterSec Research for market intelligence. The company's solutions enable investment professionals to analyze, measure, and report client portfolios in a highly insightful, accurate, and efficient manner. Investment Metrics was formed in 2010 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Information Technology 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom 1 of 1
Year: 2021 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-30 InvestorForce

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

InvestorForce is a provider of performance measurement and reporting software to institutional investment consultants. Its integrated solution provides for daily monitoring, analysis and reporting on institutional multi-asset class portfolios.

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Seller Profiles 2

SELLER

Horizon Capital UK

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


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

Horizon Capital UK 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 UK was formed in 1999 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 21 of 30
Sector: Information Technology 5 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition 9 of 13
Country: United Kingdom 19 of 27
Year: 2021 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-16 TopSource Worldwide

London, United Kingdom

TopSource Worldwide provides a comprehensive range of payroll, accounting, and HR-related services. These include gross-to-net calculation, Auto-enrolment, Workplace Pensions, BACS processing, timesheet processing, holiday tracking, staffing solutions, and much more. TopSource Worldwide was formed in 2004 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-07 The Marketing Practice

East Hendred, United Kingdom

The Marketing Practice is an independent B2B agency with offices in the UK, Seattle, Munich, and Sydney. It helps large and growing B2B companies to win new customers, grow existing customers and improve channel performance. The company provides account-based marketing and demand generation, and its clients include Telefonica O2, Xerox, ServiceNow, Alteryx, and Microsoft. The Marketing Practice was formed in 2002 and is based in East Hendred, United Kingdom.

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SELLER

Invex Capital

London, United Kingdom

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Invex Capital LLP is a private equity firm focused on investments in smaller UK-based companies. Invex will consider a variety of transaction situations, including recapitalization, outright sales, as well as shareholder liquidity needs in a variety of sectors. Several areas of interest include business services, retail, consumer products, manufacturing, IT services, building materials, and energy. The Firm's target transaction size is £5 to £100 million. Invex Capital is based in London.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector: Information Technology 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 4 of 4
Country: United Kingdom 8 of 8
Year: 2021 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-01 Centre4 Testing

Brighton, United Kingdom

Centre4 Testing provider of software testing services. Centre4 Testing was founded in 2004 and is based in Brighton, United Kingdom.

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