M&A Deal Summary

IRESS Acquires Avelo FS Holdings

On August 7, 2013, IRESS acquired software company Avelo FS Holdings from Lloyds TSB Development Capital for 210M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IRESS’s 8th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is IRESS’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is IRESS’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-07
Target Avelo FS Holdings
Sector Software
Buyer(s) IRESS
Sellers(s) Lloyds TSB Development Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 210M GBP
Advisor(s) Arma Partners LLP (Financial)

Target

Avelo FS Holdings

Warwick, United Kingdom
Avelo is a provider of integrated technology solutions, software and consultancy to the financial services industry in the UK. The company provides software solutions to a long-standing blue chip customer base spanning 32,000 users, financial advisers and brokers, including 93 of the top 100 IFA firms in the UK. Avelo also provides large-scale software solutions for mortgage origination and distribution to some of the UK’s largest banks and building societies.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

IRESS

Melbourne, Australia

Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Software
Employees1,900
Revenue 626M AUD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

IRESS is an Australian software company specialising in the development of software systems and services for financial markets and wealth management. IRESS was founded in 1993 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 17
Sector (Software) 8 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 15
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 4
Year (2013) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-05 Avelo FS

Warwick, United Kingdom

Avelo provides a market integrated suite of technology solutions, software and consultancy to the financial services industry throughout the UK.

Buy £210M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-31 VisiPlan Pty

Melbourne, Australia

VisiPlan Pty Ltd offers financial advisory software solution in Australia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lloyds TSB Development Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd (LDC) is the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group Plc and invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. LDC seeks high growth businesses with at least two years of profitability (greater than £1 million). The Firm looks to commit £2 to £100 million in companies generating at least £5 million in revenue. Areas of interest include cleantech/environmental, construction/property, financial services, healthcare, industrials, retail/consumer, support services, TMT and travel/leisure. Prospective transaction types includes acquisition financings, development capital, equity release, MBOs, MBIs, mergers, private placements, and secondary buy-outs. Lloyds TSB Development Capital Ltd was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 55 of 198
Sector (Software) 5 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 26 of 94
Country (United Kingdom) 53 of 192
Year (2013) 8 of 17
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 61
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-05 Avelo FS

Warwick, United Kingdom

Avelo provides a market integrated suite of technology solutions, software and consultancy to the financial services industry throughout the UK.

Sell £210M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-10 RVU

London, United Kingdom

RVU empowers people to make confident decisions with its unique set of brands, the excitement of a startup, and the strength of well-established, trusted household names. Uswitch.com is a comparison website for home services switching, helping consumers save money on their gas, electricity, broadband, TV, and phone. Confused.com is an insurance comparison platform that pioneering the way consumers make choices about financial services. Money.co.uk is a comparison website for financial services. Consumers can compare loans, credit cards, bank accounts, and insurance from more than 600 providers. Rastreator and LeLynx.fr are online comparison platforms in Spain and France respectively, helping consumers compare a range of financial services and home services products. Mojo Mortgages brings together smart tech and the best human mortgage experts to empower more consumers to access personalized mortgage recommendations. The company has the power to reach millions of consumers around the world, solving everyday complex problems through outstanding experiences. RVU was formed in 2000 and is based in London.

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