M&A Deal Summary

Kroll Acquires Resolver

On March 30, 2022, Kroll acquired internet software and services company Resolver from Klass Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kroll’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Kroll’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kroll’s 3rd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-03-30
Target Resolver
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Kroll
Sellers(s) Klass Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Resolver

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Resolver is a cloud based premier provider of Risk Intelligence software for enterprises. Resolver is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kroll

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1932
Sector Financial Services
Revenue 384M USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION

Kroll is an independent financial advisory and investment banking firm, offering a broad range of consulting and advisory services to public and private companies. With more than 1,200 professionals serving clients worldwide. Kroll was founded in 1932 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 18
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 17
State (Ontario) 3 of 3
Country (Canada) 3 of 3
Year (2022) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-15 Security Compass Advisory

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Security Compass Advisory is a cyber security consulting company that helps organizations improve the security posture of their existing technology environments and accelerate adoption of new technology. The Company is focused on pragmatic security strategy, testing and adversarial simulation, and is known for its scalable programs built with agile development in mind. Security Compass Advisory was founded in 2004 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-31 Crisp

Leeds, United Kingdom

Crisp is a provider of social media brand safety and crisis monitoring services to global brands, media publishers, and social platforms. Crisp was founded in 2005 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Klass Capital

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 150M CAD
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Klass Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring enterprise software companies. The Firm looks to commit $2 to $20 million of equity capital to companies with up to $20 million in revenue. Klass prefers companies with significant percentages of recurring revenue and will consider opportunities throughout North America and Europe. Klass Capital was formed in 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-01 Docebo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Docebo is a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) enterprise learning management system (LMS) is sold in more than 80 countries. Established in 2005, Docebo (Latin for “I will teach”) has more than 28,000 installations and offers an enterprise solution for mid-size to large organizations. Customers benefit from Docebo solutions thanks to a scalable pricing model, a third party integration (via API), and reliable service available 24/7 to further enhance the user experience. Docebo was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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