M&A Deal Summary

Nordic Capital Acquires Anaqua

On November 18, 2024, private equity firm Nordic Capital acquired software company Anaqua from Astorg Partners, ATP Private Equity Partners and Omnes Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nordic Capital’s 12th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Nordic Capital’s 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Nordic Capital’s 3rd transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-11-18
Target Anaqua
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Nordic Capital
Sellers(s) Astorg Partners
ATP Private Equity Partners
Omnes Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Arma Partners LLP
Jefferies (Financial)
Latham & Watkins (Legal)

Target

Anaqua

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Anaqua is a provider of integrated, end-to-end innovation and intellectual property management software (IPMS) solutions. Anaqua was founded in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nordic Capital

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 31.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nordic Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets mid to large-sized company investments located in Northern Europe as well as the US. Nordic seeks investments across a wide range of industries and prefers situations where there are 'opportunities for new industrial combinations, strategic repositioning, international expansion and operational improvements'. Nordic Capital was formed in 1989 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 140 of 140
Sector (Software) 12 of 12
Type (Secondary Buyout) 45 of 45
State (Massachusetts) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 15 of 15
Year (2024) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-12 Sensio

Oslo, Norway

Sensio develops smarthouse, application software for welfare technology that provides smart house solutions and home management services. Sensio application helps in controlling the security cameras, main switch, doors, windows, blinds, heat pumps, and alarm systems. Sensio was founded in 2009 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Astorg Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 22.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Astorg Partners is a private equity firm that targets small to midcap company investments primarily in France and to a limited extent, Western Europe. Astorg Partners looks for companies valued between €400 million and €2 billion, requiring at least €15 million in equity. Areas of interest include healthcare, retail, distribution, hospitality, and professional services. Prospective transaction situations include leverage build-ups, divestitures, family transitions, and secondary buyouts. Astorg Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris and has additional offices in London and Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 33
Sector (Software) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 21 of 21
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-07 Redslim

Zug, Switzerland

Redslim is an International specialist in data management. Redslim was founded in 2013 and is based in Zug, Switzerland.

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SELLER

ATP Private Equity Partners


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 10.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ATP Private Equity Partners is a Danish institutional investment firm focused on investing in private equity funds across Europe, North America, and select emerging markets. The Firm is supported by ATP, Denmark's largest pension fund. In addition to investing in private equity funds, ATP also looks to for co-investment situations. ATP Private Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 34
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 12 of 12
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 14 of 14
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-19 Diaverum

Malmö, Sweden

Diaverum is an independent renal care provider to patients with Chronic Kidney Disease with a presence in 14 countries in Europe, South America, and Australia. Diaverum has over 16,000 dialysis patients in more than 200 clinics. Diaverum was founded in 1991 and is based in Malmö, Sweden.

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SELLER

Omnes Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 5.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Omnes Capital formerly known as Credit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) is the investment arm of financial services group Credit Agricole. Omnes Capital looks to invest in a range of investment stages and transaction types, including LBO/expansion, venture capital, mezzanine, renewable energy, co-investment, infrastructure, and special situations. The Firm's LBO/expansion group looks to invest €25 to €80 million to support growth initiatives and buyouts of small and mid-cap businesses operating in a variety of industries. Omnes Capital generally invests in businesses operating in France and Italy. Omnes Capital's mezzanine area was formed in 2002 and looks to provide €5 to €30 million of junior capital to similar sized established businesses. In addition to Omnes Capital's traditional equity and subordinated debt investment arm, the Firm also invests in infrastructure projects as well as provides capital for distressed businesses with €10 to €150 million in revenue. Omnes Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 115 of 115
Sector (Software) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 35 of 35
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 7
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-05 Delete Group

Helsinki, Finland

Delete Group is a full-service environmental services provider. The company provides clients with business-critical services that require specialized knowledge and specialized equipment. Its business is divided into three business areas: industrial and real estate services, demolition services and recycling and waste disposal services. Delete Group was formed in 2010 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

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