M&A Deal Summary

Progressus Management and EV Private Equity Acquire Safran

On May 31, 2013, private equity firms Progressus Management and EV Private Equity acquired software company Safran from Dovre Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Progressus Management’s 2nd and EV Private Equity’s 3rd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Progressus Management’s 3rd and EV Private Equity’s 12th transaction in Norway.
Investment Fate
  • Safran was sold to a strategic buyer in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-05-31
Target Safran
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Progressus Management
EV Private Equity
Sellers(s) Dovre Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Safran

Stavanger, Norway
Safran is a risk, project, and portfolio management software company. Safran has a client portfolio of Fortune 500 Global customers, many from the Engineering & Construction, Energy, and Infrastructure & Transportation sectors, and new customers have been signed up globally both directly and through international partners and resellers. Safran was established in 1997 and is based in Stavanger, Norway.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Progressus Management

Stavanger, Norway

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 550M NOK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Progressus Management AS is a Norwegian private equity firm focused on investments in proven businesses that are past the initial establishment phase. The Firm looks for platform businesses poised for significant growth. Progressues invests in public and private companies and looks to commit 20 to 120 million NOK per transaction. The Firm will consider investing in a wide range of sectors, including IT/technology, energy, and manufacturing sectors. Progressus is an 'hands on' investor and generally seeks controlling positions. Progressus Management AS was formed in 2006 and is based in Stavanger.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Norway M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-15 Teck-Skotselv AS

Skotselv, Norway

Teck-Skotselv AS is a manufacturer of instruments for temperature and pressure measurements for offshore and process industries. Teck-Skotselv was established in 1995 and is based in Skotselv, Norway.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-21 Metron AS

Skotselv, Norway

Headquartered in Skotselv, Metron is Norway’s largest manufacturer of instruments for temperature and pressure monitoring for offshore, marine and process industries.

Sell -
Buyer

EV Private Equity

Stavanger, Norway

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 1.0B NOK
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Energy Ventures is an independent venture capital firm that manages/advises four venture funds. It actively seeks early- to mid-stage investments in technology companies that deliver a marketable, proprietary product or service in the upstream oil and gas sector. Energy Ventures focuses on investments based in the North Sea area or North America with an international orientation. Established in 2002, Energy Ventures is based in Stavanger, Norway with additional offices in Aberdeen, UK, and Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 48
Sector: Software M&A 3 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Norway M&A 12 of 15
Year: 2013 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-02 Abrado Wellbore Services

Houston, Texas, United States

Abrado Wellbore Services specializes in creating the optimum wellbore environment through the implementation of innovative downhole cleanout tools, chemical stimulation treatments, and video-based diagnostic technology services. Abrado Wellbore Services is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-25 Cubility

Sandnes, Norway

Cubility provides a cost-efficient and novel solution that simplifies the fluid cleaning system by replacing multiple components with one enclosed integrated system. Cubility was founded in 2005 and is based in Sandnes, Norway.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Dovre Group

Espoo, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Business Services
Employees301
Revenue 99M EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Dovre Group provides project management services worldwide. The company’s Project Personnel business offers project personnel services in the oil and gas, mining, and energy industries. Dovre Group was founded in 1983 and is based in Espoo, Finland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Norway M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-27 Tech4Hire AS

Lysaker, Norway

Tech4Hire AS provides qualified engineering consultants primarily to the oil and gas industry. Tech4Hire AS was founded in 2000 and is based in Lysaker, Norway.

Buy Nkr20M