M&A Deal Summary

ReadyTech Acquires McGirr Technologies

On March 23, 2021, ReadyTech acquired software company McGirr Technologies from Pemba Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ReadyTech’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is ReadyTech’s 3rd transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-03-23
Target McGirr Technologies
Sector Software
Buyer(s) ReadyTech
Sellers(s) Pemba Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

McGirr Technologies

Sydney, Australia
McGirr Technologies is a provider of digital solutions for modern courts, prosecutors, tribunals, and commissions. Supporting all case types, their proven platform streamlines and automates the most complex business processes from end-to-end. McGirr Technologies was established in 1985 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ReadyTech

Sydney, Australia

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Internet Software and Services
Revenue 122M AUD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

ReadyTech is a SaaS provider of mission-critical people management systems to customers to assist them to comply with regulatory and legislative compliance obligations, efficiently manage a large number of people through software and drive key performance outcomes. ReadyTech was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Australia M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-23 Open Office

Mulgrave, Australia

Open Office is a provider of high-function, integrated, statutory, and compliance management systems with over 400 clients across Australia and around the World. Open Office provides cutting edge software solutions for Local, State, and Territory Governments, empowering them with integrated cloud enterprise solutions. Open Office was established in 1990 and is based in Mulgrave, Australia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Pemba Capital Partners

Sydney, Australia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pemba Capital Partners is an independent private equity firm backed by the FirstRand Group focused on public and private company investments in Australia and New Zealand. Pemba looks to invest in profitable companies valued from $30 to $150 million AU. Pemba is a generalist investor, looking for opportunities in a variety of industries positioned for organic growth or growth through acquisitions. Pemba will not invest include early-stage or pure technology, hostile takeovers, property or construction, infrastructure, and agriculture or resources. Pemba Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Sydney, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 22
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 8
Country: Australia M&A 17 of 21
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-23 Open Office

Mulgrave, Australia

Open Office is a provider of high-function, integrated, statutory, and compliance management systems with over 400 clients across Australia and around the World. Open Office provides cutting edge software solutions for Local, State, and Territory Governments, empowering them with integrated cloud enterprise solutions. Open Office was established in 1990 and is based in Mulgrave, Australia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-01 RxPx

Sydney, Australia

RxPx provides digital risk management and patient adherence SaaS solutions in the specialty medicine sector, predominately in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) market. It is focused on the commercialisation stage of the drug life cycle, assisting pharmaceutical companies on the launch and global roll out of new and in-market approved drugs. RxPx was founded in 2013 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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