Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Software

Sobro Acquires Mercur

On May 7, 2018, private equity firm Sobro acquired software company Mercur

Acquisition Context
  • This is Sobro’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Sobro’s 6th transaction in Sweden.
Investment Fate
  • Mercur merged with another company in 2025.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 7, 2018
Target Mercur
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Sobro
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Mercur

Solna, Sweden
Mercur develops and delivers solutions for performance management and business intelligence. Mercur develops and markets its standard application, Mercur Business Control, which is implemented and configured to the needs of our customers and is used for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analysis and strategic targets management. Mercurs is based in Solna, Sweden.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Sobro is a private investment firm focused on growth-oriented companies in Sweden. The Firm is a generalist investor, looking to partner with founders and management teams in providing capital as well as strategic/operational expertise in pursuing growth opportunities. Sobro was established in 2007 and is headquartered in Stockholm.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 6 of 17
Sector: Software 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 of 13
Country: Sweden 6 of 17
Year: 2018 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-01 Vinnergi

Linkoping, Sweden

Vinnergi is an engineering consultancy company that supports clients in the telecom, energy, and construction industries in building a sustainable societal infrastructure. With consultancy services covering the entire project lifecycle and a synergistic offering of hardware, software, and recruitment, Vinnergi operates as a full-service provider to its clients. Vinnergi is based in Linkoping, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-30 Truesec

Stockholm, Sweden

Truesect is an independent cybersecurity service provider with a purpose to prevent and reduce impact from cyberattacks, making a true difference to today’s connected society. This purpose, coupled with its strong culture and diverse opportunities, ensures that Truesec successfully attracts the best talent in the cybersecurity industry. Truesect was founded in 2005 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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