Investment Summary

Vitruvian Partners Invests In Bitdefender

On December 1, 2017, private equity firm Vitruvian Partners invested in information technology company Bitdefender from Axxess Capital

Investment Highlights
  • This is Vitruvian Partners’ 6th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Vitruvian Partners’ 1st transaction in Romania.

Investment Summary
Date 2017-12-01
Target Bitdefender
Sector Information Technology
Investor(s) Vitruvian Partners
Sellers(s) Axxess Capital
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Bitdefender

Bucharest, Romania
Bitdefender is a security technology company that provides cutting-edge end-to-end cyber security solutions and advanced threat protection to more than 500 million users in more than 150 countries. The Company offers an extensive portfolio of award-winning security solutions for both consumers and corporate users, recognized for their superior protection capabilities by amongst others Gartner, Frost&Sullivan and AV-Comparatives. Bitdefender was formed in 2001 and is based in Bucharest, Romania. Bucharest, Sector 6, Șos. Orchids, no. 15A, Orhideea Towers Building, floors 9-12,

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Vitruvian Partners

London, United Kingdom
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 8.5B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Vitruvian Partners is an independent private equity firm that specializes in middle-market buyouts, growth buyouts and growth capital investments in the UK and elsewhere in Northern Europe. Vitruvian looks for companies that are 'operating in dynamic situations, where there is an opportunity to build strategic value'. The Group's target investment size is £25 to £150 million in transactions valued up to £500 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer services, financial services, life science, healthcare services, media, technology, communications, and internet software. Vitruvian Partners was formed in 2006 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 67
Sector (Information Technology) 6 of 9
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 11
Country (Romania) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-07 Inenco Group

Lancashire, United Kingdom

Inenco Group provides businesses with strategic energy management procurement and risk management services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-20 Smava

Berlin, Germany

Smava is a consumer lending marketplace that connects borrowers with personal loan offerings from over 25 partner banks. Smava was formed in 2007 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Axxess Capital

Bucharest, Romania

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 250M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Axxess Capital is an Eastern European private equity manager focused on investing in Romania and Bulgaria. Axxess looks to commit €5 to €15 million per transaction and targets investments in industry-leading, growth-oriented companies with positive cash-flows. Broad areas of interest include business services, consumer services, and consumer products. Axxess Capital was formed in 1995 and is based in Bucharest, Romania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
Country (Romania) 9 of 9
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-01 Deutek SA

Bucharest, Romania

Deutek SA is a manufacturer and marketer of a large portfolio of well-known professional and consumer paint brands, including OSKAR and Danke!. The company’s products are sold in more than 120 do-it-yourself stores and 3,500 independent retail outlets in Romania.

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Mergr

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