Global Deals
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DenmarkAdvisory
Deal ByCopenhagen Corporate Finance(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
DenmarkDisposal
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Deal ByCopenhagen Corporate Finance(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
FranceFundraising
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Deal ByCroissance Partenaires(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
NetherlandsDisposal
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Deal ByIRIS Corporate Finance(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
NetherlandsDisposal
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BrazilDisposal
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Deal ByZaxo M&A Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
BrazilDisposal
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Deal ByZaxo M&A Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
BrazilDisposal
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Deal ByZaxo M&A Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
BrazilAcquisition
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Deal ByZaxo M&A Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
BrazilDisposal
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BrazilAcquisition
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Deal ByZaxo M&A Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
BrazilIPO
Deal ByZaxo M&A Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications
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MexicoAdvisory
Deal ByAlea Capital(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
MexicoAdvisory
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AustraliaDivestment
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Deal ByAequo Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsAdvised on-demand alcohol delivery business Jimmy Brings on its divestment to Woolworths
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AustraliaDivestment
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Deal ByAequo Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsAdvised on-demand alcohol delivery business Tipple on its majority divestment to 7-Eleven
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AustraliaAcquisition
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Deal ByAequo Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsAdvised Infomedia Ltd on its acquisition of automotive SaaS business Nidasu
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AustraliaDivestment
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Deal ByAequo Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsAdvised cybersecurity SaaS business Cloud Conformity on its divestment to Trend Micro
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AustraliaDivestment
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Deal ByAequo Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsAdvised legal SaaS business Settify on its minority divestment to InfoTrack
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AustraliaFundraising
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Deal ByAequo Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsAdvised audio SaaS business QSIC on its Series A funding with Carthona Capital
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AustraliaDisposal
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Deal ByAequo Partners(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsAdvised IAG Ltd on its divestment of Dynamiq to Constellation Software Inc
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United KingdomDisposal
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Deal ByDow Schofield Watts(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsCollabco sale creates new global force in education software market
Collabco – the UK company behind the student engagement platform myday – has been acquired by US-based Ready Education in a deal that brings together three market leaders across Europe and North America, with Netherlands-based StuComm also being acquired.
Collabco, a software development specialist based in Liverpool, launched myday in 2013 and it is now used by leading educational institutions worldwide. myday provides a digital campus for university students around the globe, including delivering resources like timetables, access to the virtual learning environment, printing and library services, transport timetables and even the menus of on-campus eateries, straight to students’ smartphones.
Callum Sellar of Dow Schofield Watts’ corporate finance team and David Smith and Keith Benson of DSW Ventures advised the shareholders of Collabco on the deal.
Callum Sellar said: “It has been a pleasure to support the Collabco shareholders on this transaction. Collabco has an impressive track record in rolling out its product myday across the UK and abroad. This transaction demonstrates continued interest from overseas purchasers in quality UK tech companies and we expect to see the business flourish under Ready Education’s ownership. It also shows how we can our also leverage the considerable tech credentials and capabilities of the DSW Ventures investment team.”
“Collabco has been able to have a significant impact on student lives thanks to the hard work and commitment of the team,” said Andrew Taylor, CEO of Collabco. “I am hugely excited to see this impact magnified by joining with Ready Education and StuComm to become a truly global force in student engagement.”
Shoosmiths provided legal advice to Collabco shareholders on the deal.
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NetherlandsDisposal
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Deal ByIRIS Corporate Finance(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsVenéco acquired a majority stake in DB+
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NetherlandsDisposal
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Deal ByIRIS Corporate Finance(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsRicoh has acquired 100% of the shares in Avanatage.
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United KingdomDisposal
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Deal ByDow Schofield Watts(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsLab software business acquired by Canadian firm
The Genial Group – the Chester-based group which is a market leader in laboratory software – has been acquired by Harris, part of the Canadian company Constellation Software Inc. Dow Schofield Watts advised the Genial shareholders on the deal and introduced the company to the buyer.
Genial’s software is widely used across genetics, pathology and other healthcare disciplines, with more than 35,000 user licenses in use in over 40 territories worldwide.
The group consists of two arms. Genial Genetic Solutions produces Shire and iGene, which are genetics laboratory information management systems (GLIMS) while Genial Compliance Systems produces iPassport, an eQMS document control and compliance management system.
The business was founded in 2001 by Lawrence Crees, the current Managing Director, with the current products launched in 2009. The deal will provide an exit for Mr Crees and other shareholders and allow Harris to expand its mission-critical software presence in the UK.
Lawrence Crees comments: “We are convinced Harris is the best home for Genial Genetics and Genial Compliance, having industry-leading best practices, strong financial resources and global coverage to help grow the businesses sustainably.”
James Curtis, Associate Director at Dow Schofield Watts, worked on the deal, with the entire transaction conducted remotely. James said: ‘’Genial is an exceptionally high-quality business and has continued to trade strongly throughout the pandemic. We have had keen interest from both trade buyers and the selected private equity firms we approached. We believe that Harris is an excellent strategic fit for the business and will provide an ideal platform to allow product growth to continue to accelerate for years to come.’’
Jerry Canada, Harris Healthcare Group President, said: “Acquiring the Genial group allows us to enter laboratory information management software (LIMS) markets with focus on molecular diagnostics, clinical counselling and clinical healthcare governance, offering both on-premise and SaaS solutions. We are excited to welcome Genial to our growing portfolio of UK-based healthcare companies, including 2019 acquisition, QuickSilva, and recently acquired K2 Medical Systems.”
Dow Schofield Watts provided corporate finance advice while Jamie Hawley and Jennifer Harrison of Aaron & Partners provided legal advice to the vendors and Tim Adcock, Rob Davies and Jenny Barden of Mitchell Charlesworth provided accounting and tax advice. Fox Williams in London provided legal advice to Harris.
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NetherlandsDisposal
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Deal ByIRIS Corporate Finance(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
GermanyAcquisition
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Deal BySancovia(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
GermanyAcquisition
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Deal BySancovia(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
GermanyAcquisition
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GermanyAcquisition
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MexicoDisposal
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Deal ByAlea Capital(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
IsraelFundraising
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Deal ByUmbrella Advisors(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
NetherlandsDisposal
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MexicoAdvisory
Deal ByAlea Capital(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
IsraelFundraising
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Deal ByUmbrella Advisors(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
IsraelFundraising
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Deal ByUmbrella Advisors(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
NetherlandsDisposal
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Deal ByIRIS Corporate Finance(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
IsraelFundraising
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Deal ByUmbrella Advisors(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
IsraelDisposal
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IsraelFundraising
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IsraelDisposal
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IsraelFundraising
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IsraelFundraising
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Deal ByHNH(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
IsraelFundraising
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Deal ByUmbrella Advisors(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
IsraelFundraising
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SpainAcquisition
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Deal ByPKF Attest(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
SpainAcquisition
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Deal ByPKF Attest(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
IsraelFundraising
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Deal ByUmbrella Advisors(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications
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SpainDisposal
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SpainAcquisition
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Deal ByPKF Attest(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
IndiaAcquisition
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Deal ByJRL(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
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CanadaAcquisition
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Deal ByAIM Group(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
United KingdomAcquisition
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Deal ByDow Schofield Watts(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & Communications -
SpainAcquisition
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NorwayDisposal
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Deal BySJ Corporate(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsMarkedsPartner AS, an expert on HubSpot that provides marketing services, was sold to Egmont Group in 2019, assisted by SJ Corporate.
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NorwayDisposal
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Deal BySJ Corporate(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsArktis AS was sold to Evolver Equity AB in 2020, assisted by SJ Corporate.
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NorwayDisposal
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Deal BySJ Corporate(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsNolliplan AB was sold to Evolver Equity AB in 2020, assisted by SJ Corporate.
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NorwayDisposal
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Deal BySJ Corporate(Pandea Member Firm)Technology, Media & CommunicationsMicro Aided Design Oy was sold to Evolver Equity Ab in 2020, assisted by SJ Corporate.