Data & Analytics
With the exponential growth in data production experienced over the last decade or more, there is a burgeoning requirement by business and government for data analysis, data mining and data integration. This relies on the quality of data, generally sourced from a multitude of disparate systems and much of it heavily duplicated/overlapping. There is very high technical debt that needs to be managed.
Behemoths such as Google Analytics, Oracle, Microsoft, Amazon and Accenture, and specialised businesses with backing from private investors and private equity, are investing huge sums in this attractive market. Data quality and analysis is becoming increasingly central to decision making at all levels and the successful management of that data is driving value at a micro level, all the way through to Big Data and Artificial Intelligence uses.
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Recent Transactions
Advised fast-growing ESG consultancy and software provider on partial exit and development capital with funding from Bridges (impact investor), MSCI and Farview
Sale of e-commerce specialist to US-based Malouf
Assisted management in its buyout of overseas shareholder
Sale of Double First, a leading education Management Information System for private and international schools, to Australia's Education Horizons Group
Sale of the UK's first independent licensed telecoms provider, Du Pre, to Southern Communications, backed by Livingbridge (private equity)
MBO of GTK, a semiconductor business, backed by Yorkshire Fund Managers
Vendor initiated MBO of high-technology cables manufacturer funded by Lloyds Bank Plc
Disposal of IT support and distribution business to Denmark's EET Group
Advised vendor on sale to Danwood Ltd - a key feature of this transaction was the value attributed to the in-house software
Partial exit and MBO of international analytics and data science consulting business, funded by Mobeus Private Equity
Investment in Australia-based CFD business by Mustard Systems
Sale of eDrive Engineering Services Limited to US tech buyer
Advised BGF on its growth capital investment into this fast-growing secure payment business
Debt advisory to board of AIM-listed international travel group in its negotiations with Barclays
Advised management on its MBO of flow meter business, with funding from Natwest Bank
Sale of gaming business to Sweden’s Boss Media and International Game Technology Plc
Debt advisory services for International expansion of chatbot, automated virtual assistant software
Sold to a consortium of international investors lead by Westbridge Private Equity
Sale of telecoms and infrastructure business to Nine Telecom - now owned by LDC-backed Onecom
Capital raising for technology business from high-net-worth individuals
Assistance with Dental Medical Plan's development of online practitioner training
Advised on AIM fundraise for call centre software provider
Disposal advisory services to ETC Communications, an IT consulting services company, on its disposal to listed business software solutions provider Touchstone Group
Advised on acquisition of D Ford Associates, a specialist CCTV and thermal imaging security business
Advised on Acquisition of Overtis Solutions, a security software and hardware business, out of Overtis Group