Richard Youle

16 May 2018|Switzerland|Payroll

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

Target: EQUATEX GROUP HOLDING AG

Bidder: COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED

2 Service Providers

2 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

4 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Jan 2019|Norway|Software

Target: VISMA AS

Bidder: CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD (CPP INVESTMENTS)

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Mar 2019|United Kingdom|Software

Target: THE FOUNDRY VISIONMONGERS LTD

Bidder: ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

6 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 410 M

Value

23 May 2018|United Kingdom|Software

Target: IRIS SOFTWARE GROUP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

16 Service Providers

5 Target | 11 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

8 Target | 34 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Apr 2019|Norway|Software

Target: VISMA AS

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 554 M

Value

07 May 2019|United States|Payments / Commerce

Target: LITERA MICROSYSTEMS

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 May 2019|United Kingdom|Food Products

Target: EAT

Bidder: PRET A MANGER

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 60 M

Value

17 May 2019|Denmark|Entertainment

Target: COVIDENCE

Bidder: EMK CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 May 2019|Turkey|Software

Target: FORIBA

Bidder: SOVOS COMPLIANCE LLC

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jun 2019|United Kingdom|Payments / Commerce

Target: TRANSACTION SERVICES GROUP LTD

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL

19 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder | 2 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

19 Target | 12 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|Software

Target: HIGHQ

Bidder: THOMSON REUTERS

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

7 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2019|Germany|Rental Services: Consumer

Target: PEMA GMBH

Bidder: TIP TRAILER SERVICES

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

25 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Sep 2019|Sweden|Software

Target: ADDSECURE

Bidder: CASTIK CAPITAL SARL

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

7 Target | 30 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Aug 2019|United Kingdom|Payroll

Target: FMP GLOBAL

Bidder: IRIS SOFTWARE GROUP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 137 M

Value

22 Oct 2019|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems

Target: ARGUS MEDIA LTD

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 31 M

Value

14 May 2018|United Kingdom|Household Equipment and Products

Target: JLA GROUP

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

6 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Jan 2020|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Pollution Control

Target: WATERLOGIC PLC

Bidder: BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 29 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 May 2020|United States|Cosmetics

Target: COTY INC

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 604 M

Value

21 May 2020|United Kingdom|Software

Target: CONNEXAS GROUP

Bidder: ADDSECURE

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

10 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Jul 2020|Guernsey|Knowledge Process Outsourcing

Target: CPA GLOBAL LTD

Bidder: CLARIVATE ANALYTICS PLC

19 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder | 5 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

28 Target | 14 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 5.27 B

Value

20 Aug 2020|United States|Software

Target: SOVOS COMPLIANCE LLC

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Aug 2020|Norway|Software

Target: VISMA AS

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

36 Service Providers

8 Target | 26 Bidder | 2 Vendor

125 Dealmakers

6 Target | 81 Bidder | 53 Vendor

£ 1.16 B

Value

23 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: THE CITATION GROUP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: HYPERION INSURANCE GROUP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

8 Service Providers

02 Nov 2020|Netherlands|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

46 Dealmakers

6 Target | 40 Bidder

£ 1.17 B

Value

Target: CUSTOMS SUPPORT GROUP

Bidder: CASTIK CAPITAL SARL

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Nov 2020|United States|Private Equity

Target: GEN II FUND SERVICES

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

22 Service Providers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

30 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Oct 2020|Canada|Software

Target: CASEWARE INTERNATIONAL INC

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

4 Service Providers

03 Dec 2020|Canada|Software

9 Dealmakers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

Target: BENEVITY

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

15 Target | 18 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Multi-Utilities

Target: AGGREKO PLC

Bidder: TDR CAPITAL LLP

25 Service Providers

7 Target | 18 Bidder

78 Dealmakers

33 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 2.32 B

Value

24 Mar 2021|United States|Software

Target: MITRATECH

Bidder: ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN BOARD

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

3 Target | 20 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Mar 2021|Denmark|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: TRACKUNIT APS

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: DEXT

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Mar 2021|Australia|Software

Target: DOCSCORP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

20 May 2021|United Kingdom|Energy / Utility Services

n/a

Value

Target: TRAVIS PERKINS (UK PLUMBING & HEATING BUSINESS)

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 325 M

Value

04 Jun 2021|Norway|Industrial Distribution

Target: ELEMENT LOGIC

Bidder: CASTIK CAPITAL SARL

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

7 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Jul 2021|United States|Software

Target: INSIGHTSOFTWARE

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

4 Target | 10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 720 M

Value

13 Jul 2021|Chile|Soft Drinks

Target: QUALITY WATER SERVICE

Bidder: WATERLOGIC PLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Aug 2021|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: MANAGED MARKETS INSIGHT & TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

4 Service Providers

4 Dealmakers

25 Aug 2021|United States|FinTech

£ 19 M

Value

Target: RISKALYZE INC

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

4 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Sep 2021|United States|Software

Target: PANALGO

Bidder: WELSH CARSON ANDERSON & STOWE LP

4 Service Providers

14 Sep 2021|United States|Software

6 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

Target: HHAEXCHANGE

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Oct 2021|United States|Software

Target: MAGNITUDE SOFTWARE INC

Bidder: INSIGHTSOFTWARE

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 344 M

Value

17 Nov 2021|United States|Software

Target: REVALIZE

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

8 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2021|Canada|Software

Target: TICKTRADE SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: SMARTTRADE TECHNOLOGIES

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Nov 2021|United States|Software

Target: LITERA MICROSYSTEMS

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 28 M

Value

25 Nov 2021|Netherlands|E-commerce

Target: TBAUCTIONS

Bidder: CASTIK CAPITAL SARL

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

6 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Oct 2021|Belgium|Software

Target: SIGMA CONSO

Bidder: PROPHIX

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Dec 2021|United Kingdom|Software

Target: UNILY

Bidder: SILVERSMITH CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

22 Dec 2021|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Pollution Control

49 Dealmakers

15 Target | 34 Bidder

n/a

Value

Target: WATERLOGIC PLC

Bidder: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Mar 2022|Netherlands|E-commerce

Target: TBAUCTIONS

Bidder: CASTIK CAPITAL SARL

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jan 2022|Ireland|Management Consulting

Target: KB ASSOCIATES

Bidder: WAYSTONE

8 Service Providers

30 Mar 2022|Sweden|Software

27 Dealmakers

3 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

Target: IFS AB

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

15 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 8 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 30 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Jun 2022|Sweden|Food Products

Target: KLARAVIK

Bidder: TBAUCTIONS

6 Service Providers

28 Jun 2022|United States|Health Care Services

25 Dealmakers

16 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

Target: NORSTELLA

Bidder: CITELINE

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 4.07 B

Value

24 Jan 2022|Ireland|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: WAYSTONE

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Jul 2022|Canada|Software

Target: INTELERAD MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 87 M

Value

06 Jul 2022|Belgium|Digital Services

Target: TEAM.BLUE

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

8 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 51 M

Value

04 Oct 2022|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: TRUSTQUAY

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Feb 2023|United States|Construction Services

Target: VIEWPOINT INC

Bidder: TRUSTQUAY

4 Service Providers

21 Apr 2023|United Kingdom|Environmental Consulting

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

Target: ENVA

Bidder: I SQUARED CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 May 2023|United States|Software

Target: GTREASURY

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

5 Target | 16 Bidder | 38 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Aug 2018|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: KINAPSE

Bidder: SYNEOS HEALTH INC

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

9 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jul 2018|New Zealand|Software

Target: ORION HEALTH GROUP LIMITED

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 105 M

Value

19 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Payroll

Target: AZETS GROUP

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Oct 2023|United Kingdom|Transportation Services

Target: ARRIVA GROUP

Bidder: I SQUARED CAPITAL LLC

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

3 Target | 25 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Nov 2023|United Kingdom|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Target: DX GROUP PLC

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

9 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 314 M

Value

21 Dec 2023|Norway|Software

Target: VISMA AS

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 3.89 B

Value

22 Dec 2023|United Kingdom|Software

Target: IRIS SOFTWARE GROUP

Bidder: LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS LP

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Jan 2024|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems

Target: ARGUS MEDIA LTD

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

16 Target | 25 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Software

Target: SMARTSEARCH

Bidder: TRIPLE PRIVATE EQUITY

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

10 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 May 2024|United States|Risk and Compliance

Target: AUDITBOARD INC

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

8 Service Providers

14 May 2024|Netherlands|Production Technology Equipment

36 Dealmakers

24 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 2.36 B

Value

Target: ANDRA TECH GROUP

Bidder: CASTIK CAPITAL SARL

17 Service Providers

7 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

18 Target | 21 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 May 2018|Sweden|Software

Target: TRUSTWEAVER

Bidder: SOVOS COMPLIANCE LLC

6 Service Providers

26 Apr 2018|United States|Software

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

Target: RADIUS GGE

Bidder: THE VISTRA GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Jun 2024|Canada|Software

Target: COPPERLEAF TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: IFS AB

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

3 Target | 24 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 563 M

Value

15 May 2024|Denmark|Real Estate Services

Target: DEAS REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Bidder: PHM GROUP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

3 Target | 21 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: PREQIN

Bidder: BLACKROCK

8 Service Providers

15 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Entertainment

41 Dealmakers

20 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 2.55 B

Value

Target: FORMULA E (KIRO RACE CO)

Bidder: THE FOREST ROAD COMPANY

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Mar 2025|Germany|Full Line Insurance

Target: VIRIDIUM GROUP (VIRIDIUM GRUPPE)

Bidder: BLACKROCK

32 Service Providers

3 Target | 16 Bidder | 13 Vendor

200 Dealmakers

16 Target | 149 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 2.94 B

Value

06 Feb 2025|United Kingdom|Software

Target: PEPPERMINT TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: LITERA MICROSYSTEMS

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

9 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Apr 2025|Sweden|Software

Target: IFS AB

Bidder: ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (ADIA)

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

21 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Information / Data Services

Target: LEGAL BENCHMARKING GROUP (LBG)

Bidder: TRIPLE PRIVATE EQUITY

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Jun 2025|France|FinTech

Target: N2F

Bidder: FTV CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Jul 2025|United States|FinTech

Target: FUNDAPPS

Bidder: FTV CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

02 Sep 2025|United Kingdom|Hedge Funds

n/a

Value

Target: STONEHAGE FLEMING FAMILY & PARTNERS LTD

Bidder: CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS

17 Service Providers

9 Target | 8 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Sep 2025|United Kingdom|Publishing

Target: THELAWYER.COM LIMITED

Bidder: LIGHTHOUSE BIDCO LIMITED

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 28 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 43 M

Value

20 Nov 2025|Canada|Software

Target: INTELERAD MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Bidder: GE HEALTHCARE

6 Service Providers

03 Nov 2025|United Kingdom|Software

11 Dealmakers

7 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 1.76 B

Value

Target: STEELEYE

Bidder: FUNDAPPS

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers