Bridgepoint to acquire Eckoh for £169m.

Bridgepoint, a private equity firm, agreed to acquire Eckoh, a customer engagement data security solutions provider, for £169m. "This offer represents a strong premium and allows Eckoh shareholders to realise attractive value. Eckoh is an international leader in a niche software sector and at the cutting edge of customer engagement technology, and we are real admirers of the platform," Alan Payne, Bridgepoint Development Capital Partner.