Source: Nordic Capital
Nordic Capital, an experienced private equity investor in Technology & Payments globally, has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the acquisition of Anaqua from Astorg. Anaqua is a leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services, trusted by nearly half of the top 100 U.S patent holders, leading global brands, and numerous law firms worldwide.
Anaqua’s differentiated solution integrates best-practice workflows, data analytics, foreign filings, and patent and trademark renewal payments into a single, mission critical software platform. This platform offers a unique end-to-end value proposition to streamline operations, inform strategy and empower decision-making around customers’ valuable IP portfolios.
“Nordic Capital shares our vision of a software-led IP management platform, making them the ideal partner for our next phase of growth. Their deep sector experience, successful history of investing in software companies and vast global network would help us continue to transform the IP management industry,” commented Bob Romeo, CEO at Anaqua. “Nordic Capital would enable us to accelerate our global expansion, enhance our technology-driven solutions and drive operational excellence, all of which is for the ultimate benefit of our clients,” added Justin Crotty, COO at Anaqua.
“Nordic Capital has closely followed Anaqua’s impressive progress and would be pleased to invest in a leader in IP management and innovation technology. This partnership would align with our commitment to supporting companies that drive industry transformation and would fit perfectly with Nordic Capital’s technology investment strategy. We look forward to supporting Anaqua in its next phase of growth, helping them to expand their global footprint further and establishing the leading IP management platform for innovation-driven industries,” commented Fredrik Näslund, Partner and Head of Technology & Payments, at Nordic Capital Advisors.
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