A-Plan Group: Scaling a true champion in specialist insurance
The A-Plan Group, consisting of A-Plan, Endsleigh, Assured Futures, vast:visibility, KGM and Sauce, is a leading UK-based distributor of specialist insurance policies to SMEs and individuals. Since partnering with Hg in 2015, there have been a range of projects undertaken which have redefined what the Group can offer while maintaining the central pillar of excellent […]
17 March 2020Litera: more than the sum of its parts
Helping lawyers focus on what matters Litera’s products are used by thousands of lawyers every day to improve the productivity and quality of the document drafting lifecycle. The company provides end-to-end document lifecycle solutions to the legal and life sciences industries globally. Litera has developed a suite of legal document productivity applications, delivered as a […]
25 February 2020A-Plan Group: AI with a Human Touch
A case study on how Hg has helped A-Plan Group to develop its data science and AI capabilities. The A-Plan Group has been providing a personalised service to over 700,000 clients since the early 1960s. With over 50 years of delivering excellence and professionalism in the field of insurance, A-Plan have continued to expand while […]
18 February 2020Evaluate Vision: harnessing data science to quantify technical and regulatory success
London’s Evaluate absorbs, aggregates, structures, normalises and enriches the data produced by the pharmaceutical industries. Combining his huge bank of information with data science, machine learning and 25 years of experience in the industry, Evaluate’s Vision product can guide pharma companies to make better investment decisions, run more efficient processes and get the drugs that […]
13 February 2020team.blue: Bringing together entrepreneurs to create a new leader
A true champion in digital services for professionals, team.blue is the result of entrepreneurial businesses from across Europe coming together to create something far more than the sum of its parts. Comprised of Combell, Trans IP and Register, the new group helps companies get online and maintain their presence in 10 countries, with each element […]
28 January 2020Visma: Growing one of the world’s most successful cloud software companies
Hg partners with businesses that demonstrate compelling long-term growth potential. The following case study explains how Hg has supported Visma for over 12 years, during which time Visma has delivered consistent revenue growth at around 15% per year, evolving from a €450m business in 2006 into one valued at well over €5 billion today. About […]
1 July 2019Eucon: Applying AI know-how to build a digital leader
With c. 400 staff, a headquarters in Germany and an additional office in the USA, Eucon consists of two business units: Automotive and Digital Services. The Automotive division is a leading provider of automotive parts pricing and reference data to vehicle and parts manufacturers globally with Eucon collecting, processing and supplying crucial data to support […]
28 June 2019Mitratech: building a global technology partner for the legal profession
About Mitratech Mitratech is a leading global provider of Enterprise Legal Management (‘ELM’) software to corporate legal departments. The core product is Matter Management software which acts as the Enterprise Resource Planning (‘ERP’) software at the heart of in‑house legal teams, and an e-billing solution which provides e-invoicing capabilities between law departments and external counsel […]
26 June 2019IRIS: Building one of the UK’s most trusted providers of business-critical software
Hg first invested in IRIS in 2004, backing a long-term thesis on the growth of compliance software for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and for professionals. Since then, Hg has worked with IRIS to invest in cloud technology and transition the business to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. IRIS is a leading UK provider of […]
12 March 2019Allocate: investing in R&D to accelerate organic growth
About Allocate Allocate optimises the medical profession’s most valuable assets – its people – to deliver excellent care for patients. Its core software product allows for the smooth running of workforce rostering, time & attendance, monitoring and reporting. This addresses a clear and increasingly pressing need for efficiency and safety in front-line medicine and care. […]
15 February 2019Intelliflo: Scaling a strategic SaaS fintech champion
Why were we interested in Intelliflo? Established in 2004, Intelliflo is a leading UK Software as a Service (‘SaaS’) provider of front and back office solutions for financial advisers. Intelligent Office (‘iO’), their cloud-based product suite, is regarded as the backbone of the UK wealth sector, supporting financial advisers across the full advice and financial […]
21 December 2018Rhapsody: Building a business to connect the healthcare continuum
Rhapsody and ‘Interoperability’ solutions in healthcare ‘Interoperability’ is a key growth theme in healthcare IT, and one that Hg has been researching for many years. A wave of recent funding into healthcare software has led to technological advancements within specific healthcare ‘silos’. This means meaningful data and information is now being generated. However, this valuable […]
11 December 2018Orion Healthier Populations
About Orion Health Founded in 1993, Orion Health (‘Orion’) is an award-winning, global provider of healthcare IT advancing population health and precision medicine solutions for personalised care across the entire health community. The mission of Orion is to revolutionise healthcare by removing waste and inefficiency while empowering clinicians and caregivers with the right information so […]
11 November 2018MediFox: A platform play in the social economy
About Medifox Founded in 1994, MediFox is a leading provider of software solutions to over 6,000 ambulatory care services, elderly care homes and therapists in Germany. Its software solutions support care providers with key solutions including resource and route planning, care documentation, management information systems, as well as billing, factoring and administration services. It is […]
5 September 2018Evaluate: Accelerating the growth of a best-in-class product
About EvaluateEvaluate is a platform that provides commercial data to the life sciences industry. Evaluate aggregates, structures, normalises and enriches commercial data, allowing the pharmaceutical industry to answer business-critical questions around product strategy and business development. The business was founded in 1996 by Jonathan de Pass, a top-ranked pharmaceutical analyst, when he realised that the […]
11 August 2018Visma joining the fight against unconscious discrimination towards women in business
Visma has become a Founding Partner of #Shesgotthis – www.hunspanderer.com – an organisation aiming to reduce unconscious discrimination towards women in business, to improve social returns and enhance business performance. Visma, a leading provider of mission-critical business software to SMBs in Northern Europe, recognises the challenge of gender imbalance in business and has joined the […]
20 July 2018Zitcom: creating a leader in Danish SME Cloud Solutions
Founded in 2000 and based in Skanderborg, Denmark, Zitcom is a leading Danish hosting and cloud solutions provider with activities in the mass hosting space, focused on the SME market. The Group had already demonstrated over ten years of consistent revenue growth before Hg partnered with them in 2015. Just over a year later, at […]
1 June 2018Ullink is one of the industry’s largest FIX-based trading communities
Ullink is a global multi-asset trading technology software provider helping buy-sides and sell-sides connect, transit and execute millions of trades each day. This video explains how we worked together to help them acquire NYFIX and expand their product offering. Capital markets software has been a strong focus for us since 2002. Right from the start, […]
1 May 2018The Parts Alliance: Creating a leading UK distributor of automotive aftermarket parts through M&A
The Parts Alliance is a UK distributor of automotive aftermarket parts with market leading referencing technology. It has a network of c. 200 branches which support 35,000 independent garages and larger multi‑site national chains such as Kwik Fit, Halfords and the AA with their parts supply as well as providing tools, garage equipment and training. […]
15 April 2018Citation: Employee engagement at the heart of the company’s dynamic people strategy
Citation provides professional regulatory-driven compliance services to nearly 40,000 clients across a range of specialist areas, including: human resources and employment law; health and safety; ISO accreditation; and staff training. The company is known to be one of Hg’s best performing businesses when it comes to employee engagement and satisfaction. Employee engagement is at the […]
3 April 2018Kinapse: an engaged workforce is vital – KEEPing employees happy
In 2017, Kinapse introduced an enhanced employee engagement programme called Kinapse Employee Engagement Programme, KEEP. Kinapse hires thoughtfully and inclusively and places a big emphasis on diversity. With a company culture underpinned by its strong values system, employees are encouraged to be themselves, to perform at their best and are supported to reach their full […]
22 March 2018JLA is one of the UK’s leading providers of commercial laundry and catering equipment on a contracted basis
We’ve seen JLA go from strength to strength during our partnership with them. This film explores their work so far and their plans for the future. Founded in Yorkshire in 1973 JLA operates across a diverse sector base offering customers a fully inclusive machine supply and service proposition under the name of Total Care. In […]
19 August 2017QUNDIS supplies sub-metering devices across Europe
Now trading as Noventic, QUNDIS was created in 2008 from the merger of QVEDIS (previously part of Siemens) and KUNDO SystemTechnik. It supplies a comprehensive range of sub-metering devices used to measure, collect and transmit consumption-dependent data for heating and water usage on a unit level. This video explains how we worked with management on […]
17 March 2017Zenith is the largest independent vehicle leasing businesses in the UK
Formed through the merger of Zenith Vehicle Contracts and the Leasedrive Group, in March 2014, we identified a number of synergies that would allow the Zenith Group to grow into being a true champion, in the vehicle leasing industry. This video explains more. Zenith provides contract hire, short-term hire and fleet management services through its […]
17 February 2017SHL is the global market leader in talent assessment
SHL drives improved business results, for its clients, by providing better intelligence about their people – from recruiting to employee development and succession planning. We worked in partnership with management to produce a stronger, more attractive and more valuable business. The SHL Group provides behavioural and ability assessments and tools and services to enterprises and […]
17 December 2016SLV is one of the fastest growing providers of indoor and outdoor lighting in Europe
SLV is an example of our expertise in working with German ‘Mittelstand’ companies. We became involved with SLV when the founder stepped down from the business. Our experience in working with businesses like this meant we were able to establish a quick rapport, demonstrating that we understood their business, winning their trust and helping them […]
SiTel excels at short-range wireless applications
Headquartered in The Netherlands, SiTel supplies integrated circuits and software for short-range wireless communications applications. We acquired an 81% share in 2005 and started working with management to establish a way of working that would support continued growth. A global leader in the cordless phone, gaming, broadband and headset markets, SiTel has a growing presence […]
17 November 2016P&I uses Big Data to power payroll & HR software
Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany, P&I (Personal & Informatik AG) supplies software for the management of payroll, workforce, time management, human capital management and HR analytics, to “Mittelstand” (mid-market companies) and the public sector primarily in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In addition to growth and product development, we worked with management on […]
17 October 2016Epyx provides a cloud-based marketplace for the vehicle contract hire and leasing market
Epyx’s services enable customers and suppliers in the vehicle contract hire and leasing sector to reduce costs and increase efficiency across multiple business processes. We identified Epyx as a business with high levels of recurring revenue and attractive top-line growth. Connecting over 60 of the UK’s largest vehicle fleet operators and 9,000+ suppliers of critical […]
17 September 2016ATC provides fiduciary, management and administration services
Working with corporations, financial institutions and fund managers, across the globe, ATC sets up and maintains corporate structures that allow the efficient intra-group movement of cash and/or balance sheet management. We supported management as they sought to build the size and expertise of ATC’s sales teams. Corporate structures typically last for seven to ten years […]
17 October 2015CSH is a leading provider of software to the UK legal and not-for-profit markets
CSH has a strong reputation for providing accounting software for SMEs, ticketing software, software modernisation, and compliance. We were instrumental in supporting the new management to establish CSH as a strong, independent company, and in driving long-term revenue and profit improvement. With 23 offices across the UK, 30,000 customers and around 700 employees across the […]
Manx Telecom is the Isle of Man’s primary telecom operator
Manx Telecom provides telecommunication and data services to commercial and consumer customers. In addition to its core on-island activities, the company has developed high quality data hosting operations and a niche off-island mobile applications which are delivering further growth. Over three and a half years, we worked with management to transform the business. Manx Telecom […]
Schenck is world leader in high-tech industrial solutions
Schenck is the global market leader for high-tech solutions, products and turnkey systems in industrial weighing, feeding and automation. Over our investment period our teams worked together with management to drive a range of initiatives forward, designed to create value. Schenck was identified as an attractive target for us early on, sitting, as it does, […]