Brightflag Set for Acquisition by Wolters Kluwer in $425 Million Deal

Deal News | May 29, 2025 | William Blair Capital Partners

Brightflag, a provider of an AI-powered enterprise legal management platform, is set to be acquired by Wolters Kluwer for $425 million. William Blair Capital Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Brightflag, which is backed by One Peak Partners, Sands Capital, Frontline Ventures, Tribal Ventures, and Enterprise Ireland. Brightflag offers services to a global community, operating out of New York, Ireland, and Australia, aiming to enhance productivity for in-house legal teams. Wolters Kluwer, based in the Netherlands, is a global leader in providing expert solutions across several professional domains, including legal and regulatory segments. The acquisition is considered a landmark for William Blair's legal software franchise, and Wolters Kluwer is expected to expand its service offerings with this strategic acquisition.

Sectors

Legal Software
Information Solutions

Geography

Global – Brightflag serves a community of legal professionals worldwide, with offices in New York, Ireland, and Australia, while Wolters Kluwer operates globally, headquartered in the Netherlands.
Netherlands – Wolters Kluwer is based in the Netherlands, influencing its strategic decisions and business operations.

Industry

Legal Software – Brightflag operates in the Legal Software industry, offering solutions that enhance legal operations and productivity for enterprises.
Information Solutions – Wolters Kluwer is a key player in the Information Solutions industry, providing domain-specific solutions that integrate technology and services.

Financials

425000000 – The total purchase price for Brightflag's acquisition by Wolters Kluwer.
5900000000 – Wolters Kluwer's reported 2024 annual revenues.

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Brightflag	Target Company	Company	AI-powered enterprise legal management platform enhancing productivity for legal teams.
Wolters Kluwer	Bidding Company	Company	Global leader in information solutions, software, and services across various professional domains.
William Blair Capital Partners	Financial Advisor	Company	Provided exclusive financial advisory services for Brightflag’s acquisition process.
One Peak Partners, Sands Capital, Frontline Ventures, Tribal Ventures, Enterprise Ireland	Investors	Company	Investment entities backing Brightflag, facilitating its growth and development.