Flexagon's Strategic Leap with Rookery Software Acquisition
Deal News | May 01, 2025 | TLT
TLT has provided legal advice to Flexagon, the innovative US-based software company, for its acquisition of the UK-based Rookery Software Limited. Supported by Main Capital Partners, a private equity firm concentrating on enterprise software investments, Flexagon is becoming notable in the domain of DevOps automation. Flexagon is renowned for its principal product, FlexDeploy, which innovatively automates, protects, and improves the deployment lifecycle for elaborate software across fundamental sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. The acquisition of Rookery Software brings into Flexagon's fold, ConfigSnapshot, a groundbreaking tool that revolutionizes the management of Oracle configurations by automating configuration administration across Oracle systems. This integration is said to enhance Flexagon's DevOps capabilities in configuration management for Oracle clientele while expanding its operation within European and global markets. TLT’s role in this transaction focused on the UK legal aspects, with corporate partner Adam Kuan leading the team. Cross-practice support was provided by TLT's technology, intellectual property, and data teams, among others.
Sectors
- Software Development
- Private Equity
Geography
- United States – Flexagon, the acquiring company, is based in the United States.
- United Kingdom – Rookery Software, the target company, is based in the United Kingdom, and TLT advised on the UK legal aspects of the acquisition.
Industry
- Software Development – The article discusses Flexagon, a software firm focusing on DevOps automation and tools for deployment lifecycle management.
- Private Equity – Main Capital Partners, a Private Equity firm, is backing Flexagon in this acquisition, showing financial investment activity in the sector.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexagon | Acquirer | Company | A US-based software company known for its DevOps automation product, FlexDeploy. |
| Rookery Software Limited | Target Company | Company | UK-based company offering ConfigSnapshot, a tool for Oracle configuration management. |
| Main Capital Partners | Private Equity Backer | Company | A PE firm specializing in enterprise software investments, backing Flexagon. |
| TLT | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advice to Flexagon, focusing on the UK legal aspects of the acquisition. |
| Adam Kuan | Corporate Partner | Person | Led the TLT team advising Flexagon. |