Septeo Receives Investment from Téthys Invest and GIC

Deal News | Nov 29, 2024 | White & Case

Septeo Receives Investment from Téthys Invest and GIC

Global law firm White & Case has provided legal guidance to the private equity firm Hg regarding the acquisition of a minority stake in Septeo Group by Téthys Invest and GIC. The transaction highlights a significant investment action, valuing Septeo, a prominent European software provider, at over €3 billion. Hg, known for focusing on software and service businesses throughout Europe, remains the major stakeholder in Septeo following the transaction. White & Case had previously worked with Hg on its 2020 investment in Septeo, illustrating a sustained partnership. The deal is aimed at further cementing Septeo's position in the software market, offering strategic benefits to all involved parties. White & Case's team for this transaction featured several partners, counsels, associates, and a law clerk distributed across various global locations, demonstrating the firm's extensive expertise and international reach.

Sectors

  • Private Equity
  • Software
  • Legal Services

Geography

  • Europe – The focus is on Septeo Group, a leading European software provider, and Hg, a European private equity investor.
  • France – Several of the White & Case lawyers involved are based in Paris, highlighting France's relevance to the deal.
  • Luxembourg – White & Case partners involved are located in both Luxembourg and Brussels.

Industry

  • Private Equity – The article discusses an acquisition involving Hg, a specialist private equity investor.
  • Software – Septeo Group, the company involved in the acquisition, is a European software provider.
  • Legal Services – White & Case, a global law firm, played a significant advisory role in the acquisition described in the article.

Financials

  • €3 billion – The transaction values Septeo Group at over €3 billion.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Septeo GroupTarget CompanyCompanyA leading European software provider, receiving minority investment from Téthys Invest and GIC.
HgMajor InvestorCompanyA European specialist private equity investor focusing on software and service businesses.
Téthys InvestInvestorCompanyAcquirer of a minority stake in Septeo Group.
GICInvestorCompanyAcquirer of a minority stake in Septeo Group.
White & CaseLegal AdvisorCompanyGlobal law firm advising Hg in this transaction.