Tukios Enhances Offerings with Batesville Acquisition
Deal News | Jul 22, 2025 | Ropes & Gray
Tukios, a major provider of website technology solutions for the funeral profession, has acquired Batesville's funeral home website hosting services. This strategic acquisition, disclosed in a July 17 press release, expands Tukios' portfolio by adding Batesville's Website Hosting Services, Floral Select, AI Obit writer, and Sympathy Tree offerings. Ropes & Gray, a law firm, advised Tukios throughout this acquisition process. The deal involved significant contributions from different partners at Ropes & Gray, specialized in areas such as private equity, IP transactions, employment, executive compensation, tax, and finance.
Sectors
- Technology
- Funeral Services
- Private Equity
- Legal Services
Geography
- United States – Both Tukios and Batesville operate in the United States, making it the geographical context for this acquisition.
Industry
- Technology – This industry includes companies offering website technology solutions, as Tukios specializes in providing technology for the funeral profession.
- Funeral Services – Batesville’s services, including website hosting for funeral homes, place the companies within the funeral services industry.
- Private Equity – Tukios is a portfolio company of TSG Consumer Partners, linking the deal to the private equity sector.
- Legal Services – Ropes & Gray’s involvement as the advisor characterizes the legal services industry’s role in the acquisition.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tukios | Acquirer | Company | A leading provider of website technology solutions for the funeral profession. |
| Batesville | Target Company | Company | Operates in funeral home website hosting services. |
| TSG Consumer Partners | Private Equity Owner | Company | The private equity firm that owns Tukios. |
| Ropes & Gray | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal services to Tukios during the acquisition. |
| Sandy Boer | Private Equity Partner | Person | Led the Ropes & Gray team advising on the acquisition. |
| Brandon Winer | Private Equity Associate | Person | Played a key associate role in the legal advisory team. |