Mergers and Acquisitions
Privileged access to local and global counterparties
Our clients benefit from our expertise and experience advising technology companies and from privileged access to the world’s leading technology companies and global technology investors through our exclusive affiliation with Arma Partners.
End-to-end transaction management from preparation through marketing to process management and execution
Advice on deal strategy, tactics, and negotiation
Financial preparation, including fit-for-purpose forecast financial models
Advice on regulatory frameworks (particularly for listed company deals) in Australia and New Zealand
Recent Transaction Experience
Software
Task Software
Advised Task Software (ASX: TSK) on its $310m takeover by Par Technology (NYSE: PAR) (in progress)
2024
IT Services & Communications
Q1 Group
Latimer Partners acted as the exclusive corporate advisor to cybersecurity company Q1 Group on its sale to Seisma Group.
2024
Digital media & eCommerce
Tyroola
Advised Tyroola, Australia's fastest-growing online tyre retailer on its sale to Michelin Group (France)
2023
Fintech
Pacific Fund Systems
Latimer Partners and Arma Partners advised PFS on its sale to Apex Group
2023
IT Services & Communications
MyRepublic New Zealand
Advised MyRepublic on the sale of its New Zealand broadband assets to 2 degrees
2023
IT Services & Communications
MyRepublic Australia
Advised MyRepublic on the sale of its Australian assets to Superloop (ASX: SLC)
2023
Software
Lucidity
Latimer Partners advised on the sale of Lucidity to Ideagen
2023
IT Services & Communications
Somerville Group
Advised on the sale of Somerville Group to Atturra (ASX: ATA)
2023
Software
1st Group (ASX:1ST)
Advised on acquisition of Visionflex and capital raise
2022
Software
Fintech
Lacima
Advised on the sale of Lacima, a leading energy and commodity analytics software business to the European Energy Exchange, a subsidiary of Deutsche Borse.
2022
Software
Plexure (NZSE:PX1)
Advised on the major restructuring of Plexure's contractual arrangements with McDonald's Corporation
2022
IT Services & Communications
Spirit Technology (ASX: ST1)
Advised Spirit on the sale of its fixed wireless network to Maret Group for $21m.
2022
IT Services & Communications
Spirit Technology (ASX:ST1)
Advised Spirit on the sale of data centre and network assets to XYZ Telecom Pty Ltd.
2022
IT Services & Communications
Superloop (ASX:SLC)
Advised on the $50m acquisition of VostroNet
2022
Software
1st Group (ASX:1ST)
Advised on board spill and entitlements offer
2021
Software
Ordermentum
Advised on sale of minority equity
2021
IT Services & Communications
MNF Group (ASX:MNF)
Sale of Direct business to Vonex (ASX:VN8) for $31m
2021
Fintech
Matrix Investment Data
Advised on sale to Rimes (an EQT portfolio company)
2021
Software
Task Software
Advised on the $120m merger with Plexure (ASX: PX1)
2021
Software
Firstwave (ASX:FCT)
Advised on $48m acquisition of Opmantek and $14m capital raise
2021
Digital media & eCommerce
AAP (Australian Associated Press)
Advised on sale of Newswire to Consortium
2020
IT Services & Communications
GCOMM
Advised on sale to Nexon Asia Pacific (an EQT portfolio company)
2020
IT Services & Communications
Intalock
Advised on $22.5m sale to Spirit Technology Solutions Ltd (ASX:ST1)
2020
Fintech
Pacific Fund Systems
Significant minority investment by Pollen Street Capital
2020
IT Services & Communications
OVO Mobile
Advised on $15.8m sale to Amaysim
2020
IT Services & Communications
NBN
Acquisition of Speedcast Managed Services from Speedcast International Limited
2020
IT Services & Communications
NOW Consulting
Advised on sale to Spark New Zealand Limited (ASX:SPK)
2019
Software
Medical Media
Advised on sale of Medical Media to Swift Networks Group (ASX:SW1)
2019
IT Services & Communications
Southern Phone
Advised on $27.5m sale to AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL)
2019
IT Services & Communications
Inabox (ASX:IAB)
Advised on $34.5m sale of Indirect Business to MNF Group (ASX:MNF)
2018
IT Services & Communications
Inabox (ASX:IAB)
Advised on sale of Anittel and Hostworks to 5G Networks (ASX: 5GN)
2018
IT Services & Communications
Solarix Networks
Advised on sale to Plan B Group
2018
Software
Fintech
Visual Risk
Advised on sale to G Treasury Holdings
2018
IT Services & Communications
BAI Communications
Sale of Hostworks to Inabox Limited (ASX:IAB)
2017
IT Services & Communications
Conference Call International
Sale of Conference Call International to MNF Group Limited (ASX:MNF) for $18m
2017
Software
Envirosuite Limited (ASX: EVS)
Sale of Pacific Environment to ERM
2017
Digital media & eCommerce
Saxton Speakers Bureau
Sale of Saxton Speakers Bureau to Bombora Group
2017
IT Services & Communications
CyberHound Pty Ltd
Sale of cyber security business to BigAir Group Limited (ASX:BGL)
2016
IT Services & Communications
Inabox (ASX:IAB)
Sale of Hosted Communications Solutions Business to Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS)
2016
Software
OnTheHouse Holdings Limited (ASX:OTH)
Sale of Consumer Online Division to CoreLogic
2016
IT Services & Communications
Inabox (ASX: IAB)
Acquisition of the businesses of Anittel Limited
2015
Software
Netbox Blue Pty Ltd
Sale of Intellectual Property to Bloomberg L.P.
2015
Digital media & eCommerce
Sparc Media Pty Limited
Sale to Pureprofile
2015
Digital media & eCommerce
Folk
Sale of strategic stake in Folk to Readify Limited
2014
IT Services & Communications
Inabox (ASX: IAB)
Acquisition of Neural Networks
2014
Digital media & eCommerce
PIENETWORKS (NOW ASX:NZU)
Acquisition of Newzulu by PieNetworks
2014
NOTE: All transactions prior to end 2020 were advised on by Latimer Partners’ Principals while at TMT Partners