Our experience in the TMT sector is very broad, and is based on more than 30 transactions over the past decade. From hearing aid components, through telecoms and software, to IT services, we have advised both sellers and acquirers, and on public equity offerings. We understand the critical success parameters in high-tech, rapidly evolving industries, and have consistently creates value for our clients in this sector.
Our partners have advised on some of the largest software and IT services transactions in Denmark, including Maersk Data, DM Data, a series of acquisitions for IBM, and, more recently:
- Capital raise for GetWhy, a leading AI-powered consumer insights platform
- Divestment of AUTOproff, a fast-growing digital vehicle B2B platform
- EQT Group’s minority investment in 3Shape, a global leader in digital dentistry solutions
- Divestment of Tia Technology to Sapiens
- IPO of Netcompany on Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen (EUR 479 million)
- Divestment of Lessor Group, a market-leading provider of payroll and human capital management (HCM) software solutions to Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX)
- Divestment of Frontmatec, a leading global supplier of automation to the slaughterhouse industry, specialising within automation, SCADA and MES
- Local Government Denmark’s divestment of KMD, a leading ASP, IT services and BPO provider primarily to local and central government, to EQT and ATP (EUR 268 million)
- Acquisition of Pulse MedTech, a global leader in the design of advanced miniature components and solutions for hearing instruments, as well as advanced acoustics and electromechanical components for selected medical devices
Our partners’ telecom and communication technology track record includes:
- Fairness opinion to the board of directors of TDC on the DKK 9 billion share buyback of TDC A/S, completed simultaneously with a DKK 12 billion public offering in 2010
- Divestment of Dansk Bredbånd, a leading broadband service provider to Danish homes, to WAOO!
- Buy-side advisory services to the runner-up consortium in the 2005 structured auction on TDC
- Divestment of NETDESIGN, a leading system integrator of IP-based communication solutions, to TDC
- The IPO of Thrane & Thrane, a leading satellite communications company, and a number of the Group’s later acquisitions, including the acquisition of Nera Satcom (EUR 71m)
Media transactions and related technology credentials include the divestment of Esko Artwork, the world’s leading producer of software and hardware for the pre-print industry, to Axcel.