Vertical-specific software: Omni’s acquisition of Sava Technology Limited
Armstrong provided commercial due diligence (CDD) to support Omni Partners (Omni) acquisition of Sava Technology, a leading provider of energy analytics software to UK housing providers. The transaction marks the fifth strategic acquisition for Infoshare+, Omni’s public sector-focused software and data solutions platform.
With over 30 years of experience and a client base exceeding 220 social housing providers, Sava Technology is a trusted partner to the UK’s public housing sector. The company supports clients in cutting carbon emissions, achieving compliance with regulations, and realising measurable cost savings. Its flagship product, the Sava Technology Intelligent Energy platform, is a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that allows housing associations and local authorities to analyse and enhance the energy efficiency of their housing stock.
Infoshare+ delivers mission-critical data and software solutions to the public sector. The acquisition will strengthen its core offering in infrastructure, housing, and asset management by adding essential housing functionality. This move further demonstrates Infoshare+’s ongoing commitment to supporting the public sector with robust, data-driven solutions.
Armstrong’s due diligence work included in-depth interviews with Sava Technology’s customers and partners, covering how customers perceive the business, key strengths, relationships with integrators, future outlook, and actionable insights to maximise relationships going forward.
Archie Smither, Senior Consultant at Armstrong said “We really enjoyed working with Omni and Sava Technology, and are delighted to have helped with the process. We very much look forward to seeing the success of the business going forward.”
If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities in the vertical-specific software sector, please contact:
Archie Smither
asmither@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7527 543 706
Rupert Cookson
rcookson@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7983 110 150
Tech: Bluprintx’s acquisition of Skie
Armstrong provided commercial due diligence (CDD) to support Palatine-backed Bluprintx’s acquisition of Skie, an APAC based Salesforce consultancy.
Bluprintx is a strategic digital transformation agency specialising in supporting enterprise clients through complex sales, marketing, and service transformations, leveraging deep expertise in Adobe, Salesforce, and AI-powered solutions. The team consists of over 200 employees across offices in the UK, Hungary, the USA, Australia, and Singapore.
Founded just over six years ago, Skie has quickly emerged as one of the fastest-growing Salesforce consultancies in the Asia-Pacific region. With more than 210 certifications and a team of 50 experts, the company holds a leadership position in implementing Agentforce – Salesforce’s AI platform for autonomous enterprise agents.
The acquisition marks Bluprintx’s latest step in its strategic buy-and-build strategy, which will significantly strengthen its global Salesforce capabilities and ambition to become a leading global consolidator across the Salesforce and Adobe ecosystems.
If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities in the Tech sector, please contact:
Ifan Dafydd
idafydd@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7792 158 738
Tech: Palatine’s investment in Atombit Group
Armstrong conducted commercial due diligence (CDD) to support Palatine’s significant investment in AI, data, and technology specialist Atombit Group (Atombit).
Atombit is a rapidly growing pan-European Experience Intelligence consultancy, specialising in customer and employee experience (CX / EX), data analytics, and AI solutions.
The recent investment has enabled Atombit to make three simultaneous acquisitions to accelerate its expansion. These include the UK-based firms J2 Reliance and Profusion, as well as DWise, based in Bulgaria. Following these acquisitions, the group now includes 150 skilled consultants and data scientists across Europe and India, serving over 100 major international enterprises.
With Palatine’s backing, Atombit aims to scale its capabilities and expand its geographic footprint through a combination of organic growth, cross-selling within its existing client base, and further strategic M&A to broaden its service offerings.
Armstrong’s full scope CDD work covered all four acquisitions, including a detailed assessment of the proposed proposition and competitive positioning, in-depth interviews with key clients & partners, as well as a review of each business’ historic performance to assess the achievability of the business plan.
Ifan Dafydd, Director & Head of IT Services at Armstrong, said: “It was a pleasure to work with the Atombit management teams and Palatine on this transaction. Atombit is carving out a distinctive position as a pan European end-to-end CX / EX transformation provider targeting an underserved market where large consultancies lack agility, innovation or a sharp focus on ROI. We look forward to seeing the business continue on its growth journey over the next few years with Palatine’s support.”
Danielle Garland, Investment Director at Palatine, said: “It was great to work with the Armstrong team on this transaction. Their work helped validate our key investment hypotheses and their strategic and operational recommendations will help support Atombit’s growth strategy plan for the next few years.”
Get in touch to discuss more opportunities in the Technology sector.
Ifan Dafydd
idafydd@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7792 158 738
Business Services: NLO partners with Ipsilon
Armstrong conducted sell-side customer referencing and focused due diligence to support NV Nederlandsch Octrooibureau (NLO) in its strategic partnership with Ipsilon.
NLO is a prominent intellectual property (IP) firm based in the Netherlands specialising in patent, trademark, and design protection services across a wide range of industries, including technology, life sciences, and engineering.
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Paris, Ipsilon is a top-tier IP law firm that helps clients, ranging from large corporations and SMEs to startups and public service organisations, manage their intellectual property rights throughout Europe.
The partnership will create the largest IP firm within the European Union, combining the expertise of both organisations. The move will give clients worldwide access to a fully integrated, one-stop-shop for IP services in Europe, providing faster, more comprehensive, and highly specialised support, even for the most complex and challenging issues.
Rupert Cookson, Engagement Manager at Armstrong, said: “NLO is a great business, we are thrilled to have helped the transaction. Feedback on NLO was overwhelmingly positive and supportive of the growth trajectory, and we look forward to seeing the business continue its success.”
Get in touch to discuss more opportunities in this sector.
Rupert Cookson
rcookson@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7983 110 150
Built Environment & Industrials: Andwis Group’s acquisition in Rock Compliance
Armstrong provided commercial due diligence to support building services provider Andwis Group on its acquisition of Rock Compliance.
Warwickshire based, Rock Compliance specialises in water and air hygiene, water treatment, and mechanical and electrical compliance. It operates across 12 sites nationwide and employs more than 200 service engineers.
This acquisition will enable Rock Compliance to broaden its service offerings, drive innovation, and maintain its commitment to high standards of compliance and customer satisfaction.
Armstrong’s due diligence work included in-depth interviews with Rock Compliance’s customers across property management, facilities management, local councils and healthcare sectors. Our voice of the customer work covered how customers perceive the business, key strengths, future growth areas, and actionable insights to maximise relationships going forward.
Ben Colman, Group M&A Director at Andwis said, “The acquisition of Rock Compliance strengthens the compliance offering of Andwis and we are excited about what the future holds for the group. It was a pleasure to work with the team at Armstrong as the diligence process was seamless.”
Brandon Matthews, Engagement Manager at Armstrong said, “We thoroughly enjoyed working alongside the Rock Compliance, HIG, and Andwis teams, and are thrilled to have helped the transaction. Rock Compliance is a high-quality business, with an attractive growth opportunity. We look forward to seeing further, successful growth of the business.”
Armstrong has extensive experience in this sector, please contact the team to find out more.
Brandon Matthews
bmatthews@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7771 401 723
Business Services: BGF’s strategic investment in BWP
We provided buy-side due diligence to BGF on its strategic investment in marketing and brand agency BWP Group (BWP).
Marlow-based BWP is a marketing and brand agency specialising in the destination asset sector (including shopping centres, retail outlets, and leisure and entertainment venues). Established in 1995, BWP has built enduring partnerships with leading destinations such as Trafford Centre, Eldon Square, Lakeside, Livingston Designer Outlet, The Boulevard, Gravity, IKEA, and Karcher.
BGF’s investment will help BWP expand its reach and strengthen its full-service offerings through strategic acquisitions, developing relationships with clients across the UK and Europe, and pursuing new opportunities in the US.
Armstrong provided focused CDD including in-depth interviews with experts in property management, leisure and marketing. Our commercial strategy work looked at trends in BWP’s markets (including both the shopping centre and broader leisure space) and helped to develop potential growth strategies.
Matthew Connor, Investor at BGF said: “We are excited about the opportunity BWP has across various markets, and it was great to work with Jack and the team. They developed a high-value report which helped evaluate our investment hypotheses.”
Jack Hibbs, Director at Armstrong, added, “We really enjoyed working with BGF and BWP, and are delighted to have helped with the process. We very much look forward to seeing the success of the business going forward.”
If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about opportunities in the sector, please contact:
Jack Hibbs
jhibbs@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7883 296 346
Financial Services: LDC’s investment in LendingMetrics
We provided commercial due diligence to LDC on its significant investment in credit risk technology group LendingMetrics.
Founded in 2010, LendingMetrics provides software and data solutions to hundreds of companies to make highly sophisticated automated and risk-based lending decisions.
The investment and strategic guidance from LDC will help accelerate the development of new products within its core financial services sector and expand its network of partners in the consultancy and data services division. The deal will also allow LendingMetrics to explore complementary acquisitions and diversify its presence in new industries with similar credit risk challenges, such as telecoms, utilities, and insurance.
Armstrong’s full scope due diligence work included market referencing, detailed analysis of its addressable market, competitive environment, and a commercial review of its business plan.
Solomon Ishack, Engagement Manager at Armstrong, said: “We really enjoyed working with LDC and LendingMetrics, and are delighted to have supported with the transaction. LendingMetrics is an excellent business, and well positioned for future growth with LDC’s backing. We look forward to seeing the business continue to succeed in the next stage of its journey.”
Oliver Schofield, Investment Director at LDC, added: “Neil, David and the wider LendingMetrics team have built a highly sophisticated and disruptive technology stack that is at the cutting edge of credit risk technology and has made the business a critical, trusted partner to their clients. We’re excited to be backing the team and helping them to scale in what is a fast-growing and rapidly evolving market.”
If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about opportunities in the financial services sector, please contact:
Solomon Ishack
sishack@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7943 033 663
Financial Services: Connection Capital’s MBO of Hood Group
Armstrong is pleased to have provided commercial due diligence to Connection Capital (Connection) on its management buyout of specialist insurance intermediary Hood Group.
Based in Essex with over 30 years in the insurance industry, Hood Group works with start-ups, consumer brands and large insurers to transform their insurance proposition by delivering innovative business models and products through their niche software platform.
Connection’s investment will enable Hood Group to accelerate its growth strategy while continuing to provide market-leading insurance solutions to its partners and clients.
Armstrong’s due diligence work included in-depth interviews with Hood’s clients and partners, along with detailed analysis of its addressable market, competitive landscape, and growth plans.
Rupert Cookson, Engagement Manager at Armstrong, said: “It was great to work with the Hood management team and Connection to support on this deal. Hood Group is an excellent business operating in an attractive market and is well positioned for growth. Connection’s backing will help Hood’s growth plans and we look forward to following the business as it goes from strength to strength.”
Mark Snaith, Investment Director at Connection Capital, said: “We enjoyed working with the Armstrong team on this transaction. Their industry knowledge and in depth commercial due diligence helped us to assess the opportunity and further validate our expansion plans.”
If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about opportunities in the financial services sector, please contact:
Rupert Cookson
rcookson@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7983 110 150
Matt McNally
mmcnally@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7894 736 523
Financial Services: WestBridge’s majority investment in Causeway Securities
Armstrong is pleased to have provided commercial due diligence to WestBridge on its significant investment in Causeway Securities, a leading international distributor of structured products.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Belfast, Causeway Securities serves as an intermediary between leading investment banks and a client base of over 300 wealth managers, IFAs, insurance companies, and credit unions. With a global presence spanning the UK, US, and other international markets, the company is committed to accelerating its international growth, with a key focus on expanding in the US.
The transaction will allow Causeway Securities to drive their ambitions for geographic expansion through organic and acquisitive growth initiatives.
Armstrong’s due diligence work included in-depth interviews with Causeway’s clients and partners, along with detailed analysis of its addressable market, competitive landscape, and growth plans.
Rupert Cookson, Engagement Manager at Armstrong, said: “Causeway is a fantastic business and a very strong team with ambitious growth plans. The structured products market is highly attractive and Causeway is a true leader in the space. We thoroughly enjoyed working with the Causeway and WestBridge teams, and look forward to seeing continued success.”
James MacLeay, Investment Director at WestBridge, said: “Rupert, Simon and the Armstrong team helped us to clearly assess the market and growth opportunities for the business. Their in-depth analysis and understanding of the financial services sector allowed us to assess the opportunity and further validate our expansion plans.”
If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about opportunities in the financial services sector, please contact:
Rupert Cookson
rcookson@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7983 110 150