Verisk Analytics £250 million acquisition of Sequel

21/8/2017
Private acquisition

£ 250 million

$ 323 million

Announced

21/8/2017


Overview:

  • Verisk Analysitcs has acquired Sequel for £250 million from HGCapital.
  • Sequel is a software company focused on the insurance and reinsurance sectors. The company produces software related to brokering, underwriting and claims.
  • HGCapital acquired the business in 2014.
  • Verisk Analytics is a New Jersey based data collection and analysis system producer.
  • Quayle Munro acted as financial adviser to HGCapital and Sequel.

Sam Duke - Editor

Jurisdiction:

United Kingdom

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice areas:

Private equity
M&A

Industry sectors:

Insurance
Technology and telecommunications


Firms:

Party: Verisk Analytics (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Will Pearce


Party: HGCapital (Seller)

Party: Sequel (Target)