Hellman & Friedman to Acquire The NPD Group

Hellman & Friedman Acquires Majority Stake in IRI and Merges It with The NPD Group

April 7, 2022

Data & Analytics

Hellman & Friedman will acquire a majority stake in Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and merge IRI with H&F portfolio company The NPD Group to create a leading global technology, analytics and data provider. Long‑term IRI investors Vestar Capital Partners and New Mountain Capital will retain significant investments alongside H&F; the combined business will unify data assets and IRI’s Liquid Data platform to offer a total‑store view across CPG, retail and foodservice markets.

Hellman & Friedman Acquires At Home Group Inc.

July 23, 2021

Retail

Funds affiliated with Hellman & Friedman (H&F) have completed an all-cash acquisition of At Home Group Inc., valuing the home décor retailer at approximately $2.8 billion including assumed debt. H&F’s amended offer reached $37.00 per share (up from an initial $36.00), and the transaction takes At Home private to support continued store expansion and growth of its product offering.

Hellman & Friedman Acquires Majority Stake in Enverus from Genstar Capital

April 13, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Hellman & Friedman (H&F) has acquired a majority ownership stake in Enverus from Genstar Capital, with Genstar remaining a significant minority shareholder. The transaction values Enverus at $4.25 billion including assumed debt and is intended to accelerate Enverus' growth in SaaS, predictive analytics, AI/ML and expansion into renewable energy, power and ESG capabilities.

Hellman & Friedman Takes 7.5% Stake in Splunk

March 4, 2022

Data & Analytics

Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, L.P. purchased approximately $1.38 billion of Splunk common stock (11.9 million shares), representing roughly 7.5% of outstanding shares and making HFCP X the largest active shareholder. The investment is a strategic minority stake intended to support management — including new CEO Gary — and help drive value creation for all shareholders.

Hellman & Friedman Acquires Majority Stake in Safe-Guard Products International

July 15, 2024

Insurance

Hellman & Friedman has closed a majority investment in Safe-Guard Products International, a leading provider of third-party private-label finance and insurance protection products for the automotive, RV, marine, and powersports markets. Stone Point Capital will remain a partner on the board, and Safe-Guard’s management team will continue to lead the business with Randy Barkowitz named Executive Chairman and David Pryor assuming the role of CEO.

Hellman & Friedman-led Investor Group to Acquire Ultimate Software

February 4, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

An investor group led by Hellman & Friedman, with participation from Blackstone, GIC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), and JMI Equity, agreed to acquire Ultimate Software in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately $11 billion. Ultimate Software, a cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software provider headquartered in Weston, Florida, will become privately held and continue to operate under CEO Scott Scherr with plans for further product and service investment.