Ocorian Acquires Newgate Compliance

Ocorian Acquires Emphasys Technologies

March 8, 2021

Financial Services

Ocorian has acquired US-based capital markets service provider Emphasys Technologies, with the agreement reached on 4 March 2021 and completion expected later in March 2021. The deal gives Ocorian a presence in the United States and strengthens its capital markets and technology-enabled service offering to financial institutions.

Ocorian Acquires E78 Fund Solutions

August 7, 2025

Financial Services

Ocorian has completed its acquisition of E78 Fund Solutions from Element 78 Partners LLC; E78 will rebrand to Ocorian later this fall and its management team will join Ocorian's US leadership. The deal expands Ocorian's fund administration, outsourced CFO, tax and compliance capabilities in the United States, bringing on a team that supports nearly 200 managers with about $85 billion in assets under management.

Computershare Acquires Verbatim Global Compliance from Orrick

July 1, 2020

Legal Services

Computershare has acquired Verbatim Global Compliance, a U.S.-based provider of managed corporate secretarial and governance services, from law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. The deal expands Computershare’s Governance Services capabilities and allows it to offer integrated entity governance, advisory and managed secretarial solutions to its global issuer and corporate clients.

Investcorp Takes Majority Stake in SEC Newgate

July 3, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Investcorp signed a definitive agreement to invest approximately $100 million to acquire a majority stake in SEC Newgate, valuing the Italy-headquartered strategic communications and advocacy group in excess of $250 million. The deal (subject to customary closing conditions) will support SEC Newgate's growth strategy — including geographic expansion across EMEA and APAC and growth via M&A — while existing shareholders roll over roughly 100% of their equity.

Ethos Partners Completes Buyout of Compliancy Services

March 4, 2021

Consulting

Ethos Partners, a UK-based private investment office, has completed a buyout of Compliancy Services, the UK compliance consultancy and RegTech provider. The transaction supports founder succession (founder Iain Stephen retiring), retains Ben Mason as a significant minority shareholder and aims to back growth in capital markets and payment services under CEO Philip Naughton.

Aliter-backed Athera Healthcare Acquires Newgate Technology

August 7, 2024

Healthcare Services

Athera Healthcare, a portfolio company backed by private equity firm Aliter, has acquired Newgate Technology, a UK provider of hospital management and inventory traceability software. The deal expands Athera's healthcare technology and data analytics capabilities by adding Newgate's surgical instrument tracking and clinical inventory solutions to the Athera Healthcare Group.