Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners and Briarwood Complete Tender Offer to Take Basware Private
August 10, 2022
A consortium led by Accel-KKR with investors Long Path Partners and Briarwood Capital Partners completed a voluntary public tender offer to acquire Basware, resulting in approximately 96.2% of shares and votes tendered. The transaction begins the process of taking Basware private to accelerate product innovation and growth in e-invoicing, accounts payable and procure-to-pay automation under long-term ownership.
- Buyers
- Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, Briarwood Capital Partners
- Targets
- Basware
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Finland
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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