CVC Fund VII Acquires WebPros Group from Oakley Capital; Oakley IV Reinvests
December 12, 2019
CVC Fund VII (CVC Capital Partners) has agreed to acquire WebPros Group from Oakley Capital (Fund III), with Oakley Capital IV investing $200 million alongside CVC as a minority partner. The transaction continues WebPros’ buy-and-build strategy in web hosting automation software and positions the company for further product development and global growth; the group employs over 450 people across four continents.
- Buyers
- CVC Fund VII (CVC Capital Partners), Oakley Capital IV (Oakley Capital)
- Targets
- WebPros Group
- Sellers
- Oakley Capital (Fund III) and other co-investors
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Luxembourg
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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