Adrian Binks and General Atlantic Consolidate Stakes in Argus Media; Hg Exits

Argus Media Acquires Mercaris

June 27, 2023

Data & Analytics

Argus Media has acquired Mercaris, a US provider of sustainable agriculture price assessments, analytics and forecasts for organic and non-GMO commodities. The deal (terms undisclosed) will expand Argus's agriculture pricing and analytics capabilities in the Americas and accelerate product development into related markets such as biofuels and agricultural inputs.

Hg Makes Major Growth Investment in Hyperion Insurance Group

September 29, 2020

Insurance

Hg has made a significant long-term equity investment in Hyperion Insurance Group, valuing the business at an enterprise value of about US$5 billion and providing up to $1.5 billion to fund selective acquisitions and investments in data and technology. Hg will join existing investors General Atlantic and CDPQ as a long-term partner while Hyperion's management and employees remain the largest shareholder group; the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

General Atlantic Makes Minority Investment in Partners Capital Investment Group

February 8, 2024

Financial Services

General Atlantic has acquired a minority stake in Partners Capital Investment Group by purchasing equity from longstanding external shareholders and some founding-generation partners. The transaction will increase ownership by the current leadership to retain senior talent while enabling Partners Capital to leverage General Atlantic's global network and capabilities to deepen investment and technology capabilities.

Argus Media Acquires Oleochem Analytics

August 11, 2021

Data & Analytics

Argus Media has acquired Oleochem Analytics, a specialist provider of price assessments, market intelligence and analytics for the renewable (oleo)chemicals and pine chemicals markets. The acquisition expands Argus's renewables and chemicals coverage and brings Oleochem Analytics' subject-matter experts into Argus; terms were not disclosed.

Gen II Fund Services Secures Strategic Investment from General Atlantic, Hg and IHS Markit

November 6, 2020

Financial Services

Gen II Fund Services, a leading independent alternative asset fund administrator headquartered in New York and Luxembourg, has secured a new strategic investment led by General Atlantic and Hg, with IHS Markit making a minority investment. The founders and management will retain a significant stake while the capital and partners will be used to expand Gen II's technology-enabled fund administration capabilities and global reach.

Hg Acquires Majority Stake in A-LIGN from Warburg Pincus

July 8, 2025

Cybersecurity

Hg has acquired a majority stake in A-LIGN from Warburg Pincus to support the cybersecurity compliance firm's next phase of global expansion. HgCapital Trust plc and other institutional clients of Hg (via the Hg Genesis Fund) are investing alongside Hg; terms were not disclosed. A-LIGN, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a tech-enabled cyber compliance and audit provider serving over 5,700 clients and will leverage Hg's resources to scale internationally and expand services.