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

Hellman & Friedman to Acquire The NPD Group

October 19, 2021

Data & Analytics

Hellman & Friedman has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire The NPD Group, a global market information and analytics provider. NPD Executive Chairman Tod Johnson and CEO Karyn Schoenbart will retain a minority stake and remain on the board as H&F partners with management to accelerate product, data and platform growth.

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 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.

Leonard Green & Partners and Hg Take Co-Controlling Stake in IRIS Software Group

December 23, 2023

Software

Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) will take a co-controlling stake in IRIS Software Group alongside existing investor Hg, with ICG remaining as a minority investor. The transaction values IRIS at an enterprise value of around £3.15 billion and is intended to support IRIS's continued scaling and expansion in North America; closing is subject to customary regulatory clearances.

NielsenIQ and GfK SE to Combine to Create Global Consumer and Retail Measurement Analytics Provider

July 1, 2022

Data & Analytics

NielsenIQ and GfK SE announced a definitive agreement to combine, creating a global provider of information and analytics for consumer and retail measurement. The combined company will bring together NielsenIQ’s cloud-based Connect platform and omnichannel measurement technologies with GfK’s gfknewron platform to deliver a harmonized view of shopper purchasing behavior across channels and categories.