Hellman & Friedman Acquires AutoScout24 from Scout24

AutoScout24 Acquires TRADER Corporation from Thoma Bravo

August 16, 2024

E-Commerce

AutoScout24 has signed an agreement to acquire TRADER Corporation (TRADER Canada) from Thoma Bravo, with funds affiliated with existing majority shareholder Hellman & Friedman making an incremental equity investment in AutoScout24. The acquisition expands AutoScout24's presence into Canada and adds TRADER's leading marketplaces (AutoTrader.ca, AutoHebdo.net), dealer software (AutoSync), lender portal (DealerTrack) and collateral management services to its product set.

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.

Hg Acquires Majority Stake in F24

July 7, 2020

Software

Hg has agreed to invest in F24, a Munich-headquartered pan-European leader in emergency notification, crisis and incident management, and critical communications, becoming the majority shareholder after purchasing stakes from Armira and co-founder Ralf Meister. The transaction (terms undisclosed) will support F24's second phase of its buy-and-build strategy to accelerate international growth; F24 serves 2,500+ clients, employs ~170 people across 12 locations, and will keep its executive board significantly invested.

Altor Acquires Majority Stake in F24 from Hg

July 1, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Altor has acquired a majority stake in F24 AG from Hg, with F24's management reinvesting in the company. The private equity partnership is intended to accelerate F24's growth and support continued regional expansion of its Business Resilience SaaS offerings.

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.