ICG and Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Announce Strategic Partnership with Law Business Research

Law Business Research and ALM Announce Strategic Merger

March 24, 2025

Professional Services

Law Business Research (LBR) and ALM have merged to form a combined global legal intelligence and information services group, bringing together LBR's UK/global presence and ALM's deep US market penetration. The combined business will continue existing products and services, employ more than 900 people across offices in New York, London, Washington DC, Erlanger, Philadelphia, Austin and Hong Kong, and will be led by Nick Brailey as Group CEO.

Law Business Research Acquires MBL Seminars Ltd

June 28, 2023

Professional Services

Law Business Research (LBR), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has acquired MBL Seminars Limited, a Manchester-based provider of compliance-led learning and development for professional services firms. The acquisition expands LBR’s training and subscription offerings — combining MBL’s library of over 9,000 courses and network of 500+ experts with LBR’s global audience to drive product and geographic growth.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Invests in cleversoft

June 12, 2023

Software

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has agreed to invest in cleversoft Group GmbH in partnership with founder Florian Clever and the existing management team, with Main Capital Partners exiting its prior investment. cleversoft, a Munich‑headquartered RegTech software provider serving global banks, asset managers and insurers, will use the investment to scale internationally and pursue organic growth and select acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Invests in Prime Global Medical Communications

April 26, 2021

Healthcare Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has invested in Prime Global Medical Communications Ltd., partnering with founder and CEO Graeme Peterson and the existing management team. The investment will support Prime Global’s growth by developing additional capabilities, platforms and tools to serve biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare clients; the company employs more than 250 people across the U.K., U.S. and other locations.

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.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires Signature Resolution

January 7, 2026

Legal Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired Signature Resolution, a Los Angeles-based provider of high-complexity private dispute resolution services, partnering with the company's founders who will retain significant equity. LLCP will support Signature's plans to expand geographically beyond California, invest in platform capabilities, and broaden equity participation among its network of approximately 100 affiliated mediators and arbitrators. Signature will continue to be led by co-founder and CEO Dario Higuchi and the company's existing leadership team.