Hanover Investors Acquires eCOGRA
December 15, 2021
Hanover Investors has acquired eCOGRA, an independent testing and certification agency serving the online gambling industry, via Hanover Active Equity Fund II. The deal (consideration undisclosed) is supported by debt from Investec Growth & Leveraged Finance and is intended to accelerate eCOGRA's geographic expansion—particularly into the United States—and strengthen its commercial capabilities.
- Buyers
- Hanover Investors
- Targets
- eCOGRA
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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