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closed 8/28/2014 via BNC Analysis

vLex, acquired Quolaw

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synopsis: Online legal research platform vLex has acquired Argentine firm Quolaw, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company aimed at legal professionals. Quolaw is a SaaS business that enables lawyers to manage their legal practice anywhere.
buyer: vLex
vLex.com is the most advanced provider of legal information, offering access to contents from more than 140 countries in 13 different languages. The company has agreements with global publishers such as ProQuest, Oxford University Press and more than 940 independent publishers worldwide. "
 target: Quolaw
Founded in 2011 and based in Argentina, Quolaw is a SaaS business that enables lawyers to manage their legal practice anywhere. The company was accelerated at Wayra, Telefonica's tech accelerator, and Plug and Play Spain.
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closed 12/22/2016 via BNC Analysis

TeamSystem SpA, acquired Netlex srl

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synopsis: TeamSystem, a developer and provider of software and services, acquired a 51% stake of NetLex, a Rome, Italy-based based legaltech startup. Launched in late 2013 and led by Giorgio Pallocca, CEO, and Roberto Magnifico, CFO, NetLex provides lawyers with a cloud solution to manage their activity and documents.
buyer parent: Hellman & Friedman LLC
buyer: TeamSystem SpA
TeamSystem is the largest provider of accounting, payroll, and business management software for accountants and small and medium-sized enterprises in Italy. The Company offers a broad range of mission-critical, on-premise and cloud solutions to a diversified base of its customers. "
 target: Netlex srl
NetLex is a cloud-based Legal Practice Management Software, #SaaS for the legal profession. Currently developing and serving the Italian market, with approximately 250,000 lawyers, with plans to expand internationally.
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closed 10/4/2018 via GlobeNewswire

Clio, acquired Lexicata

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synopsis: Clio, the leader in cloud-based legal practice management, has announced the acquisition of Lexicata, the most popular legal client intake and client relationship management (CRM) solution on the market. With their customizable online intake forms and e-signatures, Lexicata makes the client intake process fast, seamless, and efficient.
buyer: Clio
Clio, the leader in cloud-based legal technology, empowers lawyers to be both client-centered and firm focused through a suite of cloud-based solutions, including practice management, CRM and client intake software. "
 target: Lexicata
Lexicata is the most popular legal client intake and client relationship management (CRM) solution on the market. With their customizable online intake forms and e-signatures, Lexicata makes the client intake process fast, seamless, and efficient.
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closed 4/29/2020 via Company Press Release

Septeo Group, acquired SoftLaw SAS

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synopsis: A pioneer in technological innovations for players in law, real estate and IT, the Septeo group is consolidating its expertise and its leadership in its historic markets by acquiring SOFTLAW, a French startup specializing in automated contract analysis for legal professionals.
buyer: Septeo Group
A major player in technology serving legal professionals, property managers and CIOs, Septeo deploys its expertise in France and worldwide, with 10,000 clients and more 120,000 users. Septeo brings together and grows 14 complementary companies specializing in the publishing of software solutions, "
 target: SoftLaw SAS
Founded in 2015, SOFTLAW is the first company in France to specialize in contract analysis assisted by artificial intelligence. SOFTLAW offers a solution that helps legal professionals (lawyers, notaries) in their management, audit and contract compliance work.
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closed 12/5/2018 via GlobeNewswire

Xact Data Discovery, acquired Esquify

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synopsis: Xact Data Discovery (XDD), a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management and managed review services for law firms and corporations, acquired Esquify, a cutting-edge software company that provides powerful AI automation workforce management solutions for legal review.
buyer parent: JLL Partners
buyer: Xact Data Discovery
Xact Data Discovery (XDD) is a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management and managed review services for law firms and corporations. XDD helps clients optimize their eDiscovery matters by orchestrating pristine communication between people, processes, technology and data. "
 target: Esquify
Esquify is a cutting-edge software company that provides powerful AI automation workforce management solutions for legal review. They are based in Chicago, IL.
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closed 4/20/2022 via BusinessWire

Paradigm Software, acquired LollyLaw

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synopsis: Paradigm, a leading provider of legal software, has announced its acquisition of LollyLaw, an award-winning cloud-based practice management solution built for immigration law firms. LollyLaw is consistently rated as one of the easiest-to-use legal case management platforms and serves law firms across family and business immigration.
buyer parent: Francisco Partners Management LLC
buyer: Paradigm Software
Paradigm offers a suite of legal software solutions to help lawyers manage, automate and grow their firms. With three legal practice management platforms — PracticePanther, Bill4Time, and MerusCase – Paradigm empowers lawyers across the spectrum of practice area, geography, and business needs. "
 target: LollyLaw
LollyLaw is an award-winning cloud-based practice management solution built for immigration law firms. LollyLaw is consistently rated as one of the easiest-to-use legal case management platforms and serves law firms across family and business immigration.
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announced 2/5/2021 via PR Newswire

Dye & Durham Corporation, will acquire GlobalX Pty Ltd

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synopsis: Dye & Durham, a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions designed to improve efficiency and increase productivity for legal and business professionals, is to acquire GlobalX, a leading Australian technology business that develops integrated and innovative software solutions and services used by thousands of law firms.
buyer: Dye & Durham Corporation (TSX:DND:$234.31)
Dye & Durham is a Canadian provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions designed to improve efficiency and increase productivity. The company provides critical information services and workflow, which clients use to manage their process, information, and regulatory requirements. "
 target: GlobalX Pty Ltd
GlobalX is a leading Australian technology business that develops integrated and innovative software solutions and services used by thousands of law firms.
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closed 12/23/2020 via BNC Analysis

PracticeEvolve, acquired Solicitors Own Software

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synopsis: Solicitors Own Software (SOS) has been acquired by PracticeEvolve Group. Since 1987, SOS Legal has delivered practice and case management software and services to progressive law firms. Their customized solutions manage business processes securely and efficiently, freeing legal teams to focus on client services and future growth.
buyer: PracticeEvolve
Based in Australia, PracticeEvolve develops premier software for mid-tier and top-tier law firms, internationally. PracticeEvolve is comprised of a dedicated team of industry experts, who have decades of experience in the design and development of innovative software solutions. "
 target: Solicitors Own Software
Solicitors Own Software (SOS) delivers practice and case management software and services to progressive law firms. Their customized solutions manage business processes securely and efficiently, freeing legal teams to focus on client services and future growth.
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announced 9/9/2020 via GlobeNewswire

Apax Partners, will acquire MyCase Inc.

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synopsis: AppFolio, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based business software solutions, services and data analytics, will sell 100% of the equity interest of its wholly-owned subsidiary, MyCase, which provides legal practice and case management software solutions, to Funds advised by Apax Partners.
buyer: Apax Partners
Apax Partners is a leading global private equity advisory firm. The Apax Funds invest in companies across four global sectors of Tech & Telco, Services, Healthcare and Consumer. These funds provide long-term equity financing to build and strengthen world-class companies. "
 target parent: AppFolio
target: MyCase Inc.
Founded in 2010, MyCase is a leading provider of cloud-based legal practice management software and payment services to law firms serving over 11,000 customers. MyCase has offices in Santa Barbara, CA and San Diego, CA.
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closed 8/12/2020 via BNC Analysis

ZebraWorks, Inc. merged with nQueue,

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synopsis: Zebraworks, a software-as-a-service practice management provider for mid-sized legal firms, has merged with nQueue, the legal division of Australian company Reckon Limited. Reckon has acquired a 70% stake in Zebraworks, and the combined company will operate as nQueue Zebraworks moving forward.
buyer parent: Reckon Limited
buyer: nQueue
nQueue is a provider of printing, scanning, and cost recovery solutions for the legal industry. nQueue holds four patents for embedded applications in multifunction devices, and its print management, cost recovery, and state-of-the-art scanning and routing technology is in 37 Am Law 100 firms. "
 target: ZebraWorks, Inc.
Zebraworks is an integration platform to move the business and practice of law to the cloud. The company's practice management platform brings together all of the tools law firms use and allows them to manage the workflow across all of their applications to automate the firm.
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closed 7/20/2020 via BNC Analysis

Access Group, acquired DPS Software Limited

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synopsis: The Access Group announced the acquisition of DPS Software (DPS), a UK leader in SaaS based Practice Management software for Legal Practices and In-House Legal departments, with a focus on firms with between 10 and 200 employees. 
buyer parent: TA Associates
buyer: Access Group
Access is a leading provider of business software to the UK mid-market. Their portfolio of solutions includes ERP, finance, HR, Payroll, recruitment, warehousing, business intelligence, professional service automation, manufacturing, and more. "
 target: DPS Software Limited
DPS Software (DPS) is a UK leader in SaaS based Practice Management software for Legal Practices and In-House Legal departments, with a focus on firms with between 10 and 200 employees.
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closed 2/27/2020 via BNC Analysis

PracticeEvolve, acquired Linetime Limited

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synopsis: PracticeEvolve, a company that develops premier software for mid-tier and top-tier law firms, has acquired Linetime Ltd, a leading provider of case management, practice management, and debt recovery software and services in the legal sector.
buyer: PracticeEvolve
Based in Australia, PracticeEvolve develops premier software for mid-tier and top-tier law firms, internationally. PracticeEvolve is comprised of a dedicated team of industry experts, who have decades of experience in the design and development of innovative software solutions. "
 target: Linetime Limited
Based in the UK, Linetime Ltd is a leading provider of case management, practice management, and debt recovery software and services in the legal sector. The Liberate software suite provides practice, case, document and matter management as well as other specialist functions including debt recovery.
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closed 12/16/2015 via PE Hub

Providence Equity Partners Inc., acquired Abacus Data Systems

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synopsis: Providence Equity Partners made a majority investment in Abacus Data Systems Inc ., a provider of management software for legal firms. Founded in 1983, Abacus provides automation software for law practices. Its cloud-based platform, AbacusLaw, assists with case management, time, billing and accounting operations.
buyer: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
Providence is a premier global asset management firm with over $40 billion in assets under management across complementary private equity and credit businesses. Providence has become the leading equity investment firm focused on the media, communications, education and information industries. "
 target: Abacus Data Systems
Abacus provides automation software for law practices. Its cloud-based platform, AbacusLaw, assists with case management, time, billing and accounting operations. Abacus also provides remote access and mobile synchronization as well as conflict-of-interest checking, reporting and data capture.
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closed 10/2/2009 via BusinessWire

Total Attorneys, Inc., acquired Virtual Law Office Technology, LLC

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synopsis: Total Attorneys, Inc., a managed-services provider that helps small law firms and solo practitioners, announced its acquisition of Virtual Law Office Technology, LLC (VLOTech). Based in Wilmington, N.C., VLOTech provides a secure, web-based interface that streamlines the delivery of legal services to consumers and businesses.
buyer: Total Attorneys, Inc.
Total Attorneys (www.totalattorneys.com) is a managed service provider that helps small law firms and solo practitioners improve operations, save money and grow their businesses. "
 target: Virtual Law Office Technology, LLC
Virtual Law Office Technology, LLC (VLOTech) provides a secure, software-as-a-service, web-based product that allows solo and small firm law practices to compete by expanding their client base to tap into the online consumer and the need for unbundled, online legal services.
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closed 6/2/2021 via PR Newswire

Aquiline Capital Partners, acquired SurePoint

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synopsis: Aquiline Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in New York and London, has acquired a majority ownership stake in SurePoint Technologies, a leading cloud provider of practice management solutions to law firms. Aquiline will work closely with the company's management team to continue building best-in-class client solutions.
buyer: Aquiline Capital Partners
Aquiline Capital Partners, founded in 2005, is a private investment firm based in New York and London investing in businesses across financial services and technology, business services, and healthcare. The firm had $6.4 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2021. "
 target parent: ParkerGale Capital
target: SurePoint
SurePoint Technologies is a leading provider of financial and practice management software to law firms nationwide. For more than 40 years, law firms have relied on SurePoint's award-winning enterprise software to drastically improve workflow and maximize financial performance.
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closed 2/9/2021 via GlobeNewswire

Veristar LLC, acquired Planet Data

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synopsis: Veristar, a premier legal services delivery firm, announced the acquisition of Planet Data, a company that addresses today’s eDiscovery and contract management challenges with a combination of cutting-edge technology, forward thinking and a team of subject matter experts.
buyer: Veristar LLC
Veristar is a premier legal services delivery firm that offers services in e-discovery, forensics, document review and legal staffing. Legal teams in corporations and law firms trust Veristar to help them navigate even the most complex data projects. "
 target: Planet Data
Planet Data addresses today’s eDiscovery and contract management challenges with a combination of cutting-edge technology, forward thinking and a team of subject matter experts.
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closed 2/23/2015 via Market Wire

Internet Brands, Inc., acquired Total Attorneys, Inc.

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synopsis: Total Attorneys has been acquired by Internet Brands, further extending Internet Brands' leading marketing services portfolio. Total Attorneys focuses on helping small and medium sized law firm attorneys grow their practices. The company offers award-winning products that focus on online and phone leads, as well as appointment scheduling services.
buyer: Internet Brands, Inc. (:$107.45)
Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., Internet Brands, Inc. is a fully integrated online media and software services organization focused on four high-value vertical categories: Automotive, Health, Legal and Home / Travel. "
 target: Total Attorneys, Inc.
Total Attorneys was founded in 2002 with a focus on helping small and medium sized law firm attorneys grow their practices. The company offers award-winning products that focus on online and phone leads, as well as appointment scheduling services.
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closed 8/22/2011 via BusinessWire

ADERANT Holdings, Inc., acquired CompuLaw LLC

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synopsis: Aderant has acquired CompuLaw. Included as part of the transaction are CompuLaw’s well-known court rules-based calendar and matter management system, the SaaS-based legal deadline calculation service, and the largest and most comprehensive library of rules databases for any existing legal calendaring application.
buyer parent: Vista Equity Partners
buyer: ADERANT Holdings, Inc.
Aderant is a global provider of comprehensive business management software for law and professional services firms. Its suite of solutions includes: business development, calendar/docket matter management with built-in court rules, client relationship management, and more. "
 target: CompuLaw LLC
CompuLaw’s core product, CompuLaw Vision™, is a rules-based calendar and matter management software program, which tracks important deadlines for legal professionals based on complex rules.
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closed 6/6/2007 via PR Newswire

mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc., acquired Network Alternatives, Inc.

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synopsis: mindSHIFT Technologies, a leading provider of managed IT services, VoIP, compliance and professional services, announced today the acq uisition of Network Alternatives, Inc. (NAI), a Philadelphia-based provider of full-service technology solutions to small- and medium-sized enterprises in the legal and professional services markets.
buyer: mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.
mindSHIFT is a leading Managed Services Provider offering managed IT services, VoIP, compliance and professional services to small and medium-sized organizations. "
 target: Network Alternatives, Inc.
Network Alternatives, Inc. was founded to relieve the burden of IT management for law firms. Today, we're a nationally recognized provider of full-service, cost-effective and reliable technology solutions for law firms and other professional services organizations.
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closed 1/5/2022 via BusinessWire

ADERANT Holdings, Inc., acquired American LegalNet, Inc.

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synopsis: Aderant, a leading global provider of business software to law firms, has acquired American LegalNet, a premier provider of litigation workflow solutions. American LegalNet provides cloud-based solutions that helps legal firms to simplify their workflow. They offer solutions for docketing, calendaring, court forms, eFiling and case monitoring.
buyer parent: Roper Technologies, Inc.
buyer: ADERANT Holdings, Inc.
Aderant is a global industry leader which provides comprehensive business management software for law firms and other professional services organizations. Aderant offers a suite of legal business solutions that enable agility within law firms of all sizes around the globe. "
 target: American LegalNet, Inc.
American LegalNet is a premier provider of litigation workflow solutions. American LegalNet provides cloud-based solutions that helps legal firms to simplify their workflow. They offer solutions for docketing, calendaring, court forms, eFiling and case monitoring.
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vLex, acquired Quolaw

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synopsis: Online legal research platform vLex has acquired Argentine firm Quolaw, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company aimed at legal professionals. Quolaw is a SaaS business that enables lawyers to manage their legal practice anywhere.
buyer: vLex
vLex.com is the most advanced provider of legal information, offering access to contents from more than 140 countries in 13 different languages. The company has agreements with global publishers such as ProQuest, Oxford University Press and more than 940 independent publishers worldwide. "
 target: Quolaw
Founded in 2011 and based in Argentina, Quolaw is a SaaS business that enables lawyers to manage their legal practice anywhere. The company was accelerated at Wayra, Telefonica's tech accelerator, and Plug and Play Spain.
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closed 3/29/2019 via Company Press Release

vLex, acquired Justis Publishing Ltd

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synopsis: vLex announces the acquisition of Justis Publishing Ltd., a UK-based leader in online legal publishing with clients in over 40 countries. Spain’s vLex delivers legal intelligence through personalization, global coverage, and artificial intelligence.
buyer: vLex
Spain’s vLex delivers legal intelligence through personalization, global coverage, and artificial intelligence. vLex’s intuitive platforms, tailored to the geographic, topical and functional need are powered by leading global innovations and the latest in machine learning advances. "
 target: Justis Publishing Ltd
Headquartered in London, Justis is at the forefront of the digital dissemination of legal information. JustisOne, its flagship legal research platform is trusted by law institutions around the world. Their unique software brings new ways to search, interpret and analyze legal information.
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closed 8/28/2014 via BNC Analysis

vLex, acquired Quolaw

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synopsis: Online legal research platform vLex has acquired Argentine firm Quolaw, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company aimed at legal professionals. Quolaw is a SaaS business that enables lawyers to manage their legal practice anywhere.
buyer: vLex
vLex.com is the most advanced provider of legal information, offering access to contents from more than 140 countries in 13 different languages. The company has agreements with global publishers such as ProQuest, Oxford University Press and more than 940 independent publishers worldwide. "
 target: Quolaw
Founded in 2011 and based in Argentina, Quolaw is a SaaS business that enables lawyers to manage their legal practice anywhere. The company was accelerated at Wayra, Telefonica's tech accelerator, and Plug and Play Spain.
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announced 7/22/2014 via GlobeNewswire

LexisNexis, will purchase Canadian Legal Assets from Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory

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synopsis: Wolters Kluwer announced that it has signed an agreement to divest its Canadian legal publishing activities to LexisNexis. The Canadian legal assets to be sold include print and online information products for law firms, corporate counsel, and human resources professionals.
buyer parent: Reed Elsevier
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. "
 seller parent: Wolters Kluwer NV
seller: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory
The Canadian legal assets of Wolters Kluwer include print and online information products for law firms, corporate counsel, and human resources professionals. The group has approximately 50 employees.
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closed 3/29/2019 via Company Press Release

vLex, acquired Justis Publishing Ltd

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synopsis: vLex announces the acquisition of Justis Publishing Ltd., a UK-based leader in online legal publishing with clients in over 40 countries. Spain’s vLex delivers legal intelligence through personalization, global coverage, and artificial intelligence.
buyer: vLex
Spain’s vLex delivers legal intelligence through personalization, global coverage, and artificial intelligence. vLex’s intuitive platforms, tailored to the geographic, topical and functional need are powered by leading global innovations and the latest in machine learning advances. "
 target: Justis Publishing Ltd
Headquartered in London, Justis is at the forefront of the digital dissemination of legal information. JustisOne, its flagship legal research platform is trusted by law institutions around the world. Their unique software brings new ways to search, interpret and analyze legal information.
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closed 1/10/2018 via PR Web

Fastcase, Inc., acquired Docket Alarm

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synopsis: Fastcase announced its expansion into the federal and state docket alerts, legal news and data analytics markets with its acquisition of Docket Alarm. Docket Alarm provides advanced analytical capabilities, customizable real-time litigation alerts, case prediction indicators, and technology-driven research tools for the legal analytics market.
buyer: Fastcase, Inc.
As the smarter alternative for legal research, Fastcase democratizes the law, making it more accessible to more people. Using patented software that combines the best of legal research with the best of Web search, Fastcase helps busy users sift through the clutter, ranking the best cases first. "
 target: Docket Alarm
Docket Alarm provides advanced analytical capabilities, customizable real-time litigation alerts, case prediction indicators, and technology-driven research tools for the legal analytics market.
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closed 7/21/2010 via BusinessWire

VerdictSearch, acquired Verdict Research Group, Inc.

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synopsis: VerdictSearch, the nation's leading source of verdict and settlement news and research, announced the acquisition of Verdict Research Group, Inc. ("VRG"). VRG data and publications include The Connecticut Verdict Reporter, Carolina Verdict Reporter, The Georgia Trial Reporter, The Massachusetts Verdict Reporter and many others.
buyer parent: ALM Media Properties, LLC
buyer: VerdictSearch
The VerdictSearch online database provides 24x7 access to detailed case reports from around the nation, with hundreds of new cases added each month. The website offers full-text search or search by 15 different parameters, including injury, case type, name, date or plaintiff's criteria. "
 target: Verdict Research Group, Inc.
Verdict Research Group, the parent company of verdicts.com, was founded in 1987. It was born in response to the absence of regular and reliable source of local jury verdicts. Verdict publishes; The Ohio Trial Reporter, The Michigan Trial Reporter, The Georgia Trial Reporter and many others.
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closed 9/23/2015 via BNC Analysis

Fastcase, Inc., acquired Loislaw.com, Inc.

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synopsis: The legal research company Fastcase has acquired one of its prime competitors among middle-market legal research providers, Loislaw. The online site covers primary legal materials for all 50 states, all federal appellate courts, the U.S. Code, the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register.
buyer: Fastcase, Inc.
Fastcase is the leading next-generation legal research service that provides a comprehensive national law library and powerfull searching, sorting, and visualization tools. The Fastcase collection includes cases, statutes, regulations, court rules, and constitutions. "
 target parent: Wolters Kluwer NV
target: Loislaw.com, Inc. (:$5.00)
Loislaw.com provides legal professionals access to comprehensive legal information from multiple resources in one online location. They can link to a wide variety of content to support their legal research needs including Primary Law, Federal and State Law, Treatise Libraries, and Bar Publications.
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closed 11/4/2013 via PR Newswire

LexisNexis, acquired LegalStudio

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synopsis: LexisNexis®, a leading global provider of content and technology solutions, announced it has acquired legal information provider, LegalStudio®. LegalStudio is known throughout China for its tailor-made bilingual awareness and practice materials. They offer legal and tax news together with model contract templates, and a law and case database.
buyer parent: Reed Elsevier
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. "
 target: LegalStudio
LegalStudio is a provider of comprehensive legal and tax know-how services for China. LegalStudio provides bilingual online legal and tax know-how services giving law departments and law firms, and tax departments and accounting firms, access to reliable, practical, awareness, know-how and analysis.
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closed 12/2/2019 via Company Press Release

Clarivate Analytics, acquired Darts-IP

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synopsis: Clarivate Analytics plc, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, has acquired Darts-ip, the Global Intellectual Property (IP) Case Law Database. Darts-ip enables IP professionals to gain unparalleled insights into IP rights, companies, jurisdictions, legal topics and market trends.
buyer parent: Onex Corporation
buyer: Clarivate Analytics (:$1,614.03)
Clarivate Analytics is a research analytics software company that provides subscription-based services in research and patent analytics. Organizations and researchers rely on the knowledge bases from Clarivate for information about pharmaceutical and biotech intelligence and IP management. "
 target: Darts-IP
Darts-ip is the Global Intellectual Property (IP) Case Law Database. Darts-ip enables IP professionals to gain unparalleled insights into IP rights, companies, jurisdictions, legal topics and market trends. Darts-ip users can search and track nearly 5 million cases from over 3,000 courts worldwide.
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closed 6/5/2013 via Market Wire

Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services, acquired AvantIQ

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synopsis: Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services, the leading provider of legal information services and solutions, announced it has acquired Avantiq, a provider of multi-national trademark research services. Avantiq, founded in 1986, has 28 employees and has operations in Luxembourg and Australia.
buyer parent: Wolters Kluwer NV
buyer: Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services
Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services is committed to providing intelligent software and the highest quality service standards to support legal professionals in their workflows for corporate compliance and transactions, due diligence, law department management, and trademark management. "
 target: AvantIQ
Avantiq specializes in multinational online and offline trademark, domain and company name search services. Avantiq was founded in 1986 and operates in Luxembourg, United States and Australia.
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closed 1/6/2021 via PR Web

Casemaker Legal merged with Fastcase, Inc.,

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synopsis: Casemaker has merged with Fastcase, a leading legal publisher. Casemaker is a web-based legal research system. Casemaker provides attorneys with affordable access to high quality legal research. Their legal research system offers full federal and 50-state primary law coverage that is often more current than that provided by incumbent services.
buyer: Fastcase, Inc.
Fastcase provides industry-leading tools to make legal research easier and more intuitive. Lawyers, law firms, and bar associations across the country trust Fastcase to provide them with comprehensive access to the law through an innovative and award-winning platform. "
 target: Casemaker Legal
Casemaker is a web-based legal research system. Casemaker provides attorneys with affordable access to high quality legal research. Their legal research system offers full federal and 50-state primary law coverage that is often more current than that provided by incumbent services.
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announced 7/22/2014 via GlobeNewswire

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, will purchase Legal Business from LexisNexis Poland

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synopsis: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the LexisNexis legal business in Poland from Reed Elsevier. LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions. The LexisNexis legal business in Poland has approximately 120 employees.
buyer parent: Wolters Kluwer NV
buyer: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory
Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory is a division of Wolters Kluwer, serving customers around the world with expert content, solutions, software, and services in the areas of law, business, and regulatory compliance. "
 seller parent: Reed Elsevier
seller: LexisNexis Poland
The LexisNexis legal business in Poland has approximately 120 employees. LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets.
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closed 10/30/2008 via BusinessWire

LexisNexis, acquired Idex

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synopsis: LexisNexis, a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, announced that it has acquired IDEX, Inc. Based in Overland Park, Kansas; IDEX is a leading provider of expert witness content to the legal market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
buyer parent: Reed Elsevier plc
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis is a leading provider of information and services solutions, including its flagship Web-based Lexis(R) and Nexis(R) research services, to a wide range of professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. "
 target: Idex
Founded in 1984 and based in Overland Park, Kansas; Idex is the leading provider of expert witness content and information. The company serves a diverse group of clients including law firms, insurance companies, corporations and government agencies.
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closed 7/31/2008 via BusinessWire

LexisNexis, acquired Florida Legal Periodicals

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synopsis: LexisNexis, a leading provider of information and services solutions, has acquired the assets of Florida Legal Periodicals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Law Bulletin Publishing Company of Chicago. Florida Legal Periodicals is a market leader in the collection and distribution of Florida and Alabama verdict and settlement information.
buyer parent: Reed Elsevier plc
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis is a leading provider of information and services solutions, including its flagship Web-based Lexis(R) and Nexis(R) research services, to a wide range of professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. "
 target parent: Law Bulletin Publishing Company
target: Florida Legal Periodicals
Since 1981, Florida Legal Periodicals, based in Tallahassee, has acquired and delivered verdict and settlement information in both print and electronic media, including: Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter; Florida Jury Verdict Reporter and Florida Session Law Reporter.
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closed 6/28/2016 via BusinessWire

Anaqua Inc., acquired Patent River, Inc.

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synopsis: Anaqua, Inc., a leading provider of intellectual property management software and services, announced the acquisition of Patent River, a unique source of patent prosecution data in the intellectual property industry. Patent River data will be combined with analytics from recently acquired AcclaimIP to deliver truly differentiated intelligence.
buyer parent: Insight Venture Partners
buyer: Anaqua Inc.
Anaqua helps corporations and law firms turn intellectual property into competitive advantage. Their software platform, ANAQUA, unifies the critical tools, best practice workflows, data, documents and services into one efficient, intelligent environment. "
 target: Patent River, Inc.
Patent River is a unique source of patent prosecution data in the intellectual property industry and provides unique data to patent holders, patent stakeholders, and to other companies in the patent information services industry.
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closed 3/17/2010 via Company Press Release

Thomson Reuters, acquired Round Table Group, Inc.

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synopsis: Thomson Reuters acquired Round Table Group, a leading provider of expert witness consulting services to litigators. Round Table Group will be aligned with the litigation businesses within the US Core Legal division, and will be led by Allison Guidette, vice president and general manager of Litigation.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$6,348.00)
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Powered by the world's most trusted news organization, Thomson Reuters combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers. "
 target: Round Table Group, Inc.
Round Table Group provides litigators with expert witnesses on hundreds of subject matters to assist them in pleading their cases. The company features a network of over 100,000 expert witnesses and a database of proprietary expert content reaching over 750,000 records.
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closed 6/23/2014 via PR Newswire

RPX Corporation, acquired PatentFreedom

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synopsis: RPX Corporation, the leading provider of patent risk management solutions, announced its acquisition of PatentFreedom, the first provider of data, intelligence, and consulting on non-practicing entities (NPEs).
buyer: RPX Corporation (RPXC:$286.80)
RPX Corporation is the leading provider of patent risk solutions, offering defensive buying, acquisition syndication, patent intelligence, insurance services, and advisory services. RPX has introduced efficiency to the patent market by providing a rational alternative to litigation. "
 target: PatentFreedom
PatentFreedom offers information and services to help companies and their outside counsel reduce the costs and risks associated with NPEs. PatentFreedom generates distinctive, actionable insight to help companies better assess and respond to the growing number of NPE enforcement actions.
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closed 7/18/2019 via PR Web

IDScan.net, acquired IDScanningLaws.com

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synopsis: IDScan.net, a leading developer of identity verification and information-gathering technologies, has acquired IDScanningLaws.com, a legal resource website that tracks and provides analysis on laws and legislation related to ID scanning and the storage of personal information in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
buyer: IDScan.net
IDScan.net is a leading developer of identity verification and information-gathering technologies. Their technology anticipates the evolving needs of leaders in all industries, developing more than 300 custom applications and the industry’s leading and most up-to-date library of global ID formats. "
 target: IDScanningLaws.com
IDScanningLaws.com helps companies stay compliant with the ever-changing restrictive state laws around scanning IDs. The company allows customers to stay informed without a dedicated legal team on newly enacted laws for all 50 states and track ongoing legislation.
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closed 11/28/2018 via BNC Analysis

Lawyered, acquired InCourt News Pvt Ltd.

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synopsis: United by a common business culture, Lawyered has acquired InCourt News. The acquisition now makes Lawyered the forerunner in legal-tech services sector, enhancing the company’s future growth and performance. InCourt News (IC) is a legal news app that selects relevant news from multiple sources and judgments from different Courts of India.
buyer: Lawyered
Lawyered is a legal tech initiative designed to change the way people interact with and within the legal industry. Lawyered believes that access to critical services like legal should be just a click away. "
 target: InCourt News Pvt Ltd.
InCourt News (IC) is a legal news app that selects relevant news from multiple sources and judgments from different Courts of India. The app summaries news and judgments in 60 words or less. All summarised stories contain headlines, a brief description along with its background and relevant images.
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closed 10/24/2018 via Company Press Release

Fastcase, Inc., acquired Law Street Media, LLC

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synopsis: Legal publisher Fastcase has acquired the Law Street Media legal news platform, working with founder John A. Jenkins, the former President and Publisher of CQ Press. Law Street Media is a free web-based platform covering law and public policy.
buyer: Fastcase, Inc.
As the smarter alternative for legal research, Fastcase democratizes the law, making it more accessible to more people. Using patented software that combines the best of legal research with the best of Web search, Fastcase helps busy users sift through the clutter, ranking the best cases first. "
 target: Law Street Media, LLC
Law Street Media is a free web-based platform covering law and public policy. It was founded as a way to provide a single essential resource to law students and young professionals in the rapidly evolving legal industry.
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closed 3/20/2012 via Market Watch

LexisNexis, acquired Law360

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synopsis: LexisNexis has acquired Portfolio Media, the parent company of Law360, an online provider of speedy and trusted legal news and analysis for business lawyers, primarily in the United States. Law360 publishes breaking news and analysis with a particular focus on high-stakes litigation across more than 30 practice areas.
buyer parent: Reed Elsevier
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. "
 target: Law360
Law360, the newswire for business lawyers, serves more than 100,000 attorneys every day with late-breaking news on litigation and government policy. Founded in 2004, Law360 produces more than 30 daily newsletters covering major practice areas and regulated industries.
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closed 2/4/2008 via BusinessWire

Collexis, Inc., acquired Lawriter Corp.

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synopsis: Collexis Holdings, Inc., a leading developer of high definition search and knowledge discovery software, announced that the company has acquired Lawriter LLC, which owns nationally acclaimed legal research service Casemaker®.
buyer: Collexis, Inc. (:$0.00)
Collexis Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer of High Definition Search and Discovery software. Collexis’ proprietary technology builds conceptual profiles of text and matches them with a comprehensive list to make research results more relevant and efficient. "
 target: Lawriter Corp.
Casemaker is a Web-based legal research service that provides affordable legal information to government agencies, law firms, law schools, judges, and lawyers across the country. Casemaker has taken the lead in providing content that is comprehensive; tools that are reliable, fast and easy to use.
price ($mm)[EV]
$1.92 [$1.24]
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$3
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$0
EV / rev
8.3x
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128.4x
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