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closed 3/26/2018 via Company Press Release

CloudNine Discovery, purchased eDiscovery Product Lines from LexisNexis

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, and CloudNine, a leader in simplifying and automating legal discovery, announced the sale of the LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite to CloudNine. The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes software and solutions for the legal discovery process.
buyer: CloudNine Discovery
Founded in 2002, and based in Houston, Texas, CloudNine is a legal discovery technology company with expertise in simplifying and automating the discovery of data for audits, investigations, and litigation. "
 seller parent: RELX Group plc
seller: LexisNexis
The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes the LAW PreDiscovery, Early Data Analyzer (EDA) and Concordance products. LAW PreDiscovery software works as an all-in-one “eDiscovery engine” to scan, import, and produce all of the potential evidentiary documents needed during legal discovery.
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closed 12/3/2020 via Company Press Release

Exterro Inc., acquired AccessData Corporation

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synopsis: Exterro Inc., the preferred provider of Legal GRC software and the Association of Corporate Counsel’s exclusive Alliance Partner for E-Discovery, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Compliance, announced it has acquired AccessData, the industry’s leading provider of digital forensic investigation technology.
buyer: Exterro Inc.
Exterro®, Inc. is the leading provider of e-discovery and privacy software specifically designed for in-house legal, privacy and IT teams at Global 2000 and Am Law 200 organizations. Exterro software helps organizations address their regulatory, compliance and litigation risks more effectively. "
 target: AccessData Corporation
AccessData makes the world's most advanced and intuitive incident resolution solutions. Their technology delivers real-time insight, analysis, response and resolution of data incidents, such as cyber threats, insider threats, mobile and BYOD risk, Governance Risk & Compliance and eDiscovery events.
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closed 8/12/2020 via PR Newswire

Reveal Data Corporation, acquired NexLP

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synopsis: Reveal acquired NexLP, the leading artificial intelligence software in the legal industry. With the acquisition, Reveal becomes the market-leader in AI-powered, end-to-end eDiscovery. Founded by a team of data scientists, programmers, and eDiscovery experts, NexLP uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to derive actionable insights.
buyer: Reveal Data Corporation
Reveal is a provider of cloud-based eDiscovery software solutions and services. Its eDiscovery software platform offers processing, early case assessment, review and AI capabilities, combining an intuitive user interface with a robust Software as a Service platform designed for scale and speed. "
 target: NexLP
Founded by a team of data scientists, programmers, and eDiscovery experts, NexLP uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to derive actionable insight from unstructured and structured data.
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closed 7/8/2020 via Yahoo, Inc.

IPRO Tech, acquired NetGovern

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synopsis: Ipro Tech, LLC, the leader in eDiscovery, case management, and trial technology, is excited to announce the acquisition of NetGovern, a leader in Information governance, risk, and compliance software. Joining these two global companies and their technologies will provide an innovative workflow in the legal industry.
buyer: IPRO Tech
Founded in 1989, Ipro is a global leader in the development of advanced software solutions used by legal professionals to streamline the discovery process. Ipro offers proven eDiscovery to Trial software, services, and support – bundled as a solution and deployed on Cloud, On-Prem, or Desktop. "
 target: NetGovern
NetGovern is a leader in Information governance, risk, and compliance software. NetGovern's information archiving and governance software helps mid-sized organizations solve data compliance, safeguard personal information, simplify eDiscovery and protect their reputation.
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closed 1/6/2016 via PE Hub

Carlyle Group, Revolution Growth, acquired LDiscovery, LLC

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synopsis: The Carlyle Group and Revolution Growth alongside management acquired LDiscovery, LLC, a technology-enabled eDiscovery services provider based in McLean, Virginia. Led by Founder & CEO Chris Weiler, LDiscovery provides a full suite of innovative information discovery and governance solutions that help Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies.
buyer: Carlyle Group (CG:$5,531.80)
buyer: Revolution Growth
The Carlyle Group is a global alternative asset manager with $194 billion of assets under management across 128 funds and 142 fund of funds vehicles. Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, many of whom are public pensions. "
 target: LDiscovery, LLC
LDiscovery provides a full range of legal and technology consulting services to law firms, corporations and government agencies. LDiscovery is a leader in delivering best in class end-to-end eDiscovery solutions.
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closed 1/8/2020 via GlobeNewswire

Legility, LLC, acquired Inventus, LLC

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synopsis: Legility, a leading provider of legal operations services, announced the acquisition of Inventus, a leading global legal services provider focused on reducing the costs and risks associated with discovery and compliance processes.
buyer: Legility, LLC
Legility, a leader in Legal Operations, provides consulting, technology, managed solutions, and flexible legal talent to corporations and law firms. They have more than 1,000 experts serving more than one-third of the Fortune 100 and one-quarter of the Am Law 200. "
 target parent: HGGC, LLC
target: Inventus, LLC
Inventus is a leading global legal services provider focused on reducing the costs and risks associated with discovery and compliance processes.
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closed 2/1/2019 via PR Newswire

OpenText, acquired Catalyst Repository Systems

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synopsis: OpenText, a global leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM), announced it has acquired Catalyst Repository Systems, a leading provider of eDiscovery solutions for corporate legal departments and top law firms.
buyer: OpenText (OTEX:$3,414.41)
OpenText enables organizations to gain insight through market leading information management solutions, on-premises or in the cloud. They are committed to delivering differentiated content solutions in the cloud that enable marketers to produce and securely collaborate on digital content. "
 target parent: FTV Capital
target: Catalyst Repository Systems
Catalyst designs, builds and supports the world’s fastest and most powerful e-discovery platform. For 20 years, Catalyst has helped global corporations and their law firms reduce the total cost of discovery and take control of complex, large-scale discovery and regulatory compliance.
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closed 1/20/2016 via Market Wire

Xact Data Discovery, acquired Orange Legal Technologies

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synopsis: Xact Data Discovery, a leading international provider of e-discovery, data management and managed review services for law firms, corporations and government agencies, announces its acquisition of Orange Legal Technologies, a premier provider of litigation, audit and investigation support services with local, domestic or international requirements.
buyer parent: Clearview Capital, LLC
buyer: Xact Data Discovery
Xact Data Discovery is an international discovery and data management company that provides streamlined forensics, processing, hosting, document review, project management and paper discovery services for law firms, corporations and government agencies. "
 target: Orange Legal Technologies
Orange Legal Technologies is a respected, premier provider of litigation, audit and investigation support services with local, domestic or international requirements. They offer a complete suite of discovery services, from forensic data collection to document review.
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announced 12/16/2015 via PR Newswire

RPX Corporation, will acquire Inventus, LLC

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synopsis: RPX Corporation, the leading provider of patent risk management solutions, announced that it has agreed to acquire privately-held Inventus Solutions, Inc., a leader in discovery management. Inventus is one of the leading providers of technology-based services to locate, secure, organize and search electronic data for corporations and law firms.
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 parent: Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
target: Inventus, LLC
Inventus is one of the largest Discovery Management Practices in the country focused on helping clients reduce the costs and risks associated with the discovery process. They have been providing litigation support services to law firms, corporate legal departments and government agencies.
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closed 6/20/2013 via BusinessWire

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., acquired Inventus, LLC

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Inventus, LLC announced that Clearlake has acquired Inventus, a leading electronic data discovery (“EDD”) solutions provider to global law firms, Fortune 1000 corporations, and government agencies.
buyer: Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
Clearlake Capital Group is a private investment firm focused on private equity and special situation transactions. Having committed approximately $3 bn over 50 investments, Clearlake's professionals have a history of long-term strategic partnership with management to transform and grow companies. "
 target: Inventus, LLC
Inventus is a leading national provider of eDiscovery and litigation support services focused on streamlining data processing and review via a suite of bundled, best-of-breed technologies.
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closed 8/26/2021 via BusinessWire

CloudNine Discovery, acquired ESI Analyst

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: eDiscovery technology leader CloudNine has acquired ESI Analyst, an electronic discovery review and investigation platform. The acquisition affirms CloudNine’s announcement to invest in the development of additional, high value product offerings for its customers and the broader market to reduce costs and risk.
buyer: CloudNine Discovery
CloudNine is focused on providing eDiscovery flexibility and performance. The company's software is designed to maximize efficiency across the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model), from collection and early case assessment through to review and production. "
 target: ESI Analyst
ESI Analyst is a highly efficient and affordable electronic discovery review and investigation platform. The company delivers a suite of metadata analysis tools that provide intelligent link analysis, data visualization, reporting, and review of multiple disparate forms of data.
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closed 7/7/2021 via Company Press Release

IPRO Tech, acquired ZyLAB Technologies B.V.

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synopsis: IPRO, the market leader in predictive eDiscovery and Information Governance software solutions, has acquired Amsterdam-based ZyLAB, the industry's most advanced e-Discovery and legal hold SaaS provider. The combination provides IPRO’s clients with extended capabilities in legal hold automation, advanced analytics, and cloud capabilities.
buyer parent: ParkerGale Capital
buyer: IPRO Tech
IPRO is reinventing the way organizations interact with their data. By transforming the Electronic Discovery Reference Model, IPRO brings insight earlier in the eDiscovery process, enabling teams inside and outside of the user's organization to collaborate at any stage before data is even collected."
 target: ZyLAB Technologies B.V.
Based in Amsterdam, ZyLAB enables corporations, governments, and law firms to make smart decisions based on facts. Its ZyLAB ONE eDiscovery product uses AI and Data Science tools to facilitate fact-finding missions through electronic datasets related to business-critical projects.
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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 1/20/2021 via Company Press Release

Questel, acquired doeLegal, LLC.

See 68 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Questel, a world leader in intellectual property and innovation management solutions, has acquired doeLEGAL, an enterprise legal management and eDiscovery legal technology company. doeLEGAL offers cloud-based enterprise legal management, litigation management, and eDsicovery solutions for corporate legal departments and law firms.
buyer parent: Eurazeo
buyer: Questel
Questel is a worldwide leading provider of intellectual property solutions. Questel offers a comprehensive suite of SaaS for searching, analyzing, and managing invention and IP asset, as well as a unique collection of IP databases. "
 target: doeLegal, LLC.
doeLEGAL is an enterprise legal management and eDiscovery legal technology company. doeLEGAL offers cloud-based enterprise legal management, litigation management, and eDsicovery solutions for corporate legal departments and law firms. Their solutions help reduce costs and drive successful outcomes.
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closed 11/29/2012 via Market Wire

Document Technologies, Inc., acquired Fios, Inc.

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synopsis: DTI, the nation's largest independent provider of discovery services, facilities management, and knowledge process outsourcing, announced its acquisition of Fios, Inc., a pioneering firm in electronic discovery and one of the industry's most recognized brands. Effective immediately, the company will be known as "Fios, A DTI Company."
buyer parent: Harvest Partners Inc.
buyer: Document Technologies, Inc.
Document Technologies, Inc. is the nation's largest independent provider of e-discovery, managed document review, facilities management and knowledge process outsourcing. The company serves the nation's leading law firms and Fortune 500 corporations through its 28 highly secure service centers. "
 target: Fios, Inc.
Fios, Inc. provides legal teams with flexible electronic discovery services and technologies that deliver the speed and the quality necessary to cull, analyze, review and produce electronically stored information with confidence.
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announced 2/8/2012 via BusinessWire

Guidance Software, will acquire CaseCentral, Inc.

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synopsis: Guidance Software, Inc., the industry leader in digital investigative solutions, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held CaseCentral, Inc., a leader in the electronic discovery (e-discovery) market for Cloud-based review and production software.
buyer: Guidance Software (GUID:$111.51)
Guidance Software is the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase® platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations of any kind. "
 target: CaseCentral, Inc.
Founded in 1994, CaseCentral is the leader in secure, cloud-based eDiscovery software for corporations and law firms to simplify electronic discovery (e-Discovery) in response to litigation, regulatory inquiries and internal investigations.
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closed 3/6/2013 via PR Web

eDirect Impact, LLC merged with Elijah Technologies Ltd.,

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synopsis: Elijah Technologies Ltd., an industry leader in computer forensic and eDiscovery services headquartered in Chicago, has merged with eDirect Impact LLC, a Houston-based developer of eDiscovery project management software and provider of eDiscovery and SaaS hosting services.
buyer: Elijah Technologies Ltd.
Elijah Technologies, an industry leader in computer forensic and eDiscovery services, provides expert guidance regarding the most expeditious and economical manner in which to produce electronic documents, and identifying important issues relating to evidence. "
 target: eDirect Impact, LLC
eDirect Impact LLC is a Houston-based developer of eDiscovery project management software and provider of eDiscovery and SaaS hosting services to law firms and corporate counsel departments. Their services include discovery workflow management solutions and litigation data hosting services.
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closed 12/2/2020 via PR Newswire

TCDI, acquired Cicayda, LLC

See 55 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Technology Concepts & Design, Inc. (TCDI), a leading provider of legal services, software and cybersecurity, has acquired Cicayda LLC, a provider of eDiscovery solutions for complex legal discovery. Cicayda's cloud-based iDiscovery platform enables legal professionals to control their data, review documents, and automate legal holds.
buyer: TCDI
Technology Concepts & Design, Inc. (TCDI) is a provider of eDiscovery, litigation management, forensics, cybersecurity and document review services. TCDI offers eDiscovery and Litigation Management software. Their cybersecurity services include penetration testing, virtual CISO, and more. "
 target: Cicayda, LLC
Cicayda is a provider of eDiscovery solutions for complex legal discovery. Cicayda's cloud-based iDiscovery platform enables legal professionals to control their data, review documents, and automate legal holds. Their solutions drive greater efficiency and lower costs for clients.
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closed 10/4/2012 via BusinessWire

TransPerfect Legal Solutions, acquired Digital Reef, Inc.

See 55 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TransPerfect Legal Solutions, a leading global provider of legal support services, announced the acquisition of Boston-based Digital Reef, Inc. Digital Reef is a leading eDiscovery software provider for corporations, law firms, and litigation support service providers with complex discovery requirements.
buyer parent: TransPerfect Translations International, Inc.
buyer: TransPerfect Legal Solutions
TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) is an industry leader in global legal support. Founded in 1992, TLS offers a full suite of services, including digital forensics and e-discovery, web-based hosting and review, legal staffing, language services, court reporting, and paper discovery and production. "
 target: Digital Reef, Inc.
Named a Market Leader in IDC’s 2011 MarketScape of stand-alone ECA applications, Digital Reef is a leading eDiscovery software provider helping corporations, law firms, and litigation support service providers with their largest and most complex eDiscovery matters.
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closed 6/5/2019 via GlobeNewswire

Reveal Data Corporation, acquired Mindseye Solutions

See 54 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Reveal Data Corporation, a provider of cloud-based eDiscovery software solutions and services, has acquired Mindseye Solutions, a complimentary software solution. Mindseye delivers an eDiscovery management platform that enables organizations to simultaneously manage all of their legal, regulatory and investigative matters within one application.
buyer: Reveal Data Corporation
Reveal is a provider of cloud-based eDiscovery software solutions and services. Its eDiscovery software platform offers processing, early case assessment, review and AI capabilities, combining an intuitive user interface with a robust Software as a Service platform designed for scale and speed. "
 target: Mindseye Solutions
Mindseye Solutions delivers the industry's leading enterprise-class eDiscovery management platform that enables organizations to simultaneously manage all of their legal, regulatory and investigative matters with a single application.
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LexisNexis, acquired Parley Pro

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synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, announced the acquisition of Parley Pro, a top Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution, to complement LexisNexis’ industry-leading Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) platform, CounselLink.
buyer parent: RELX Group plc
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. "
 target: Parley Pro
Parley Pro is a secure, cloud-based end-to-end contract lifecycle management platform that pioneered digital negotiation technology. The platform automates contract negotiation and management processes, provides actionable analytics, and helps organizations to negotiate better contracts faster.
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closed 12/1/2021 via Company Press Release

LexisNexis, acquired Closd

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synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics, has acquired Closd, a provider of legal transaction management solutions in Europe. Closd offers a SaaS platform that makes the management of complex legal projects simpler, safer and faster.
buyer parent: RELX Group plc
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. "
 target: Closd
Closd is a provider of legal transaction management solutions in Europe. Closd offers a SaaS platform that makes the management of complex legal projects simpler, safer and faster. Their platform facilitates collaboration between teams and reinvents the way companies carry out legal transactions.
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closed 3/26/2018 via Company Press Release

CloudNine Discovery, purchased eDiscovery Product Lines from LexisNexis

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, and CloudNine, a leader in simplifying and automating legal discovery, announced the sale of the LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite to CloudNine. The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes software and solutions for the legal discovery process.
buyer: CloudNine Discovery
Founded in 2002, and based in Houston, Texas, CloudNine is a legal discovery technology company with expertise in simplifying and automating the discovery of data for audits, investigations, and litigation. "
 seller parent: RELX Group plc
seller: LexisNexis
The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes the LAW PreDiscovery, Early Data Analyzer (EDA) and Concordance products. LAW PreDiscovery software works as an all-in-one “eDiscovery engine” to scan, import, and produce all of the potential evidentiary documents needed during legal discovery.
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closed 7/13/2017 via PR Newswire

Blue360 Media, purchased 150 Law Enforcement Publications from LexisNexis

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synopsis: Blue360° Media has acquired over 150 law enforcement publications from LexisNexis® Group covering 40 U.S. states. Blue360° Media publishes Law Enforcement Manuals, Code Books, Field Guides, and an Officer Series focused on professional development.
buyer: Blue360 Media
Blue360° Media publishes Law Enforcement Manuals, Code Books, Field Guides, and an Officer Series focused on professional development. "
 seller parent: RELX Group plc
seller: LexisNexis
The acquisition includes over 150 law enforcement publications from LexisNexis® Group covering 40 U.S. states. LexisNexis Group is a corporation providing computer-assisted legal research as well as business research and risk management services.
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closed 6/8/2017 via PR Web

LexisNexis, acquired Ravel Law

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synopsis: LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, part of information and analytics provider RELX Group, announced its acquisition of Ravel Law, a legal research, analytics and visualization platform that empowers users to contextualize and interpret vast amounts of information to uncover valuable insights.
buyer parent: RELX Group plc
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. "
 target: Ravel Law
Ravel Law is a legal research, visualization, and analytics platform. Ravel Law empowers lawyers to do data-driven research, with analytics and interfaces that help them sift through vast amounts of legal information to find what matters.
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announced 9/21/2016 via PR Web

LexisNexis, will acquire Intelligize

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synopsis: LexisNexis, a leading global provider of content and technology solutions, is acquiring Intelligize, a leading provider of a web-based services platform that enables law firms, accounting firms, corporations and others to more efficiently research, prepare and draft SEC filings, corporate transactions and various agreements.
buyer parent: RELX Group plc
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. "
 target: Intelligize
Intelligize is a leading provider of a web-based services platform that enables law firms, accounting firms, corporations and others to more efficiently research, prepare and draft SEC filings, corporate transactions and various agreements within a fast-changing regulatory environment.
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closed 1/4/2016 via Company Press Release

Carolina Academic Press, purchased 500 Law School Titles from Matthew Bender & Co., Inc.

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synopsis: Carolina Academic Press announced the acquisition by of approximately 500 LexisNexis® Matthew Bender law school publishing titles. LexisNexis Matthew Bender is one of the world's leading publishers of legal analysis and case law.
buyer: Carolina Academic Press
Carolina Academic Press, a family-owned independent company based in Durham, North Carolina, has served the legal education community for over 35 years. It has earned a strong reputation for partnering with pedagogical innovators to develop and publish cutting-edge teaching materials. "
 seller parent: RELX Group plc
seller: Matthew Bender & Co., Inc.
LexisNexis Matthew Bender is one of the world's leading publishers of legal analysis and case law. The company offers more than 500 publications in print and electronic formats to subscribers in more than 160 countries.
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closed 11/23/2015 via BNC Analysis

LexisNexis, acquired Lex Machina, Inc.

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synopsis: LexisNexis, a legal research company, announced that it has acquired Lex Machina, a litigation analytics platform. Lex Machina, founded in 2010, provides analytics primarily around IP litigation, mining data about judges, lawyers, parties and patents to inform lawyers’ litigation strategy.
buyer parent: RELX Group plc
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: Lex Machina, Inc.
Lex Machina provides Legal Analytics to companies and law firms, enabling them to craft successful strategies, win cases, and close business. Legal Analytics® combines data and software to provide the winning edge in the highly competitive business and practice of law.
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closed 9/2/2015 via Company Press Release

Comundi, purchased LexisNexis Formations Business from LexisNexis

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synopsis: Comundi, a provider public and internal training courses and congresses for managers and managers from the private and public sector has acquired the Formations Business From LexisNexis. The business comprises the seminars and conference programs for lawyers, notary publics, and in-house lawyers.
buyer parent: Weka Firmengruppe GmbH & Co. KG
buyer: Comundi
Comundi provides public and internal training courses and congresses for managers and managers from the private and public sectors. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. "
 seller parent: RELX Group plc
seller: LexisNexis
The Formations Business of LexisNexis SA comprises the seminars and conference programs for lawyers, notary publics, and in-house lawyers.
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announced 7/28/2015 via Company Press Release

LexisNexis, will acquire MLex

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synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional a leading provider of content and technology solutions, announced the acquisition of MLex, a global legal media organization providing exclusive market insight, analysis and commentary on regulatory risk.
buyer parent: RELX Group plc
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: MLex
MLex is an independent media organization providing exclusive market insight, analysis and commentary on regulatory risk. Customers rely on MLEx’s reporting to ensure they are well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities posed by regulatory change as well as to mitigate the risks.
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closed 5/31/2015 via BNC Analysis

LexisNexis, acquired Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.

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synopsis: LexisNexis, a leading publisher and online solutions provider for legal, tax, academic, and test-prep, announces the acquisition of the Universal Law Publishing titles. Universal Law Publishing has been publishing legal books and legislation for legal professionals, academics and students in the Indian market for five decades.
buyer parent: RELX Group plc
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: Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Universal Law Publishing has been publishing legal books and legislation for legal professionals, academics and students in the Indian market for five decades. Universal Law Publishing titles are held in high regard by many legal professionals across India.
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closed 10/20/2014 via PR Web

LexisNexis, acquired Moreover Technologies

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synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading provider of content and technology solutions, announced that it has acquired Moreover Technologies, Inc., a leading global content delivery service and provider of consolidated current awareness and media management solutions.
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: Moreover Technologies
Moreover Technologies is a provider of real-time information management solutions, delivering essential online information in time to impact business decisions.
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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 5/14/2014 via BNC Analysis

ADERANT Holdings, Inc., acquired Redwood Analytics, Inc.

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synopsis: Aderant acquired Redwood Analytics, a business intelligence software company that supports more than 170 large law firm clients worldwide. Aderant say the acquisition demonstrates Aderant’s commitment to investing in business intelligence and providing its clients best-in-class software and access to the industry’s leading subject matter experts.
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 parent: Reed Elsevier
target: Redwood Analytics, Inc.
Redwood Analytics is the leading provider of business intelligence software and services for the legal industry. Its solutions enable law firms to analyze and monitor performance, focusing on the most significant drivers of the business of law.
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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 9/11/2013 via BusinessWire

LexisNexis, acquired Enclarity, Inc.

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synopsis: LexisNexis, a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, announced the acquisition of Enclarity, Inc. an industry-leading health care provider data and information solutions company.
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 parent: Bain Capital
target: Enclarity, Inc.
Enclarity provides technology and information services that significantly improve the integrity and reliability of healthcare data to enhance financial and operational results.
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closed 8/7/2013 via BusinessWire

LexisNexis, acquired WorldCompliance

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synopsis: Reed Elsevier, the parent company of LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, announced it has acquired the remaining 55 percent of WorldCompliance. WorldCompliance is a leading provider of customer and vendor screening content used for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions.
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: WorldCompliance
WorldCompliance has the most comprehensive database of profiles of individuals and organizations that pose a potential risk to the financial system. Their solutions provide a means to stay in compliance with mounting regulatory requirements while protecting the organization’s reputation.
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closed 5/22/2013 via BusinessWire

LexisNexis, acquired Sheshunoff Information Services Inc.

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synopsis: LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, together with Reed Elsevier Properties SA, has acquired the acclaimed publishing brands and businesses of Sheshunoff™ and A.S. Pratt from the Thompson Media Group. The Sheshunoff collection of publications includes more than 100 titles offering expert information critical for the financial services industry.
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 parent: Thompson Media Group LLC
target: Sheshunoff Information Services Inc.
Both the Sheshunoff and A.S. Pratt collections are offered through Sheshunoff Information Services. It leads the market with its actionable guidance in the areas of regulatory compliance, eLearning, operations and management
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closed 3/5/2013 via Market Wire

First Advantage Corporation, purchased Screening business from LexisNexis Risk Solutions

See 177 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and a leading global provider of comprehensive talent acquisition solutions, announced that its acquisition of the employment and resident screening business of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a division of Reed Elsevier, has closed.
buyer parent: Symphony Technology Group
buyer: First Advantage Corporation (:$656.31)
First Advantage is a provider of talent acquisition solutions including employment background screening, occupational health services, applicant tracking systems, skills and behavioral assessments, and business tax consulting services. "
 seller parent: Reed Elsevier
seller: LexisNexis Risk Solutions
The screening business of LexisNexis provides everything from in-depth criminal background checks and drug/alcohol screening to employment verification and time-saving post-hire solutions.
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closed 1/4/2013 via BNC Analysis

LexisNexis, acquired Knowledge Mosaic LLC

See 19 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: LexisNexis announced it acquired Knowledge Mosaic Inc. The Knowledge Mosaic research and current awareness platform is an indispensable resource with a complete collection of federal laws and regulations.
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: Knowledge Mosaic LLC
Knowledge Mosaic LLC provides online information resources for legal professionals who work in highly regulated industries. Its websites offer single points of access for regulatory information, providing an integrated, query-intensive platform for legal research and analysis.
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closed 8/26/2021 via BusinessWire

CloudNine Discovery, acquired ESI Analyst

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: eDiscovery technology leader CloudNine has acquired ESI Analyst, an electronic discovery review and investigation platform. The acquisition affirms CloudNine’s announcement to invest in the development of additional, high value product offerings for its customers and the broader market to reduce costs and risk.
buyer: CloudNine Discovery
CloudNine is focused on providing eDiscovery flexibility and performance. The company's software is designed to maximize efficiency across the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model), from collection and early case assessment through to review and production. "
 target: ESI Analyst
ESI Analyst is a highly efficient and affordable electronic discovery review and investigation platform. The company delivers a suite of metadata analysis tools that provide intelligent link analysis, data visualization, reporting, and review of multiple disparate forms of data.
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closed 3/26/2018 via Company Press Release

CloudNine Discovery, purchased eDiscovery Product Lines from LexisNexis

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, and CloudNine, a leader in simplifying and automating legal discovery, announced the sale of the LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite to CloudNine. The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes software and solutions for the legal discovery process.
buyer: CloudNine Discovery
Founded in 2002, and based in Houston, Texas, CloudNine is a legal discovery technology company with expertise in simplifying and automating the discovery of data for audits, investigations, and litigation. "
 seller parent: RELX Group plc
seller: LexisNexis
The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes the LAW PreDiscovery, Early Data Analyzer (EDA) and Concordance products. LAW PreDiscovery software works as an all-in-one “eDiscovery engine” to scan, import, and produce all of the potential evidentiary documents needed during legal discovery.
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closed 3/26/2018 via Company Press Release

CloudNine Discovery, purchased eDiscovery Product Lines from LexisNexis

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, and CloudNine, a leader in simplifying and automating legal discovery, announced the sale of the LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite to CloudNine. The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes software and solutions for the legal discovery process.
buyer: CloudNine Discovery
Founded in 2002, and based in Houston, Texas, CloudNine is a legal discovery technology company with expertise in simplifying and automating the discovery of data for audits, investigations, and litigation. "
 seller parent: RELX Group plc
seller: LexisNexis
The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes the LAW PreDiscovery, Early Data Analyzer (EDA) and Concordance products. LAW PreDiscovery software works as an all-in-one “eDiscovery engine” to scan, import, and produce all of the potential evidentiary documents needed during legal discovery.
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closed 12/3/2020 via Company Press Release

Exterro Inc., acquired AccessData Corporation

See 97 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Exterro Inc., the preferred provider of Legal GRC software and the Association of Corporate Counsel’s exclusive Alliance Partner for E-Discovery, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Compliance, announced it has acquired AccessData, the industry’s leading provider of digital forensic investigation technology.
buyer: Exterro Inc.
Exterro®, Inc. is the leading provider of e-discovery and privacy software specifically designed for in-house legal, privacy and IT teams at Global 2000 and Am Law 200 organizations. Exterro software helps organizations address their regulatory, compliance and litigation risks more effectively. "
 target: AccessData Corporation
AccessData makes the world's most advanced and intuitive incident resolution solutions. Their technology delivers real-time insight, analysis, response and resolution of data incidents, such as cyber threats, insider threats, mobile and BYOD risk, Governance Risk & Compliance and eDiscovery events.
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closed 8/12/2020 via PR Newswire

Reveal Data Corporation, acquired NexLP

See 94 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Reveal acquired NexLP, the leading artificial intelligence software in the legal industry. With the acquisition, Reveal becomes the market-leader in AI-powered, end-to-end eDiscovery. Founded by a team of data scientists, programmers, and eDiscovery experts, NexLP uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to derive actionable insights.
buyer: Reveal Data Corporation
Reveal is a provider of cloud-based eDiscovery software solutions and services. Its eDiscovery software platform offers processing, early case assessment, review and AI capabilities, combining an intuitive user interface with a robust Software as a Service platform designed for scale and speed. "
 target: NexLP
Founded by a team of data scientists, programmers, and eDiscovery experts, NexLP uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to derive actionable insight from unstructured and structured data.
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closed 7/8/2020 via Yahoo, Inc.

IPRO Tech, acquired NetGovern

See 119 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Ipro Tech, LLC, the leader in eDiscovery, case management, and trial technology, is excited to announce the acquisition of NetGovern, a leader in Information governance, risk, and compliance software. Joining these two global companies and their technologies will provide an innovative workflow in the legal industry.
buyer: IPRO Tech
Founded in 1989, Ipro is a global leader in the development of advanced software solutions used by legal professionals to streamline the discovery process. Ipro offers proven eDiscovery to Trial software, services, and support – bundled as a solution and deployed on Cloud, On-Prem, or Desktop. "
 target: NetGovern
NetGovern is a leader in Information governance, risk, and compliance software. NetGovern's information archiving and governance software helps mid-sized organizations solve data compliance, safeguard personal information, simplify eDiscovery and protect their reputation.
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closed 1/6/2016 via PE Hub

Carlyle Group, Revolution Growth, acquired LDiscovery, LLC

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synopsis: The Carlyle Group and Revolution Growth alongside management acquired LDiscovery, LLC, a technology-enabled eDiscovery services provider based in McLean, Virginia. Led by Founder & CEO Chris Weiler, LDiscovery provides a full suite of innovative information discovery and governance solutions that help Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies.
buyer: Carlyle Group (CG:$5,531.80)
buyer: Revolution Growth
The Carlyle Group is a global alternative asset manager with $194 billion of assets under management across 128 funds and 142 fund of funds vehicles. Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, many of whom are public pensions. "
 target: LDiscovery, LLC
LDiscovery provides a full range of legal and technology consulting services to law firms, corporations and government agencies. LDiscovery is a leader in delivering best in class end-to-end eDiscovery solutions.
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closed 1/8/2020 via GlobeNewswire

Legility, LLC, acquired Inventus, LLC

See 77 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Legility, a leading provider of legal operations services, announced the acquisition of Inventus, a leading global legal services provider focused on reducing the costs and risks associated with discovery and compliance processes.
buyer: Legility, LLC
Legility, a leader in Legal Operations, provides consulting, technology, managed solutions, and flexible legal talent to corporations and law firms. They have more than 1,000 experts serving more than one-third of the Fortune 100 and one-quarter of the Am Law 200. "
 target parent: HGGC, LLC
target: Inventus, LLC
Inventus is a leading global legal services provider focused on reducing the costs and risks associated with discovery and compliance processes.
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closed 2/1/2019 via PR Newswire

OpenText, acquired Catalyst Repository Systems

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: OpenText, a global leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM), announced it has acquired Catalyst Repository Systems, a leading provider of eDiscovery solutions for corporate legal departments and top law firms.
buyer: OpenText (OTEX:$3,414.41)
OpenText enables organizations to gain insight through market leading information management solutions, on-premises or in the cloud. They are committed to delivering differentiated content solutions in the cloud that enable marketers to produce and securely collaborate on digital content. "
 target parent: FTV Capital
target: Catalyst Repository Systems
Catalyst designs, builds and supports the world’s fastest and most powerful e-discovery platform. For 20 years, Catalyst has helped global corporations and their law firms reduce the total cost of discovery and take control of complex, large-scale discovery and regulatory compliance.
price ($mm)
$75
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closed 1/20/2016 via Market Wire

Xact Data Discovery, acquired Orange Legal Technologies

See 87 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Xact Data Discovery, a leading international provider of e-discovery, data management and managed review services for law firms, corporations and government agencies, announces its acquisition of Orange Legal Technologies, a premier provider of litigation, audit and investigation support services with local, domestic or international requirements.
buyer parent: Clearview Capital, LLC
buyer: Xact Data Discovery
Xact Data Discovery is an international discovery and data management company that provides streamlined forensics, processing, hosting, document review, project management and paper discovery services for law firms, corporations and government agencies. "
 target: Orange Legal Technologies
Orange Legal Technologies is a respected, premier provider of litigation, audit and investigation support services with local, domestic or international requirements. They offer a complete suite of discovery services, from forensic data collection to document review.
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announced 12/16/2015 via PR Newswire

RPX Corporation, will acquire Inventus, LLC

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: RPX Corporation, the leading provider of patent risk management solutions, announced that it has agreed to acquire privately-held Inventus Solutions, Inc., a leader in discovery management. Inventus is one of the leading providers of technology-based services to locate, secure, organize and search electronic data for corporations and law firms.
buyer: RPX Corporation (RPXC:$286.80)
RPX Corporation is the leading provider of patent risk solutions, offering defensive buying, acquisition syndication, patent intelligence, insurance services, and advisory services. RPX has introduced efficiency to the patent market by providing a rational alternative to litigation. "
 target parent: Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
target: Inventus, LLC
Inventus is one of the largest Discovery Management Practices in the country focused on helping clients reduce the costs and risks associated with the discovery process. They have been providing litigation support services to law firms, corporate legal departments and government agencies.
price ($mm)
$232
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closed 6/20/2013 via BusinessWire

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., acquired Inventus, LLC

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Inventus, LLC announced that Clearlake has acquired Inventus, a leading electronic data discovery (“EDD”) solutions provider to global law firms, Fortune 1000 corporations, and government agencies.
buyer: Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
Clearlake Capital Group is a private investment firm focused on private equity and special situation transactions. Having committed approximately $3 bn over 50 investments, Clearlake's professionals have a history of long-term strategic partnership with management to transform and grow companies. "
 target: Inventus, LLC
Inventus is a leading national provider of eDiscovery and litigation support services focused on streamlining data processing and review via a suite of bundled, best-of-breed technologies.
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closed 8/26/2021 via BusinessWire

CloudNine Discovery, acquired ESI Analyst

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: eDiscovery technology leader CloudNine has acquired ESI Analyst, an electronic discovery review and investigation platform. The acquisition affirms CloudNine’s announcement to invest in the development of additional, high value product offerings for its customers and the broader market to reduce costs and risk.
buyer: CloudNine Discovery
CloudNine is focused on providing eDiscovery flexibility and performance. The company's software is designed to maximize efficiency across the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model), from collection and early case assessment through to review and production. "
 target: ESI Analyst
ESI Analyst is a highly efficient and affordable electronic discovery review and investigation platform. The company delivers a suite of metadata analysis tools that provide intelligent link analysis, data visualization, reporting, and review of multiple disparate forms of data.
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closed 7/7/2021 via Company Press Release

IPRO Tech, acquired ZyLAB Technologies B.V.

See 58 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: IPRO, the market leader in predictive eDiscovery and Information Governance software solutions, has acquired Amsterdam-based ZyLAB, the industry's most advanced e-Discovery and legal hold SaaS provider. The combination provides IPRO’s clients with extended capabilities in legal hold automation, advanced analytics, and cloud capabilities.
buyer parent: ParkerGale Capital
buyer: IPRO Tech
IPRO is reinventing the way organizations interact with their data. By transforming the Electronic Discovery Reference Model, IPRO brings insight earlier in the eDiscovery process, enabling teams inside and outside of the user's organization to collaborate at any stage before data is even collected."
 target: ZyLAB Technologies B.V.
Based in Amsterdam, ZyLAB enables corporations, governments, and law firms to make smart decisions based on facts. Its ZyLAB ONE eDiscovery product uses AI and Data Science tools to facilitate fact-finding missions through electronic datasets related to business-critical projects.
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closed 2/9/2021 via GlobeNewswire

Veristar LLC, acquired Planet Data

See 108 Comparable Transactions
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 1/20/2021 via Company Press Release

Questel, acquired doeLegal, LLC.

See 68 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Questel, a world leader in intellectual property and innovation management solutions, has acquired doeLEGAL, an enterprise legal management and eDiscovery legal technology company. doeLEGAL offers cloud-based enterprise legal management, litigation management, and eDsicovery solutions for corporate legal departments and law firms.
buyer parent: Eurazeo
buyer: Questel
Questel is a worldwide leading provider of intellectual property solutions. Questel offers a comprehensive suite of SaaS for searching, analyzing, and managing invention and IP asset, as well as a unique collection of IP databases. "
 target: doeLegal, LLC.
doeLEGAL is an enterprise legal management and eDiscovery legal technology company. doeLEGAL offers cloud-based enterprise legal management, litigation management, and eDsicovery solutions for corporate legal departments and law firms. Their solutions help reduce costs and drive successful outcomes.
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closed 11/29/2012 via Market Wire

Document Technologies, Inc., acquired Fios, Inc.

See 85 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: DTI, the nation's largest independent provider of discovery services, facilities management, and knowledge process outsourcing, announced its acquisition of Fios, Inc., a pioneering firm in electronic discovery and one of the industry's most recognized brands. Effective immediately, the company will be known as "Fios, A DTI Company."
buyer parent: Harvest Partners Inc.
buyer: Document Technologies, Inc.
Document Technologies, Inc. is the nation's largest independent provider of e-discovery, managed document review, facilities management and knowledge process outsourcing. The company serves the nation's leading law firms and Fortune 500 corporations through its 28 highly secure service centers. "
 target: Fios, Inc.
Fios, Inc. provides legal teams with flexible electronic discovery services and technologies that deliver the speed and the quality necessary to cull, analyze, review and produce electronically stored information with confidence.
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announced 2/8/2012 via BusinessWire

Guidance Software, will acquire CaseCentral, Inc.

See 56 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Guidance Software, Inc., the industry leader in digital investigative solutions, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held CaseCentral, Inc., a leader in the electronic discovery (e-discovery) market for Cloud-based review and production software.
buyer: Guidance Software (GUID:$111.51)
Guidance Software is the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase® platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations of any kind. "
 target: CaseCentral, Inc.
Founded in 1994, CaseCentral is the leader in secure, cloud-based eDiscovery software for corporations and law firms to simplify electronic discovery (e-Discovery) in response to litigation, regulatory inquiries and internal investigations.
price ($mm)[EV]
$18 [$22]
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$20
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$2
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4.1x
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closed 3/6/2013 via PR Web

eDirect Impact, LLC merged with Elijah Technologies Ltd.,

See 97 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Elijah Technologies Ltd., an industry leader in computer forensic and eDiscovery services headquartered in Chicago, has merged with eDirect Impact LLC, a Houston-based developer of eDiscovery project management software and provider of eDiscovery and SaaS hosting services.
buyer: Elijah Technologies Ltd.
Elijah Technologies, an industry leader in computer forensic and eDiscovery services, provides expert guidance regarding the most expeditious and economical manner in which to produce electronic documents, and identifying important issues relating to evidence. "
 target: eDirect Impact, LLC
eDirect Impact LLC is a Houston-based developer of eDiscovery project management software and provider of eDiscovery and SaaS hosting services to law firms and corporate counsel departments. Their services include discovery workflow management solutions and litigation data hosting services.
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closed 12/2/2020 via PR Newswire

TCDI, acquired Cicayda, LLC

See 55 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Technology Concepts & Design, Inc. (TCDI), a leading provider of legal services, software and cybersecurity, has acquired Cicayda LLC, a provider of eDiscovery solutions for complex legal discovery. Cicayda's cloud-based iDiscovery platform enables legal professionals to control their data, review documents, and automate legal holds.
buyer: TCDI
Technology Concepts & Design, Inc. (TCDI) is a provider of eDiscovery, litigation management, forensics, cybersecurity and document review services. TCDI offers eDiscovery and Litigation Management software. Their cybersecurity services include penetration testing, virtual CISO, and more. "
 target: Cicayda, LLC
Cicayda is a provider of eDiscovery solutions for complex legal discovery. Cicayda's cloud-based iDiscovery platform enables legal professionals to control their data, review documents, and automate legal holds. Their solutions drive greater efficiency and lower costs for clients.
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closed 10/4/2012 via BusinessWire

TransPerfect Legal Solutions, acquired Digital Reef, Inc.

See 55 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TransPerfect Legal Solutions, a leading global provider of legal support services, announced the acquisition of Boston-based Digital Reef, Inc. Digital Reef is a leading eDiscovery software provider for corporations, law firms, and litigation support service providers with complex discovery requirements.
buyer parent: TransPerfect Translations International, Inc.
buyer: TransPerfect Legal Solutions
TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) is an industry leader in global legal support. Founded in 1992, TLS offers a full suite of services, including digital forensics and e-discovery, web-based hosting and review, legal staffing, language services, court reporting, and paper discovery and production. "
 target: Digital Reef, Inc.
Named a Market Leader in IDC’s 2011 MarketScape of stand-alone ECA applications, Digital Reef is a leading eDiscovery software provider helping corporations, law firms, and litigation support service providers with their largest and most complex eDiscovery matters.
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closed 6/5/2019 via GlobeNewswire

Reveal Data Corporation, acquired Mindseye Solutions

See 54 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Reveal Data Corporation, a provider of cloud-based eDiscovery software solutions and services, has acquired Mindseye Solutions, a complimentary software solution. Mindseye delivers an eDiscovery management platform that enables organizations to simultaneously manage all of their legal, regulatory and investigative matters within one application.
buyer: Reveal Data Corporation
Reveal is a provider of cloud-based eDiscovery software solutions and services. Its eDiscovery software platform offers processing, early case assessment, review and AI capabilities, combining an intuitive user interface with a robust Software as a Service platform designed for scale and speed. "
 target: Mindseye Solutions
Mindseye Solutions delivers the industry's leading enterprise-class eDiscovery management platform that enables organizations to simultaneously manage all of their legal, regulatory and investigative matters with a single application.
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Inventus, LLC

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ZyLAB Technologies B.V.

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Fios, Inc.

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eDirect Impact, LLC

Cicayda, LLC

Digital Reef, Inc.

Mindseye Solutions

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Ticker: TSE:2158
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FRONTEO, Inc.
FRONTEO, Inc.
FRONTEO, Inc., is a publicly traded global technology and services company specializing in big data, artificial intelligence, information governance, managed review, and litigation consulting for the eDiscovery market.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$110.45
EBITDA ($mm)
$7.76
EBIT ($mm)
$2.23
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
423
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Ticker: TSX:DND
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dye & Durham Corporation
Dye & Durham Corporation
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.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$234.31
EBITDA ($mm)
$84.62
EBIT ($mm)
$47.42
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
138
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Ticker: ASX:NXL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nuix
Nuix
Nuix is a worldwide provider of information management technologies, including eDiscovery, electronic investigation and information governance software. Nuix's powerful, intuitive technology makes it possible to search, investigate and actively manage unstructured data sets of any size or structure.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$129.81
EBITDA ($mm)
$24.18
EBIT ($mm)
$1.27
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
400
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Ticker: EPIQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Epiq Systems, Inc.
Epiq Systems, Inc.
Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$529.71
EBITDA ($mm)
$78.79
EBIT ($mm)
$29.08
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1300
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Ticker: TSE:2158
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FRONTEO, Inc.
FRONTEO, Inc.
FRONTEO, Inc., is a publicly traded global technology and services company specializing in big data, artificial intelligence, information governance, managed review, and litigation consulting for the eDiscovery market.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$110.45
EBITDA ($mm)
$7.76
EBIT ($mm)
$2.23
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
423
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Ticker: TSX:DND
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dye & Durham Corporation
Dye & Durham Corporation
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.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$234.31
EBITDA ($mm)
$84.62
EBIT ($mm)
$47.42
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
138
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Ticker: ASX:NXL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nuix
Nuix
Nuix is a worldwide provider of information management technologies, including eDiscovery, electronic investigation and information governance software. Nuix's powerful, intuitive technology makes it possible to search, investigate and actively manage unstructured data sets of any size or structure.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$129.81
EBITDA ($mm)
$24.18
EBIT ($mm)
$1.27
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
400
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Ticker: EPIQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Epiq Systems, Inc.
Epiq Systems, Inc.
Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$529.71
EBITDA ($mm)
$78.79
EBIT ($mm)
$29.08
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1300
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