We have advised Anacap Financial Partners on its acquisition of Ellisphere. Natixis sold Ellisphere (formerly Coface Services) to the London-based investment fund Anacap Financial Partners, which specialises in financial services, through a leveraged buyout (LBO).
Ellisphere provides business intelligence and data marketing services, delivering economic and financial information, including data, surveys, private ratings, scoring, and compliance solutions. The company generated approximately €46m in sales in 2016 and employs around 330 people.
Anacap Financial Partners acquired a majority stake in Ellisphere through the LBO, with the management team remaining as minority shareholders. The transaction was partly financed with senior debt raised from several banks.
