PE fund Nordic Capital has bought a controlling interest in IP tech group Anaqua from Astorg, another PE investor. The move comes at a time great change in the IP world as genAI shakes up what is possible with tech tools.
Nordic Capital said that it will support Anaqua’s global expansion and ongoing enhancements to its AQX and PATTSY WAVE systems.
Nordic Capital has over 20 years of experience accelerating the growth of innovative technology companies and has made 33 technology investments in companies with an aggregate enterprise value of circa EUR 26 billion, they said.
Anaqua CEO Bob Romeo, said: ‘Nordic Capital will be a great partner going forward – both for Anaqua and our customers – with our shared vision of software-led IP management platforms that can drive industry transformation.’
And Fredrik Näslund, Partner and Head of Technology & Payments, at Nordic Capital Advisors, concluded: ‘We look forward to supporting Anaqua in its next phase of growth, helping them to expand their global footprint further and establishing the leading IP management platform for innovation-driven industries.’