Arma Partners closes best-ever Financial Year despite challenging macroeconomic environment
Arma Partners, the leading advisor to the Digital Economy, has closed another record financial year (ending March 31st), generating over €140m ($150m) in revenue. In a year marked by geopolitical uncertainty and challenging M&A markets, our clients have continued to trust Arma to advise on a record number of landmark transactions; more than €23 billion in value in the last quarter alone. Looking ahead to the new financial year, we are well-positioned to continue capitalising on emerging opportunities, with our commitment to growth underscored by the further expansion of our team. Recent high-calibre senior additions to our 120 dedicated professionals include Angelina Kuznetsova and François Prioux, focused on Fintech and Tech-enabled Services, respectively, in addition to the appointment of Daniel Fugmann and Laura Maddison to the Partnership earlier this financial year.
The deep sector expertise of our team across the Digital Economy, our stellar execution standards, and our relentless commitment over the past 20+ years to our sector and to Europe continue to differentiate us from our competitors, whose commitment to the European Digital Economy ecosystem ebbs and flows. Despite the current turmoil in the markets, we expect stability to return and financial and strategic buyer appetite to remain strong, as they continue to seek out high-quality opportunities to deploy funds.
In the last 12 months, our Software practice in particular has continued to outperform, executing 22 deals at a combined valuation of over €45 billion. These include: advising IFS on its significant minority investment by Hg, ADIA, CPP Investments and others at a €15 billion valuation; the sale of Permira’s stake in P&I, valuing the business at €5.5 billion; the sale of Namirial to Bain Capital; significant minority investments in Septeo by GIC and Tethys Invest, valuing the company at €3.4 billion; the sale of US-based Anaqua to Nordic Capital; General Atlantic’s investment in Kyriba; EQT’s €1.9bn acquisition of AMCS; the €3.9 billion sale of Aareon to TPG and CDPQ; and the acquisition of Zellis by Apax.
Paul-Noël Guély, Founder and Managing Partner of Arma Partners, said: “The past 12 months have reaffirmed the enduring appeal of top-tier tech assets, despite ongoing economic and political challenges. Arma Partners has yet again delivered a record financial year, advising on over 30 deals, including ten transactions valued at over €1 billion, auguring well for the new financial year to come. Our success is a testament to the loyalty of our clients, the dedication of our superb team, and our ability to deliver consistently exceptional results regardless of market conditions.”
The team at Arma is deeply grateful for the ongoing confidence placed in us, and we look forward to continuing to support our clients – both long-standing and new – as we work together to deliver further exceptional outcomes.