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Soon after Arma was founded, we surprised the technology ecosystem by announcing “home run” outcomes for top-tier venture capital funds in the immediate aftermath of the dotcom bubble bursting. At a time when most funds were writing off their tech investments, we advised on the $210 million sale of SuSe Linux to Novell, a deal worth 7x revenue just weeks before the company was due to wind up. Fifteen years later, the very same business was carved out of LSE-listed Micro Focus by EQT (both repeat clients of Arma) for over $2.5 billion, creating the largest independent open-source leader in a landmark transaction on which Arma also advised. We continue to work with industry-leading venture capital funds on successfully navigating high-value exits across the Digital Economy. Our unique ability to articulate a compelling equity story, capture a share of the synergies unlocked, crystallise scarcity value and drive a competitive auction underpins our exceptional track record with VC-backed category leaders.

  • 36 VC exits orchestrated since
    inception
  • 40 different VCs as clients on
    Arma deals
  • 41% VC deals sold to a US
    strategic buyer

HOLD AND DRAG TO NAVIGATE through THE DEALS

  • Dec 2020
    growth investment by
    $185 million
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  • Jul 2020
    (a portfolio company of Columbia Capital)
    acquired by
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  • Jul 2019
    (a portfolio company of OnePeak,
    Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs)
    acquired by
    $456 million
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  • Oct 2016
    acquired by
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  • Sep 2016
    acquired by
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  • Jan 2016
    acquired by
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  • Jan 2014
    acquired by
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  • Aug 2013
    acquired by
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  • Mar 2013
    acquired by
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  • Sep 2012
    The device management company
    acquired by
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  • Aug 2012
    acquired by
    $115 million
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  • Jul 2012
    acquired by
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  • Jun 2012
    acquired by
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  • Mar 2012
    acquired by
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  • Mar 2012
    acquired by
    $377 million
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  • Jan 2012
    acquired by
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  • Jul 2011
    acquired by
    $140 million
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  • Mar 2011
    acquired by
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  • Jan 2011
    acquired by
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  • Jan 2011
    acquired by
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