Advised DOCUgroup, the leading provider of B2B construction information in the DACH region and portfolio company of GMT Communications Partners, on its sale to Infopro Digital, a portfolio company of TowerBrook Capital Partners 
– DOCUgroup is the leading provider of B2B data and information to the construction industry in Germany, Switzerland and Austria
– DOCUgroup owns numerous market-leading brands, including ibau (the definitive source of accurate, up-to-date data and intelligence on construction projects in Germany) and Heinze (Germany’s pre-eminent provider of construction product information)
– DOCUgroup also provides multi-channel marketing services for its customers, including content, market research and flagship industry events
– DOCUgroup has been owned by GMT Communications Partners since 2004
– Infopro Digital is a leading European B2B information services company, with 3,200 employees and annual revenue in excess of €440 million
– Infopro develops products and services including software, databases and digital platforms, and operates trade shows, conferences and training seminars to help its customers drive revenue and boost productivity and efficiency in markets that are crucial to the economy – notably, construction, automotive, manufacturing, public sector, finance and insurance, and retail
– Infopro was acquired by TowerBrook Capital Partners in 2016 from Apax Partners and Altamir
– The acquisition marks a major step forward in Infopro’s ambition to become a European leader in B2B information by entering the German-speaking region. The acquisition provides Infopro with a beachhead to develop further its DACH ambitions via the market’s leading construction information platform
– Following this transaction, approx. 40% of Infopro’s business will originate outside its home market
– DOCUgroup will benefit significantly from Infopro’s sales and marketing and operational infrastructure, which will support its future growth ambitions
– Arma was engaged by the Board of DOCUgroup to identify, and deliver against, the optimal path to a successful exit for the owners, GMT Communications Partners
– Arma supported DOCUgroup’s management in preparing materials for the exit process, including detailed financial analysis, strategic positioning and valuation, development of marketing materials and coordinating interactions with potential counterparties
– Arma executed against a tight timetable with Infopro, who emerged quickly as the best-placed suitor to acquire
– This transaction highlights Arma Partners’ expertise and deep relationships in B2B information services and the firm’s ability to deliver successful, high-value outcomes in complex, cross-border transactions