USA-based leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, Francisco Partners acquired Sweden-based top innovator in the financial data and technology industry, Macrobond, from Nordic Capital, a leading European private equity investor. The company announced the acquisition on July 10, 2023. However, it did not disclose the amount pertaining to the transaction.
In addition, Macrobond’s Founder, Tomas Liljeborg, intends to continue as Chief Executive Officer and will remain a significant equity holder in the company.
What the Francisco Partners official has to add
Mario Razzini and Ashley Evans, Partners at Francisco Partners, and Quentin Lathuille, Principal at Francisco Partners, said, “Customers attest that the Macrobond platform, through its highly reliable, current and comprehensive data as well as its easy-to-use search, visualization, and analytics engine, helps them do their jobs better. Tomas and the team’s business seems to grow by continuously improving the value they deliver to these customers. We are delighted to back Macrobond to further improve its growth and impact.”
What the Macrobond official has to comment
Tomas Liljeborg, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Macrobond, said, When I founded Macrobond in 2008, our goal was to deliver the world’s most comprehensive source of economic and financial intelligence for financial professionals that help them quickly comprehend relevant data. Now in 2023, we focus on further expanding our presence and customer personas across the globe, as well as accelerating technological innovation and growth across new datasets. Partnering with Francisco Partners will help Macrobond increase our growth and innovation across our market-leading product suite.”
What the Nordic Capital official has to comment
Emil Anderson, Partner, Nordic Capital Advisors, said, “We’re delighted to have been on this journey with Macrobond and are proud of their tireless devotion during this period. Together with Tomas and the rest of the management team, Nordic Capital has focused on expanding the company’s offering to support its focus on becoming the platform of choice for people working in financial and economic research worldwide. We are proud of Macrobond’s achievements and remain convinced that they will continue to deliver outstanding services to customers around the world and see this transaction as a start of an exciting next phase for Macrobond.”
About Francisco Partners
Dipanjan Deb 1999 launched Francisco Partners. Francisco Partners is a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology and technology-enabled businesses. Since its launch over 20 years ago, Francisco Partners has invested in more than 400 technology companies, making it one of the most active and longstanding investors in the technology industry.
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