pfsGROUP has been acquired by AnaCap Financial Partners
July 2022 — The founders of pfsGROUP have sold a minority stake in the company to AnaCap Financial Partners.
pfsGROUP is a software developer targeting both large corporations and SMEs. Focused on digital platforms covering the entire risk cycle, pfs serves financial entities and funds, insurance companies and law firms, among others. It employs over 500 people across Spain, Portugal and Mexico.
AnaCap Financial Partners is a fund manager specializing in the financial services sector. Founded in 2005, AnaCap has over US$5 billion AUM, in vehicles with both private equity and credit strategies, as well as through co-investment funds. The firm is based in the UK and employs 40 professionals.
The entry into the capital of pfs is AnaCap’s third investment in Spain, after GTT (local tax management in Spain) and Further Underwriting (design and development of health insurance), and reinforces PFS’ ambitious inorganic growth plan.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Spain acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of pfsGROUP on all aspects of the execution, negotiation and closing of the transaction.
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