ANAQUA ACQUIRED BY NORDIC CAPITAL TO BOOST IP MANAGEMENT GROWTH

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Anaqua has announced that Nordic Capital, a technology & payments private equity investor, has acquired a controlling interest in the company from Astorg.

The acquisition represents a key strategic investment by Nordic Capital, focused on driving continued growth for Anaqua through the development of increasingly innovative IP management solutions.

Anaqua Chief Executive Officer, Bob Romeo, expressed confidence that Nordic Capital’s partnership will help drive industry transformation in software-led intellectual property (IP) management, benefitting both Anaqua and its customers.

Meanwhile, Nordic Capital Advisors Partner and Head of Technology & Payments, Fredrik Näslund stated that the firm is eager to support Anaqua’s next phase of growth, expanding its global presence and establishing the leading IP management platform for innovation-driven industries.

With the support of Nordic Capital, Anaqua in a statement said it will continue to expand globally and improve its software and operational capabilities, strengthening its position in the market.

Anaqua's differentiated platforms, AQX and PATTSY WAVE, integrate critical functions like data analytics, patent and trademark renewal payments, and foreign filings into comprehensive software tools that help IP professionals streamline operations and make strategic decisions about their valuable IP assets.

Nordic Capital has over 20 years of experience accelerating the growth of innovative technology companies and has made 33 technology investments in companies with an aggregate enterprise value of approximately 26 billion euros. (1 Euro = RM4.63)

Anaqua is a premium provider of integrated technology solutions and services for the management of IP, headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

-- BERNAMA