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About Hampleton Hampleton Partners was established with the purpose of assuring its clients the greatest likelihood of transaction success, providing access to the broadest international industry specific network available coupled with extensive domain expertise. As your business grows and delves into unfamiliar territories, whether you are raising funding, selling or buying a business, you will need someone who has been there before to guide you through the process. Hampleton’s seasoned team of experts have not only been there before but have bought and sold over 100 fast-growing tech companies. So rest assured, we have the knowledge and expertise to successfully lead the way. 0 Transactions completed by our team 0 cross-border deals ranging across different sectors 0 years' experience per managing partner 0 languages spoken in our diverse team Your Success is Hampleton's Success. Hampleton’s combined years of experience bring our clients success in their M&A process and allow us to provide the best transaction possible. But don’t just take our word for it - have a look at what our most recent clients had to say about their experience with Hampleton. Our Services Hampleton's Tech M&A Process At Hampleton, our mergers and acquisitions process is driven by you and your needs. This is why we manage the whole M&A process from start to finish so you can seamlessly manage your business. Find out more Hampleton's Growth Capital Process At Hampleton Partners, we advise on growth capital raising for high growth technology companies looking for later and growth stage funding. Find out more

Hampleton's Tech M&A Process At Hampleton, our mergers and acquisitions process is driven by you and your needs. This is why we manage the whole M&A process from start to finish so you can seamlessly manage your business. With our core deal makers having sat on both sides of the table, we are able to guide you through all aspects of sell-side M&A. Our experience in all aspects of M&A, be that strategy, supporting you in preparation, finding the best partner, transaction execution or negotiation, means you’ll always have the upper hand and reach the best deal. Hampleton Partners has advised Banking Software Company s.r.o., a 300-person strong leading provider of digital banking solutions, on its transaction with PortfoLion Zrt., a leading investor with a track record of successfully investing in Central and Eastern Europe and W.UP with its AI-based digital personalisation platform which complements BSC's portfolio perfectly. Learn more about Hampleton's tech M&A process To find out more about the detailed M&A process or to get in touch with one of our dealmakers, don’t hesitate to get in touch below. Contact us

Hampleton's Growth Capital Process At Hampleton Partners, we advise on capital raising for high-growth technology companies looking for later stage growth funding, particularly those undertaking a Series B, C or later round fundraise. Hampleton’s team of seasoned professionals coupled with our established network of private equity, venture capitalists and corporate investors in Asia, Europe and North America allow us to find the best potential investors to ensure your future success and guide you along the way. Our expertise in strategy, global investor network and precise management of the growth capital process maximises your business for the best possible value. Learn more about Hampleton's tech growth capital process To find out more about the detailed growth capital process or to get in touch with one of our dealmakers, don’t hesitate to get in touch below. Contact us

+++ Breaking News: Hampleton's 1H2020 M&A reports now available +++ Fintech & subsectors Financial Management Solutions Payments Banking & Lending Technology Crypto & Blockchain Wealth & Capital Markets Technology Hampleton‘s Fintech practice is spearheaded by Miro Parizek, Jonathan Simnett and Dr. Jan Eiben, with decades of digital payments and enterprise software experience in financial services industry. Hampleton’s team members have significant strategic and operational experience gained while working amongst other at board level internationally across banking, insurance, retail and government, and have led transactions in e-invoicing, EDI, product & casualty, life insurance, governance / regulatory, risk management, compliance and back office management systems for banks, insurers, gaming companies, online and brick & mortar retailers, as well as government. We have worked for and closed transactions with companies such as BancTec, BBVA, Descartes, FICO, GLI, Visa, Zurich Insurance and others. Hampleton Partners has advised Banking Software Company s.r.o., a 300-person strong leading provider of digital banking solutions, on its transaction with PortfoLion Zrt., a leading investor with a track record of successfully investing in Central and Eastern Europe and W.UP with its AI-based digital personalisation platform which complements BSC's portfolio perfectly. Featured transaction The sale of Banking Software Company to Portfolion Hampleton advised Banking Software Company s.r.o., a 300-person strong leading provider of digital banking solutions, on its transaction with PortfoLion Zrt., a leading investor with a track record of successfully investing in Central and Eastern Europe and W.UP with its AI-based digital personalisation platform which complements BSC's portfolio perfectly. Banking Software Company and its flagship product Digital Banking OS help retail, corporate & investment and wealth management banks to transition from product-centric to customer-centric organizations by allowing them to orchestrate digital cross-channel customer journeys. The transaction is instrumental in the creation of a new Central European digital banking powerhouse with PortfoLion as financial sponsor, combining the Banking Software Company, operating in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia, together with W.UP operating in Hungary and the United Kingdom. The management and shareholders of the Banking Software Company and W.UP all are staying in the combined business. Featured transaction The sale of Profit Software to Via Ventures Hampleton Partners acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of Profit Software on the sale of the company to Via Ventures Partners. Profit Software delivers enterprise software solutions that allow insurers to manage all their services, business lines and processes. Via Venture Partners is a leading Nordic private equity firm mainly focused on small and midcap companies. This deal enabled Via Venture Partners strengthened its IT sector portfolio. Featured transaction The sale of Tonbeller to FICO Hampleton Partners advised Germany-based, Tonbeller, a provider of financial crime and compliance solutions on its acquisition by FICO, a predictive analytics and decision management software company. With this acquisition, FICO moved rapidly into the rapidly growing market for financial crime and compliance (FCC) solutions, promising to bring the benefits of advanced analytics and a risk-based approach to a field dominated by older, relatively inflexible, rule-based systems. Founder & Senior Partner Miro Parizek Miro Parizek established Hampleton in 2013 with a group of fellow deal makers and technology industry entrepreneurs, uniting hands-on industry expertise and seasoned transaction experience together for the optimal M&A advisory. Miro has been providing M&A advisory services to the technology industry since the pre-dot.com era and has managed scores of transactions supporting privately-held sellers and publicly-traded companies, ranging from 20 to over 2,000 employees.Miro has 30 years of experience in the software and IT industry. Prior to his M&A career, which began in 1998, Miro founded and ran three software and IT related firms in the ’80s and ’90s, including a leading international software vendor, North American Software. He was a founding member and, for over a decade, treasurer of the German Software Association, which was merged with the country’s multi-media association, creating today’s national association for digital economy (BVDW). Miro’s experience spans virtually the entire information technology industry. He has managed and closed transactions in sectors as diverse as 3D-imaging, asset management, business intelligence, business performance management, compiler software, CRM, customer services, design collaboration, content and document management, data center automation, e-Learning, enterprise systems management, ERP, GIS sub-systems, human capital management, Internet commerce, IT services, logistics, SaaS, simulation, storage solutions, supply chain management, telecom products, unified messaging, video editing, workforce management and various other verticals. Miro is an avid skier, hiker and enjoys time with his wife and young twins. Miro has degrees in International Finance from the Wharton School of Business and in Computer Science from the Moore School of Engineering. In addition to his English mother tongue, Miro speaks fluent German after having lived in Germany for over twenty years. + Read more Read less Contact Miro Director Jonathan Simnett Jonathan has been involved in the enterprise technology business for over three decades, managing and turning around existing business and helping management and their investors in fast-growth technology segments to grow, manage change, enter markets, transfer technologies, acquire, merge and sell. He’s worked with large and public infrastructure and system integration companies including: AT&T, Avaya, BroadSoft, BT, C&W, Cisco, HP, Global Switch, GMC, Huawei, Informix, Infosys, Intel, Myriad Group, Novell, IBM, IGT, Nortel, OpenReach, Pace, TCS, and Sybase. In addition, he has also worked with fast growth and venture-backed companies taking many to trade sale/public offering including: Calyx, Cambridge Cognition, CloudApps, Concateno, e2v technologies, Ecotricity, Engensa, free2give, Getjar, Holition, Intuwave, Interoute, Logicalis, Medelinked, Multiven, Natural Machines, NMQA, Qinec, Socialbakers, Thorn Medical and Zomm. He holds a Master’s degree in Science and Technology Policy from The University of Manchester, attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business and blogs on technology innovation, marketing and management at "The World According to WestFour". + Read more Read less Contact Jonathan Do you have questions? Contact Miro Parizek + 44 20 3728 6910 miro.parizek (at) hampletonpartners.com Download now Fintech Report 2H2022 The fintech industry continues to grow and break records. Changes are being accelerated by the shift away from cash, the boom in electronic payment transactions, and the application of innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Read more Events 25 Jun 2024 Berlin, Germany K5 Future Retail Conference Register News 6 Ireland Tech Startups to Watch Think “tech” and “Ireland”, and you’d be forgiven for immediately thinking about the enviable concentration of tech behemoths which have selected Dublin as their base of Europe, Middle East and Africa operations. While the presence of the likes of Google, Facebook and LinkedIn has undoubtedly made the Irish capital one of the most significant industry hubs in the world, a number of factors also make the country an ideal launching pad for hungry young startups which are blazing trails and drawing attention from investors. Read on “We selected Hampleton because of their strong track record, experience and breadth of relationships in information management and enterprise software – which proved highly valuable to our transaction process.” Steffi Körner, CEO of FAST LTA “Hampleton led a structured process and was able to execute a great deal with the optimal partner for us." Pascal Ruß, CEO of Simi Reality Motion Systems "Hampleton’s level of experience and, above all, profound understanding of the automotive market, led us to the best possible transaction." Carel van Helsdingen, Founder & CEO of 2getthere "Hampleton were creative - they didn't think in one direction, they thought about the whole ecosystem in order to find the right partner for us." Ken Belotsky, Chairman at Bright Box "It‘s not only about selling your company but thinking about the next strategic step. In this regard we had very strong support from Hampleton." Gregor Walter, CEO at pixi* “It was a pleasure working with Hampleton Partners. From beginning to end, they managed every aspect of the process and brought together the optimal transaction for all our stakeholders while remaining an independent company.” Ilkka Starck, CEO at Profit Software “It was incredible working with the Hampleton team while finding a 'new home' for my life’s work. After over four decades building Tonbeller AG, I was able to secure the best partner amongst many interested parties. Hampleton managed every detail of the project and led the auction resulting in signing and closing within seven months. We were very happy with the results which were beyond our highest expectations.” Rutger Hetzler, CEO at Tonbeller AG "Hampleton have their heart in it. They know and enjoy what they are doing, and we trusted them wholeheartedly." Gijs Hubben, CEO at BaseCase “The Hampleton team never let up and helped us secure the growth financing we were looking for, with an investor from the industry bringing not just money but also know how and market relevant connections. Hampleton thinks strategically, not just financially.” Dr. Eric Lindner, CEO at FBGS “I was very impressed with Hampleton’s understanding of the high tech industrial products FBGS produces and their global network which enabled us to find our Munich based co-investor in California.” Stephan Beier, Senior Investment Manager at bm|t beteiligungsmanagement thüringen “With X2 Equity we won a new investor that not only supports us financially, but also brings vast experience in entrepreneurship in scaling technology businesses, further providing us with complementary operational resources and support.” Dr. Eric Lindner, CEO at FBGS “Hampleton’s understanding of the IT services industry and our business, as well as their modelling strength and transaction expertise, were an important support for us while expanding our business via a number of strategic acquisitions.” Stephen James, CEO and Founder at SAGlobal "Hampleton helped us find a partner that definitely matches us very well, but we would not have thought of them ourselves." 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If you do not want to be assigned to your account, you must log out before pressing the play button. All of the aforementioned processing, in particular the setting of cookies for reading information on the device used, only takes place if you have given us your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke the consent given at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service using the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website. For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission. 8.5 Google Meet We use this provider to conduct online meetings, video conferences and/or webinars: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland This may also result in data being transmitted to Google LLC's servers in the USA. The provider processes different data, whereby the scope of the data processed depends on which data you provide before or during participation in an online meeting, video conference or webinar. Your data as a communication participant is processed and stored on the provider's servers. This can in particular be your login data (name, email address, telephone number (optional) and password) and session data (topic, participant IP address, device information, description (optional)). In addition, image and sound contributions from participants as well as voice input in chats can be processed. Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (this also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures). If you have given us your consent to process your data, the processing will be carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. In addition, the legal basis for data processing when conducting online meetings, video conferences or webinars is our legitimate interest in the effective implementation of the online meeting, webinar or video conference in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties. For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission. 8.6 GoToMeeting We use this provider to conduct online meetings, video conferences and/or webinars: LogMeIn Ireland Limited, Bloodstone Building Block C, 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland This may also involve transmission to GoToMeeting’s servers in the USA. The provider processes different data, whereby the scope of the data processed depends on which data you provide before or during participation in an online meeting, video conference or webinar. Your data as a communication participant is processed and stored on the provider’s servers. This can in particular be your login data (name, email address, telephone number (optional) and password) and session data (topic, participant IP address, device information, description (optional)). In addition, image and sound contributions from participants as well as voice input in chats can be processed. Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (this also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures). If you have given us your consent to process your data, the processing will be carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. In addition, the legal basis for data processing when conducting online meetings, video conferences or webinars is our legitimate interest in the effective conduct of the online meeting, webinar or video conference in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties. For the transmission of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European data protection level. 8.7 Livestorm We use this provider to conduct online meetings, video conferences and/or webinars: Livestorm SAS, 6 Boulevard Saint Denis, 75 010 Paris, France This may also involve transmission to Livestorm's servers in the USA. The provider processes different data, whereby the scope of the data processed depends on which data you provide before or during participation in an online meeting, video conference or webinar. Your data as a communication participant is processed and stored on the provider's servers. This can in particular be your registration data (name, email address, telephone number (optional) and password) and session data (topic, participant IP address, device information, description (optional)). In addition, image and sound contributions from participants as well as voice input in chats can be processed. Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (this also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures). If you have given us your consent to process your data, the processing will be carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. In addition, the legal basis for data processing when conducting online meetings, video conferences or webinars is our legitimate interest in the effective conduct of the online meeting, webinar or video conference in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties. For the transmission of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European data protection level. 8.8 Microsoft Teams We use this provider to conduct online meetings, video conferences and/or webinars: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA The provider processes different data, whereby the scope of the data processed depends on which data you provide before or during participation in an online meeting, video conference or webinar. Your data as a communication participant is processed and stored on the provider's servers. This can in particular be your login data (name, email address, telephone number (optional) and password) and session data (topic, participant IP address, device information, description (optional)). In addition, image and sound contributions from participants as well as voice inputs in chats can be processed. Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data that is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with you (this also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures). If you have given us your consent to process your data, the processing will be carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. In addition, the legal basis for data processing when conducting online meetings, video conferences or webinars is our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in the effective conduct of the online meeting, webinar or video conference. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties. For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission. 8.9 TeamViewer We use this provider to conduct online meetings, video conferences and/or webinars: TeamViewer Germany GmbH, Bahnhofsplatz 2, 73033 Göppingen, Germany The provider processes different data, whereby the scope of the data processed depends on which data you provide before or during participation in an online meeting, video conference or webinar. Your data as a communication participant is processed and stored on the provider's servers. This can in particular be your registration data (name, email address, telephone number (optional) and password) and session data (topic, participant IP address, device information, description (optional)). In addition, image and sound contributions from participants as well as voice input in chats can be processed. Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (this also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures). If you have given us your consent to process your data, the processing will be carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. In addition, the legal basis for data processing when conducting online meetings, video conferences or webinars is our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in the effective conduct of the online meeting, webinar or video conference. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties. 8.10 Zoom We use this provider to conduct online meetings, video conferences and/or webinars: Zoom Video Communications Inc., 55 Almaden Blvd, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113, USA The provider processes different data, whereby the scope of the data processed depends on which data you provide before or during participation in an online meeting, video conference or webinar. Your data as a communication participant is processed and stored on the provider's servers. This can in particular be your login data (name, email address, telephone number (optional) and password) and session data (topic, participant IP address, device information, description (optional)). In addition, image and sound contributions from participants as well as voice input in chats can be processed. Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (this also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures). If you have given us your consent to process your data, the processing will be carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. In addition, the legal basis for data processing when conducting online meetings, video conferences or webinars is our legitimate interest in the effective implementation of the online meeting, webinar or video conference in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties. For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European data protection level on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission. 9) Tools and other 9.1 Cookie consent tool This website uses a so-called "cookie consent tool" to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The "cookie consent tool" is displayed to users when they visit the page in the form of an interactive user interface on which consent for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications can be given by ticking boxes. By using the tool, all cookies/services that require consent are only loaded if the respective user gives their consent by ticking the box. This ensures that such cookies are only placed on the user's respective device if consent has been given. The tool sets technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed. If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning or logging cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific and user-friendly consent management for cookies and thus in a legally compliant design of our website. Another legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. As the responsible party, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent. Where necessary, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties. Further information about the operator and the setting options of the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website. 9.2 - DATEV To handle accounting, we use the cloud-based accounting software service of the following provider: DATEV eG, Paumgartnerstr. 6-14, 90429 Nuremberg, Germany The provider processes incoming and outgoing invoices and, if applicable, our company's bank transactions in order to automatically record invoices, match them to transactions and use this to create financial accounting in a partially automated process. If personal data is also processed in this process, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient organization and documentation of our business transactions. 10) Rights of the data subject 10.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (rights to information and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the legal basis stated for the respective conditions for exercising them: Right to information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR; Right to rectification in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR; Right to erasure in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR; Right to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR; Right to information in accordance with Art. 19 GDPR; Right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR; Right to withdraw consent granted in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR; Right to lodge a complaint in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. 10.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST AS PART OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE. IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA IN QUESTION. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO FURTHER PROCESSING IF WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS. IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING. YOU CAN EXERCISE THE OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT OF OBJECTION, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES. 11) Duration of storage of personal data The duration of storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and - if applicable - also by the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under commercial and tax law). When processing personal data on the basis of an express consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR, the data concerned will be stored until you revoke your consent. If there are statutory retention periods for data that are processed within the framework of legal or quasi-legal obligations on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, this data will be routinely deleted after the retention periods have expired, provided that it is no longer required to fulfill or initiate a contract and/or we have no legitimate interest in continuing to store it. When processing personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, these data will be stored until you exercise your right of objection in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. When processing personal data for the purpose of direct marketing on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, these data will be stored until you exercise your right of objection in accordance with Art. 21 (2) GDPR. Unless the other information in this declaration on specific processing situations indicates otherwise, stored personal data will be deleted when they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.

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Insurtech & subsectors B2B Insurtech Software Connected Analytics Insurers, Brokers & Intermediaries Sales & Back Office Tools Fraud Detection & Forensic Analysis Hampleton’s Insurtech practice is led by founder and principal partner Miro Parizek, and spans a team of directors, sector principals and analysts with an excellent understanding of the insurtech, fintech and enterprise software sectors. Hampleton’s team members have significant strategic and operational experience gained while working amongst other at board level internationally across banking, insurance, retail and government, and have led transactions in e-invoicing, EDI, product & casualty, life insurance, governance / regulatory, risk management, compliance and back office management systems for banks, insurers, gaming companies, online and brick & mortar retailers, as well as government. Furthermore, our team has developed and nurtured long-standing relationships with large insurance providers in the UK, US and Germany, as well as ties with insurtech start-ups around the world. Hampleton’s Insurtech team has executed several transactions involving large insurance providers, private equity investors and financial services companies, including the likes of Zurich Insurance and FICO. Featured transaction The sale of Bright Box to Zurich Insurance Hampleton Partners advised Bright Box on its acquisition by the leading multi-line insurer, Zurich Insurance Group. Bright Box is a global vendor of solutions and platforms for the connected car industry and the Connected Car platform from Bright Box is sold to automotive OEMs and dealerships from Europe through the Middle East to Asia. Technavio announced Bright Box as one of the top five vendors in the Connected Car market from 2017 to 2021. The company is also recognised as one of the top 300 companies in the Internet of Things field according to Berg Insight. This acquisition helps Zurich expand its focus on mobility through tailored services, enhanced by digital interactions with car drivers and closer collaboration with car dealerships, NSC and OEMs. Featured transaction The sale of Tonbeller to FICO Hampleton Partners advised Germany-based, Tonbeller, a provider of financial crime and compliance solutions on its acquisition by FICO, a predictive analytics and decision management software company. With this acquisition, FICO moved rapidly into the rapidly growing market for financial crime and compliance (FCC) solutions, promising to bring the benefits of advanced analytics and a risk-based approach to a field dominated by older, relatively inflexible, rule-based systems. Featured transaction The sale of Profit Software to Via Ventures Hampleton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Profit Software Oy on the sale of the company to Via Ventures Partners. Profit Software delivers enterprise software solutions that allow insurers to manage all their services, business lines and processes. Via Venture Partners is a leading Nordic private equity firm mainly focused on small- and midcap companies. With this deal Via Venture Partners strengthened its portfolio within the IT sector. Founder & Senior Partner Miro Parizek Miro Parizek established Hampleton in 2013 with a group of fellow deal makers and technology industry entrepreneurs, uniting hands-on industry expertise and seasoned transaction experience together for the optimal M&A advisory. Miro has been providing M&A advisory services to the technology industry since the pre-dot.com era and has managed scores of transactions supporting privately-held sellers and publicly-traded companies, ranging from 20 to over 2,000 employees.Miro has 30 years of experience in the software and IT industry. Prior to his M&A career, which began in 1998, Miro founded and ran three software and IT related firms in the ’80s and ’90s, including a leading international software vendor, North American Software. He was a founding member and, for over a decade, treasurer of the German Software Association, which was merged with the country’s multi-media association, creating today’s national association for digital economy (BVDW). Miro’s experience spans virtually the entire information technology industry. He has managed and closed transactions in sectors as diverse as 3D-imaging, asset management, business intelligence, business performance management, compiler software, CRM, customer services, design collaboration, content and document management, data center automation, e-Learning, enterprise systems management, ERP, GIS sub-systems, human capital management, Internet commerce, IT services, logistics, SaaS, simulation, storage solutions, supply chain management, telecom products, unified messaging, video editing, workforce management and various other verticals. Miro is an avid skier, hiker and enjoys time with his wife and young twins. Miro has degrees in International Finance from the Wharton School of Business and in Computer Science from the Moore School of Engineering. In addition to his English mother tongue, Miro speaks fluent German after having lived in Germany for over twenty years. + Read more Read less Contact Miro Do you have questions? Contact Miro Parizek +44 (0)20 3728 6910 miro.parizek (at) hampletonpartners.com Download now Insurtech Report 2H2020 Technological advancements have radically transformed the ways in which insurance is offered, and the software used by insurers to adequately deliver insurance products. Read more Events 25 Jun 2024 Berlin, Germany K5 Future Retail Conference Register News 5 Digital Commerce Deals Defining the Sector in 2023 The newest Digital Commerce report from Hampleton Partners has shown that deal numbers in the sector are on the up and up following a plunge seen in the wake of the pandemic’s M&A boom. And by “up and up”, we mean precisely that. As our report reveals, transactions have risen in a sustained and incremental fashion since the lowest point of the dip in Q32022, when we recorded 442 deals. Read on “We selected Hampleton because of their strong track record, experience and breadth of relationships in information management and enterprise software – which proved highly valuable to our transaction process.” Steffi Körner, CEO of FAST LTA “Hampleton led a structured process and was able to execute a great deal with the optimal partner for us." Pascal Ruß, CEO of Simi Reality Motion Systems "Hampleton’s level of experience and, above all, profound understanding of the automotive market, led us to the best possible transaction." Carel van Helsdingen, Founder & CEO of 2getthere "Hampleton were creative - they didn't think in one direction, they thought about the whole ecosystem in order to find the right partner for us." Ken Belotsky, Chairman at Bright Box "It‘s not only about selling your company but thinking about the next strategic step. In this regard we had very strong support from Hampleton." Gregor Walter, CEO at pixi* “It was a pleasure working with Hampleton Partners. From beginning to end, they managed every aspect of the process and brought together the optimal transaction for all our stakeholders while remaining an independent company.” Ilkka Starck, CEO at Profit Software “It was incredible working with the Hampleton team while finding a 'new home' for my life’s work. After over four decades building Tonbeller AG, I was able to secure the best partner amongst many interested parties. Hampleton managed every detail of the project and led the auction resulting in signing and closing within seven months. We were very happy with the results which were beyond our highest expectations.” Rutger Hetzler, CEO at Tonbeller AG "Hampleton have their heart in it. They know and enjoy what they are doing, and we trusted them wholeheartedly." Gijs Hubben, CEO at BaseCase “The Hampleton team never let up and helped us secure the growth financing we were looking for, with an investor from the industry bringing not just money but also know how and market relevant connections. Hampleton thinks strategically, not just financially.” Dr. Eric Lindner, CEO at FBGS “I was very impressed with Hampleton’s understanding of the high tech industrial products FBGS produces and their global network which enabled us to find our Munich based co-investor in California.” Stephan Beier, Senior Investment Manager at bm|t beteiligungsmanagement thüringen “With X2 Equity we won a new investor that not only supports us financially, but also brings vast experience in entrepreneurship in scaling technology businesses, further providing us with complementary operational resources and support.” Dr. Eric Lindner, CEO at FBGS “Hampleton’s understanding of the IT services industry and our business, as well as their modelling strength and transaction expertise, were an important support for us while expanding our business via a number of strategic acquisitions.” Stephen James, CEO and Founder at SAGlobal "Hampleton helped us find a partner that definitely matches us very well, but we would not have thought of them ourselves." Uwe Reissenweber, Founder and Managing Director at DOCUFY