Capita plc announces that it has acquired Eclipse (Hardware) Ltd (known as Eclipse Legal Systems) for an undisclosed sum. Eclipse provides case management software and services to over 20,000 legal professionals in law firms, alternative business structures, claims departments and commercial organisations.
Eclipse’s core software integrates file management, document management, workflow, reporting, accounting, time recording, task and diary functions into a single desktop tool. Clients benefit from more efficient, automated processes and more effective risk and compliance procedures.
Sean Massey, managing director at Capita Justice and Technology Solutions, said:
“The acquisition of Eclipse, the second acquisition of a private sector software provider in the last four months, will further enhance our range of solutions for the professional services market. Capita is looking forward to working with the experienced and dedicated team in Bradford, supporting Eclipse’s continued growth and developing innovative software and solutions that will meet the challenges its customers face.”
Steve Ough, founder and Chief Software Architect at Eclipse, said:
“By joining the Capita family we are putting in place the next stage of growth plans, building on our success and enabling us to further our expansion in the most effective way. We are delighted to be entering this new phase of growth.”
Eclipse has over 150 employees based in Bradford.
For more information on this transaction, please contact:
John W. Jacobs
Partner
+44 207.927.7464
jjacobs@marbau.com
William J. Takeuchi
Director
610.616.3296
wtakeuchi@marbau.com
About Marks Baughan Securities
Marks Baughan provides investment banking services to growth companies, primarily in the Legal and Compliance, Information Management, and Financial Technology verticals. Our focus and deep expertise and relationships in these verticals provide our clients with top-quality results driven by an efficient process. Marks Baughan clients range from public companies with multi-billion dollar market caps to private companies with $10 million in revenues. We deliver results for clients: advising on sales of entire companies and divisions, acquisitions, private placements of equity and debt securities, or strategic advisory services for CEOs and CFOs on public offerings, M&A plans, or investor positioning.
For more information on Marks Baughan, visit www.marbau.com.
About Eclipse
Eclipse is the UK’s leading provider of legal software solutions, employing 150 staff at its Yorkshire HQ and generating a turnover of £9million. The firm’s Proclaim software system is in use by circa 20,000 professionals across a vast range of market sectors, territories and work areas.
Proclaim integrates all case management, accounting, document management, reporting, time recording, task and diary functions, and can be web-enabled to allow clients and referrers to securely view their live case files online.
TouchPoint is Eclipse’s new client self-service solution, providing an always-on, platform agnostic ‘journey’ for law firm clients and business partners.
For more information on Eclipse, visit www.eclipselegal.co.uk.
About Capita
Capita plc is the UK’s leading provider of BPO and integrated professional support service solutions. With 66,000 people at over 400 sites, including 73 business centres across the UK, Europe, India and South Africa, the Group uses its expertise, infrastructure and scale benefits to transform its clients’ services, driving down costs and adding value. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L), and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 with 2013 revenue of £3.9 billion.
Further information on Capita plc can be found at: www.capita.co.uk.