Fotomerchant sells to ImageQuix

16 February 2023

Sydney-based photography software provider, Fotomerchant, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by US-based photography software company, ImageQuix (a portfolio company of US-based private equity firm, Charlesbank Capital Partners).

Coghlan Duffy Lawyers acted for Fotomerchant in the transaction. The team was led by Partner, John Coghlan, with support from Senior Associate, Harry Pratt, and Associate, Marcus Triado, together with specialist tax advice from Partner, Jeremy Makowski.

This strategic acquisition complements ImageQuix’s existing suite of software solutions for professional photographers.

For more information about this transaction, please refer to Charlesbank’s media release.

About Fotomerchant

Fotomerchant is a leading software platform that provides website publishing, e-commerce, financial management, and business intelligence tools for professional photographers. Led by its co-founders, Elmar Platzer and Derek Clapham, Fotomerchant has sold its innovative solutions to leading photography studios around the world for more than 14 years.

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OnePlace Solutions sells to Ideagen

21 May 2023

Sydney-based software company and Microsoft Gold Partner, OnePlace Solutions, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by UK-based global software solutions provider, Ideagen.

Coghlan Duffy acted for OnePlace Solutions in the transaction. The team was led by Partners, John Coghlan and Zain Kazi, with support from Associate, Marcus Triado.

This strategic acquisition complements Ideagen’s extensive suite of technology solutions for regulated and compliance-driven industries.

For more information about this transaction, please refer to Ideagen’s media release, OnePlace Solutions’ media release and the recent articles in ARN and IT Wire.

About OnePlace Solutions

OnePlace Solutions provides its customers with a suite of cloud-based software solutions to simplify Microsoft 365, including document management, project management, collaboration, records management and email management tools aimed at increasing productivity. Led by its Founder, James Fox, OnePlace Solutions has sold its software across the world for more than 20 years and counts the likes of Willis Towers Watson, American Express and Lloyd’s among its customers. For more information, please visit OnePlace Solutions’ website here.

About Ideagen

Ideagen is a leading global software provider based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, that focuses on compliance, quality and risk solutions for customers across various industries, including aviation, aerospace, accounting, health, pharmaceutical and defence. Ideagen has more than 11,400 customers globally, including Airbus, British Airways, Grant Thornton and Admiral Group, and has acquired more than 20 companies. For more information, please visit Ideagen’s website here.

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John Coghlan | Partner
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