Case Studies

Direct Co-investment Case Study – MYOB

Description: MYOB Limited is an Australia-based management software solutions provider targeting small and medium enterprises (SME) and accounting firms.


Transaction Type: Public to Private Buyout


Exit: 2011 Sale to Bain Capital

Global Private Markets Platform Value Add

Long-standing tech expertise and due diligence enabled it to support the investment thesis and participate in the take-private offer, which was submitted just weeks after Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in the fall of 2008.

  • The ability and willingness to co-underwrite
  • An endorsement of its trusted partnership
  • Shared the award for 2012 Best Management Buyout

Benefits:

Co-investment Access – Access, and securing desired investment amount, to a highly successful the co investment deal with a world-class general partner

Broaden Investment Opportunity Set  – The successful partnership demonstrated by the MYOB deal allowed us to secure a sizeable allocation in Archer’s 2011 fund.

Risk Management and Tax Efficiency  – We actively hedged currency risk for its US and Europe investors during the sale process to create certainty of investment returns and its active management.

We Have Experienced Advisory Board Team

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