GRC International acquisition shortlisted in two categories for Central & East Dealmakers Awards 2024

16/10/2024

GRC International’s recent acquisition by Bloom Equity Partners has been shortlisted in two categories for the 2024 Insider Central & East Dealmakers Awards. This recognition shows the strong impact the acquisition has had in both the private equity field and international markets. 
The shortlisted categories are: 
  • Private Equity/Venture Capital Deal of the Year 
    Acquisition of GRC International by Bloom Equity Partners Management 
    (Advisers: Mills & Reeve; Wyvern Partners; Singer Capital Markets; Fladgate LLP; Cavendish). 
  • International Deal of the Year 
    Acquisition of GRC International by Bloom Equity Partners Management 
    (Advisers: Mills & Reeve; Wyvern Partners; Singer Capital Markets; Fladgate LLP; Cavendish). 
The awards celebrate Central and East England’s top professional advisory firms and the dealmakers behind the most impactful transactions. GRC International’s acquisition is particularly notable for its strategic importance and the high-profile advisory teams involved. 
In June 2024, GRC International (GRCI) accepted an £8.6 million cash bid from Bloom Equity Partners, leading to its transition to a privately held company. The transaction was finalised earlier this month, solidifying Bloom’s investment in the future growth of GRCI. 
Ken Berryman, interim chief executive officer at GRCI, said: 
“GRCI is home to an incredibly talented team, and I’m focused on helping the company continue to deliver a wide range of GRC solutions to both our existing clients and new markets. I’m particularly excited about innovating across the full range of services that we can deliver to provide our customers with a one-stop shop for their GRC needs. I’m confident in the future of GRCI as a world-leading provider of GRC solutions.” 
Winners of the 2024 Dealmakers Awards will be announced at a gala dinner in Milton Keynes on 7 November, where the best deals and advisors in the region will be celebrated. 
 
About GRCI   
Founded in 2002, GRCI is a market leader in IT and cyber security governance, risk management and compliance solutions. Through its flagship brand, IT Governance Ltd, GRCI provides consulting services, training, tools and software solutions to address a wide range of compliance needs. These include established frameworks such as ISO 27001 and the GDPR, as well as emerging regulations like DORA. Headquartered in the UK, GRCI serves customers across the UK, EU and US.   
  
About Bloom Equity Partners   
Bloom Equity is a leading technology-focused private equity firm headquartered in New York City, currently deploying capital from Bloom Equity Partners Fund I. Bloom Equity is leveraging decades of investing and operating experience to rapidly unlock transformational growth and deliver superior returns to its investment partners and management teams. Investing exclusively in lower-middle-market software and tech-enabled business services companies, Bloom Equity drives enduring market value by partnering closely with founders and management teams, injecting capital to unlock growth, and providing operational resources and expertise to enable meaningful step-change to businesses. 
 
Press contact (GRCI):  
Cameron Troake  
Head of Marketing  
GRC International  
Email: ctroake@grci.group  
Phone: +44 (0)7733 326902   
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