Bloom Equity Partners (“Bloom Equity”) has completed the Take-Private of GRC International (“GRCI”) from the London Stock Exchange’s AIM. GRCI is a leading provider of governance, risk and compliance (“GRC”) solutions that include a full range of consulting services, training, content, and software. GRCI serves customers in the UK, European, and North American markets to fully address IT and cyber compliance concerns in areas including ISO27001, GDPR, PCI, and DORA.
"We are excited to join forces with Bloom Equity, as this partnership presents an excellent opportunity to unleash the potential of GRCI's solution-based approach to solve our customer's needs," said Alan Calder, Founder and CEO of GRCI. "With the support of Bloom Equity and their extensive operational resources, we are well-positioned to take GRCI to the next level and continue solving our customers' most pressing compliance challenges."
“Bloom Equity is excited to drive GRCI’s next phase of growth," said Bart Macdonald, Managing Partner of Bloom Equity. "With this investment, GRCI is well positioned to further expand its services, addressing critical IT and cybersecurity compliance needs through its comprehensive solutions. GRCI is a well-respected leader and we see immense potential in their differentiated, full-solution approach. We are grateful to the GRCI leadership team for trusting Bloom as a partner in growth during this exciting next chapter.”
"The completion of this complex take-private transaction highlights Bloom Equity’s ability to identify and unlock value in exceptional businesses with untapped potential," said Jeff Hsiang, Partner at Bloom Equity. "After thorough diligence, we are confident in GRCI’s growth prospects and look forward to leveraging our global resources and industry expertise to drive its success."
About GRCI
Founded in 2002, GRCI is a market leader in solutions for IT and cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance. GRCI offers consulting services, training, tools, and software solutions to address a wide range of compliance needs, including both established frameworks, such as ISO27001 and GDPR, and emerging regulations such as DORA. GRCI is headquartered in the UK and serves customers in 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.
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