Francisco Partners and Emailvision - Acquisition of SmartFOCUS Group

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Slaughter and May is advising Francisco Partners and Emailvision on the recommended cash acquisition by Emailvision Holdings Limited of SmartFOCUS Group PLC for approximately £25.3 million. The acquisition will be effected by way of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (as amended).

SmartFOCUS, an AIM company, is a global provider of email and multi-channel marketing software and services.

Emailvision Holdings is a newly-incorporated private limited company which is indirectly controlled by investment funds advised by Francisco Partners and is the new holding company of the Emailvision Group. The Emailvision Group is a worldwide leader in on-demand software for email, mobile and social marketing.

The acquisition was announced on 11 April 2011.

Private Equity: Jeff Twentyman (partner), Mark Thomas (associate), Sophie Wood (associate); Pensions and Employment: Roland Doughty (partner), Ben Wright (associate); Dispute Resolution: Will Foster (associate); Intellectual Property/Information Technology: Rob Sumroy (partner), Wen Zhao (associate); Commercial Real Estate: David Waterfield (partner), Katherine Frankham (associate); Competition: Michele Rosswick (associate)