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Arbor Ridge Partners advises LightSpeed on its Sale to Xact Data Discovery

Chicago, Illinois – July 14, 2020: Arbor Ridge Partners, the M&A advisory firm dedicated to the Legal Technology and Legal Services industry, is pleased to announce that our client, LightSpeed, has been acquired by Xact Data Discovery (XDD). LightSpeed has been providing litigation support, eDiscovery, managed review, and legal services to the DC area for almost two decades and has established deep relationships with[...]

Industry Round-up | May 27, 2020

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity Industry News COVID-19 Update: The Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A landscape has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. If you are thinking about buying or selling a legal technology or legal services business, or simply interested in learning about the current state of Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A, please email info@ArborRidgePartners.com or use[...]

Industry Round-up | January 15, 2020

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity August 8, 2019. iConect Secures Deal with NewField Capital Partners. iCONECT, a leader in legal technology / ediscovery and makers of the award winning XERA document review platform, struck a deal with NewField Capital Partners, a strategic partner who will fund continual growth and innovation for the company. NewField Capital Partners saw a strategic fit with[...]

Rick Weber Interviewed By The Reinventing Professionals Podcast

Reinventing Professionals Podcast Host, Ari Kaplan, interviews Rick Weber, Managing Partner of Arbor Ridge Partners, about Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A and the current trends. Reinventing Professionals Podcast is designed to offer ideas, guidance, and perspectives on how to effectively navigate a perpetually shifting professional landscape, with a unique focus on the legal industry and the technology that is driving its evolution. Host,[...]

Arbor Ridge Partners advises iCONECT on its deal with NewField Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois – August 8, 2019: Arbor Ridge Partners is pleased to announce that our client, iCONECT Worldwide Inc. and iCONECT Development, LLC (“iCONECT”) has entered into a deal with NewField Capital Partners, a strategic partner who will fund iCONECT’s continual growth and innovation. iCONECT is the maker of the award winning XERA document review platform and has been an industry leader in legal[...]

Industry Round-up | August 7, 2019

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity June 5, 2019. Reveal Data Corporation Acquires Mindseye Solutions Reveal Data Corporation, a Chicago-based provider of eDiscovery software solutions and services, has acquired Mindseye Solutions, a complimentary software solution. The combination of Mindseye and Reveal enhances Reveals eDiscovery and Litigation Document Review software solution, including eDiscovery data processing, early case assessment, data storage, litigation document review[...]

Industry Round-up | May 14, 2019

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity February 12, 2019. Xact Data Discovery Acquires QUiVX Xact Data Discovery, a leading international provider of eDiscovery, legal technology, litigation support, data management and managed review services for law firms and corporations, announces the acquisition of QUiVX’s forensics, review and eDiscovery services. QUiVX, an agile eDiscovery company based in northern California will continue to operate its[...]

George Tziahanas Joins Arbor Ridge Partners

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity Arbor Ridge Partners is pleased to announce that George Tziahanas has joined our Leadership Team as an M&A Advisor. George has extensive experience in the Legal and Compliance Technology industry and has developed a strong network of strategic buyers, investors and private equity firms. George’s work has centered around legal software, analytics, artificial Intelligence, M&A due[...]

Arbor Ridge Partners advises H&A eDiscovery on its sale to Epiq

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity Chicago, Illinois – April 9, 2019: Arbor Ridge Partners is pleased to announce that our client, H&A eDiscovery, has been acquired by Epiq. H&A is a leading Canadian eDiscovery and litigation support firm that provides expertise and consulting across the EDRM from identification, collection, processing, hosting, filtering and project management. “This is a tremendous opportunity for[...]

Industry Round-up | February 27, 2019

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity The DAT File Podcast (the Podcast for people that kinda love eDiscovery) goes one-on-one with Rick Weber, Managing Partner of Arbor Ridge Partners. Host Brandon Law has Rick go deep into the “business of eDiscovery,” talking about the world of private equity, venture capital and state of M&A Advisory for Legal Technology and eDiscovery businesses. Listen[...]

Arbor Ridge Partners advises QUiVX on its Sale to Xact Data Discovery

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity Chicago, Illinois – February 13, 2019: Arbor Ridge Partners, a leading M&A advisory firm for the legal technology industry, is pleased to announce that our client, QUiVX, has sold its forensics, review and eDiscovery business units to Xact Data Discovery (XDD), an international provider of eDiscovery, data management and managed review services for law firms and[...]

Industry Round-up | January 9, 2019

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity The DAT File Podcast (the Podcast for people that kinda love eDiscovery) goes one-on-one with Rick Weber, Managing Partner of Arbor Ridge Partners. Host Brandon Law has Rick go deep into the “business of eDiscovery,” talking about the world of private equity, venture capital and state of M&A Advisory for Legal Technology and eDiscovery businesses. Listen[...]

Rick Weber on The DAT File Podcast

Brandon Law - CEO of Oasis Discovery and the Host of The DAT File Podcast (the Podcast for people that kinda love eDiscovery) goes one-on-one with Rick Weber, Managing Partner of Arbor Ridge Partners. Brandon and Rick go deep into the “business of eDiscovery,” talking about the world of private equity, venture capital and state of M&A Advisory for Legal Technology and eDiscovery businesses.[...]

Arbor Ridge Partners advises Esquify on its Sale to Xact Data Discovery

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity Chicago, IL — December 6, 2018 — Arbor Ridge Partners is pleased to announce that our client, Esquify, has been acquired by Xact Data Discovery, a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management and managed review services for law firms and corporations. Esquify is the developer of award-winning AI-driven workforce management software for legal review that[...]

Industry Round-Up | November 28, 2018

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity September 10, 2018. Nuix Acquires Ringtail Nuix a Legal Technology software company, today acquired the Ringtail eDiscovery software business from FTI Consulting for $55 million USD. Combining the patented processing power of the Nuix Engine across more than 1,000 file types and data formats with Ringtail’s efficient review and automation capabilities creates an end-to-end eDiscovery platform[...]

Arbor Ridge Partners News – September 11, 2018

Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity August 27, 2018. Ankura acquires Navigant’s Disputes, Forensics and Legal Technology Segment and Transaction Advisory Services Practice. Ankura, a leading business advisory and expert services firm that leverages integrated risk management, governance, compliance, investigations, forensics, technology, turnaround and restructuring, and management consulting capabilities, today announced the completion of its acquisition of the Disputes, Forensics and Legal[...]