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RNS Number : 9998H  HgCapital Trust PLC  11 April 2022

 

Hg, the Manager of HgCapital Trust plc ("HGT"), today announces an investment
in LucaNet AG ("LucaNet"), a leading German-headquartered financial
consolidation and planning software business.

 

The terms of the transaction are not disclosed. The investment is subject to
regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

 

HgCapital Trust plc will invest approximately £15.3 million in LucaNet, with
other institutional clients of Hg investing alongside HGT through the Hg
Genesis Funds.

 

HGT, whose shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange, gives private and
institutional investors the opportunity to participate in all Hg's
investments.

 

Note that these figures only relate to HGTs share of Hg's overall investment
in LucaNet.

 

HGT's liquid resources available for future deployment (including all
announced transactions, equity raised via tap issuance, undrawn bank facility
and the full year dividend payable in May) are estimated to be £315 million
(16% of the pro-forma 28 February 2022 NAV of £2.0 billion).

 

The investment will reduce HGT's outstanding commitments to invest in Hg
transactions to approximately £776 million (39% of the pro-forma 28 February
2022 NAV).

 

HGT will be announcing its Q1 results to 31 March on 9 May 2022.

 

 

 

LucaNet AG partners with Hg to build a global leader in Corporate Performance
Management

 

Berlin, Germany. 11, April 2022. LucaNet AG ("LucaNet"), a leading German
headquartered financial consolidation and planning software business, today
announces that it has agreed a strategic investment from Hg, a leading global
software and services investor. This marks a key milestone in the company's
growth and ambition to become a global leader in Corporate Performance
Management software.

 

Hg will invest a majority stake in the business alongside the current majority
shareholders - Rolf-Jürgen Moll, Oliver Schmitz, and Dominik Duchon - who
will maintain a substantial minority share and are eager to support the
company in its next phase of growth. Mr. Duchon will go forward to serve as
the CEO.

 

Founded in 1999, LucaNet began with a vision to create a one-stop-shop
software solution, bringing together financial control, planning and
consolidation. Since then, the company has evolved into a leader in its core
segment - the Office of the CFO for mid-sized companies - globally. With a
loyal customer base of more than 3,500 organizations in over 50 countries,
offices in China, Singapore and the Americas as well as a strong European
base, LucaNet employs around 500 people worldwide.

 

Hg's 20-year experience in the tax, accounting and enterprise resource
planning (ERP) software industries will support LucaNet in strengthening
business practices and accelerating a shift to a best-in-class SaaS product
and subscription-based revenue. The new partnership is also expected to see
continued focus on customer success, product leadership, international sales
acceleration, and M&A efforts to augment existing capabilities and expand
to new product categories.

 

Rolf-Jürgen Moll, founder of LucaNet and former CTO for more than 20 years,
said: "Since day one we wanted to provide the best software in the world,
making life easier for financial professionals everywhere. Hg's investment is
a breakthrough moment for LucaNet and is a partnership that will supercharge
this mission. I am so proud of our talented colleagues who got us to such a
strong position as a financial consolidation leader. I am certain that the
journey has just begun."

 

Oliver Schmitz, co-founder of LucaNet, added: "Hg is a well-regarded partner
for many software leaders in Germany and has over 20 years proven experience
in scaling and transforming B2B software providers. This partnership is a
fantastic opportunity for LucaNet and our customers across the world who can
look forward to seeing even more comprehensive and intelligent solutions to
help face the challenges in their CFO departments."

 

Dominik Duchon, future CEO of LucaNet, commented: "LucaNet stands at the
center of an ecosystem of thousands of businesses and is relied upon daily by
financial departments and the office of the CFO. Our commitment to our
customers and to providing the best solutions is core to our success and this
new investment will steepen this trajectory significantly."

 

Benedikt Joeris from Hg said: "LucaNet is a very high-quality business, with
over 20 years of stellar growth behind it. We are thrilled to have the
opportunity to partner and work alongside them. Our experience in the sector
and with the product means we can see multiple opportunities for further
transformational growth."

 

Terms of the transaction are not disclosed and closing is subject to customary
regulatory approval.

 

For further details:

 

Hg

Tom Eckersley
 
+44 (0)208 148 5401

 

HgCapital Trust

Laura
Dixon
+44 (0)20 8396 0930

 

Brunswick

Samantha
Chiene
+44 (0)207 404 5959

Hg@brunswickgroup.com

 

 

About LucaNet AG

LucaNet offers easy-to-use software to master financial consolidation,
planning, reporting, and data management. By providing 100 % reliable data,
LucaNet makes the lives of CFOs, controllers, and group accountants a lot
easier - every single day. This is why more than 3,500 customers in over 50
countries have put their trust in LucaNet.

With over 500 professionals worldwide and an ecosystem of more than 100
partners around the world: wherever financial teams need reliable data,
LucaNet excels in providing a quickly implemented, out-of-the-box software
solution that seamlessly integrates into any existing system landscape. More
info: https://www.lucanet.com (https://www.lucanet.com)

 

About Hg

Hg is a platform for software and services champions, focused on backing
businesses that change how we all do business. Deep technology expertise,
complemented by vertical application specialisation and dedicated operational
support, provides a compelling proposition to management teams looking to
scale their businesses. Hg has funds under management of over $40 billion,
with an investment team of over 160 professionals, plus a portfolio team of
almost 50 operators, providing practical support to help our businesses to
realise their growth ambitions. Based in London, Munich and New York, Hg has a
portfolio of over 40 software and technology businesses, worth over $100
billion aggregate enterprise value, with over 55,000 employees globally,
growing at over 20 % per year. More info: http://www.hgcapital.com
(http://www.hgcapital.com)

 

About HgCapital Trust plc

 

HgCapital Trust plc, whose shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange
(ticker: HGT.L), gives investors exposure through a liquid vehicle to a
portfolio of high-growth private companies in the software and services
sector. The selection of new investments and creation of value in these
businesses are managed by Hg, an experienced and well-resourced private equity
firm with a long-term track record of delivering superior risk-adjusted
returns for its investors. For further details, please see
www.hgcapitaltrust.com.

 

The contents of the Hg, HgCapital Trust and LucaNet's websites are not
incorporated into, and do not form part of, this announcement.

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