Houlihan Lokey Advises Bridgepoint

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Bridgepoint has now completed the take-private acquisition of Eckoh PLC (Eckoh).

Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, U.K., Eckoh is a provider of customer engagement data security software for customer-facing enterprises globally. Its products address key security gaps in contact centre processes, protecting customer payments and personal data across all communication channels and assisting clients in complying with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and other data protection regulations.

Eckoh’s shares were admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and the company will delist on 21 January 2025. It has enterprise customers across the U.K. and U.S., including AXA, AT&T, Carnival, Kaiser, Keurig Dr Pepper, Lowes, Premier Inn, and Transport for London.

Bridgepoint is one of the world’s leading quoted private asset growth investors, specialising in private equity, private credit, and infrastructure. With over €67 billion of assets under management and a strong local presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, Bridgepoint combines global scale with local market insight and sector expertise.

Bridgepoint is partnering with Eckoh to help unlock the company’s potential through geographic expansion, product innovation and expansion, and targeted acquisitions. This will enable Eckoh to grow its customer base and drive long-term profitable growth.

Eckoh was acquired via a scheme of arrangement and pursuant to the Takeover Code at an equity value of £169 million.

Houlihan Lokey acted as the exclusive buyside and financing advisor to Bridgepoint.