OnePlace Solutions sells to Ideagen

21 May 2023

Sydney-based software company and Microsoft Gold Partner, OnePlace Solutions, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by UK-based global software solutions provider, Ideagen.

Coghlan Duffy acted for OnePlace Solutions in the transaction. The team was led by Partners, John Coghlan and Zain Kazi, with support from Associate, Marcus Triado.

This strategic acquisition complements Ideagen’s extensive suite of technology solutions for regulated and compliance-driven industries.

For more information about this transaction, please refer to Ideagen’s media release, OnePlace Solutions’ media release and the recent articles in ARN and IT Wire.

About OnePlace Solutions

OnePlace Solutions provides its customers with a suite of cloud-based software solutions to simplify Microsoft 365, including document management, project management, collaboration, records management and email management tools aimed at increasing productivity. Led by its Founder, James Fox, OnePlace Solutions has sold its software across the world for more than 20 years and counts the likes of Willis Towers Watson, American Express and Lloyd’s among its customers. For more information, please visit OnePlace Solutions’ website here.

About Ideagen

Ideagen is a leading global software provider based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, that focuses on compliance, quality and risk solutions for customers across various industries, including aviation, aerospace, accounting, health, pharmaceutical and defence. Ideagen has more than 11,400 customers globally, including Airbus, British Airways, Grant Thornton and Admiral Group, and has acquired more than 20 companies. For more information, please visit Ideagen’s website here.

For further information, contact:

John Coghlan | Partner
E: jcoghlan@cdandco.com.au

Coghlan Duffy is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Melbourne. The firm is proud to work with an enviable list of clients, including prominent Australian start-ups and ASX-listed companies.

A: Level 42, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins St VIC 3000
T: +61 3 9614 2444
W: cdandco.com.au

iConstruct sells to Hexagon AB

15 November 2022

Perth-based Building Information Modelling (BIM) software provider, iConstruct, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Swedish-headquartered global information technology company, Hexagon AB.

Coghlan Duffy + Co acted for iConstruct in the transaction. The team was led by Director, John Coghlan, with support from Associate Director, Zain Kazi, and Associate, Marcus Triado.

This strategic acquisition complements Hexagon’s existing suite of technology solutions and represents its second Australian acquisition in the past 12 months, following its purchase of mining technology company, Minnovare.

Hexagon was represented by its Australian counsel, K&L Gates, led by Partner, Adam Levine, and Senior Associates, Ben Kiernan-Green and Natasha Augustin-Fleming.

For more information about this transaction, please refer to Hexagon’s media release and the recent articles in AEC Magazine, Engineering.com and Business News.

About iConstruct

iConstruct provides its clients with a suite of BIM software solutions used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial construction. Led by its Founder and CEO, Shawn Weir, iConstruct has developed award-winning software that is used by various clients on large energy, resources and infrastructure projects globally. For more information, please visit iConstruct’s website here.

About Hexagon AB

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) is a publicly-listed global technology company that specialises in digital reality solutions, including sensor, software and autonomous technologies, across industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, public and mobility sectors. Hexagon has a presence in 50 countries, employs approximately 23,000 people and has acquired more than 170 technology companies. For more information, please visit Hexagon’s website here.

For further information, contact:

John Coghlan | Director
E: jcoghlan@cdandco.com.au

Coghlan Duffy + Co is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Melbourne. The firm is proud to work with an enviable list of clients, including prominent Australian start-ups and ASX-listed companies.

A: Level 42, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins St VIC 3000
T: +61 3 9614 2444
W: cdandco.com.au

Trendii raises $2.9M Seed Round

12 October 2022

Coghlan Duffy + Co, led by Director, Charly Duffy with assistance from Associate, Harry Pratt, were pleased to act for Trendii on its recent $2.9 million seed investment round.

The raise sets the Melbourne-based adtech startup up for international expansion, having already begun working with publishers including the Daily Mail, Are Media and News Corp.

Headed by Founder and CEO Aaron Woolf, Trendii uses proprietary AI-driven technology to turn online image and video content into instant shopping experiences. The contextual advertising Trendii creates opens up new ways for publishers to monetise content in the evolving landscape of online advertising.

 The funding round was supported principally by VC fund Investible and its investment community, Club Investible, as well as a strategic media partner.

Read more from Investible about its support for Trendii here.

For further information, contact:

Charly Duffy | Director
E: cduffy@cdandco.com.au

Coghlan Duffy + Co is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Melbourne. The firm is proud to work with an enviable list of clients, including prominent Australian start-ups and ASX-listed companies.

A: Level 42, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins St VIC 3000
T: +61 3 9614 2444
W: cdandco.com.au

ProductEngine raises $1.2M Seed Round

12 October 2022

Brisbane-based developer of product and pricing management software, ProductEngine (https://www.productengine.app/), is primed to grow its team and scale up, following its $1.2m seed capital raise earlier this year. 

After coming through Startmate’s Winter 21 accelerator program, ProductEngine received support and seed funding from VC fund Folklore Ventures.
 
Coghlan Duffy + Co, led by Director, John Coghlan and Associate Director, Zain Kazi with assistance from Associate, Harry Pratt, were pleased to act for ProductEngine on the milestone investment round, which will enable it to build its technology and set it up for international expansion.
 
ProductEngine is a system that provides a single source of truth for all the product and pricing data across an organisation, to help improve efficiency of quoting and to enable full digital transformation.
 
Read more from Folklore about its support for ProductEngine here.

For further information, contact:

John Coghlan | Director
E: jcoghlan@cdandco.com.au

Coghlan Duffy + Co is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Melbourne. The firm is proud to work with an enviable list of clients, including prominent Australian start-ups and ASX-listed companies.

A: Level 42, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins St VIC 3000
T: +61 3 9614 2444
W: cdandco.com.au

Retail Express sells in $55M deal

20 January 2022

Queensland-based retail point of sale (POS) software provider, Retail Express, has been acquired by Canadian ecommerce and marketing automation software company, Maropost, in a deal valued in excess of CAD $50m / AUD $55 million.   

Coghlan Duffy + Co acted for Retail Express in the transaction. The team was led by Director, John Coghlan, with support from Associate Director, Zain Kazi, Lawyer, Marcus Triado and Graduate Lawyer, Jess Grills.

This strategic acquisition complements Maropost’s existing suite of software platforms and solutions and is its second acquisition in the past 12 months, following its purchase of Australian technology business, Neto.

For more information about this transaction, please refer to the Retail Express media release and the recent articles in BetaKit and PRWire.

About Retail Express

Retail Express provides its retail clients with a suite of cloud-based retail software solutions, covering POS, ecommerce, marketing, business intelligence, logistics and inventory management. Led by its Founder and CEO, Aaron Blackman, Retail Express has enjoyed impressive growth since its inception and now services over 5,000 retailers across multiple industries, including, fashion, homewares, nutrition, sports, toys and workwear. Retail Express counts the likes of Forty Winks, Giant, Sportspower, Jo Mercer, Toyworld, Seiko and Mulberry as its valued clients. For more information, please visit Retail Express’ website here.

About Maropost

Maropost is a fast-growing Canadian ecommerce and marketing automation software company with significant global presence and a range of impressive clients. Founded in 2011 by Ross Paquette, Maropost has offices in Canada, the United States, Australia, India and Sweden. For more information, please visit Maropost’s website here.

For further information, contact:

John Coghlan | Director
E: jcoghlan@cdandco.com.au

Coghlan Duffy + Co is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Melbourne. The firm is proud to work with an enviable list of clients, including prominent Australian start-ups and ASX-listed companies.

A: Level 42, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins St VIC 3000
T: +61 3 9614 2444
W: cdandco.com.au

LeaseEagle sells to MRI Software

18 January 2022

Melbourne-based lease management software business, LeaseEagle, has been acquired by US-based real estate software giant, MRI Software (MRI) for an undisclosed sum.    

Coghlan Duffy + Co, led by Director, John Coghlan, with support from Lawyers, Marcus Triado and Aly Lim, were delighted to act for LeaseEagle on this transaction.

MRI was represented by its Australian counsel, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, led by Partner, Andrew Hewson, and Associate, April Wong.

The acquisition will complement MRI’s existing set of real estate software applications and platforms.

For more information about this transaction, please refer to the MRI press release and the article in PropTech Now.

About LeaseEagle

LeaseEagle provides its clients with a suite of cloud-based software solutions to manage leases across multiple real estate assets. Led by its Co-Founder and CEO, Lee Trevena, LeaseEagle has enjoyed impressive growth since it was founded in 2005 and now has over 185 clients managing 50,000+ locations across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. LeaseEagle counts the likes of Specsavers, Priceline, CottonOn, JB Hi-Fi and 7-Eleven as its valued clients. For more information, please visit LeaseEagle’s website here.

About MRI

MRI is a leading US-based real estate software company with significant global presence. Founded in 1971, MRI now services more than 17,000 clients and has offices in the Unites States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Africa. For more information, please visit MRI’s website here.

For further information, contact:

John Coghlan | Director
E: jcoghlan@cdandco.com.au

Coghlan Duffy + Co is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Melbourne. The firm is proud to work with an enviable list of clients, including prominent Australian start-ups and ASX-listed companies.

A: Level 42, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins St VIC 3000
T: +61 3 9614 2444
W: cdandco.com.au

Claiming.com.au sells to LanternPay

18 January 2022

Medicare claiming software provider, Claiming.com.au, has been acquired by Australian digital claim payments software company, LanternPay (part of the InLoop group) for an undisclosed sum. 

Coghlan Duffy + Co, led by Director, John Coghlan, with support from Associate Director, Zain Kazi and Lawyer, Marcus Triado were delighted to act for their long-standing client, claiming.com.au, on this transaction. 

This acquisition adds a new set of features to LanternPay’s existing claiming software and further strengthens its position in the market. For more information about this transaction, please refer to the LanternPay media release.

More recently, it has been announced that LanternPay is set to be purchased by NAB’s HICAPS subsidiary - the largest provider of payment solutions in the Australian health industry. For more information about this transaction, please refer to the media release by NAB and a recent article in the Australian Financial Review.

For further information, contact:

John Coghlan | Director
E: jcoghlan@cdandco.com.au

Coghlan Duffy + Co is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Melbourne. The firm is proud to work with an enviable list of clients, including prominent Australian start-ups and ASX-listed companies.

A: Level 42, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins St VIC 3000
T: +61 3 9614 2444
W: cdandco.com.au

Eugene Labs closes $3.5M Series A Capital Raise

18 January 2021

Victorian-based health technology company, Eugene Labs (https://eugenelabs.com), has successfully closed a $3.5 million Series A investment round with support from various existing and new investors, including Californian based ALIAVIA Ventures and John McBain (founder of IVF Melbourne) among other industry leaders.

Coghlan Duffy + Co, led by Director, John Coghlan with assistance from Lawyer, Victoria Nadalin, were pleased to act for Eugene Labs on its milestone investment round.

Founded in 2017, Eugene Labs assists its clients in making smarter health choices with their clinical grade at-home genetic tests and digital genetic counselling.

For further information, contact:

John Coghlan | Director
E: jcoghlan@cdandco.com.au

Coghlan Duffy + Co is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Melbourne. The firm is proud to work with an enviable list of clients, including prominent Australian start-ups and ASX-listed companies.

A: Level 42, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins St VIC 3000
T: +61 3 9614 2444
W: cdandco.com.au