Debevoise Advises TA Associates on Acquisition of Majority Interest in Access Technology

20 January 2015
The London office of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised TA Associates on its acquisition of a majority interest in Access Technology Group.

TA Associates will acquire its stake from Lyceum Capital. The deal is expected to close later this month.

Access is a leading business management software company, whose software covers finance, HR and payroll, business intelligence, supply chain, CRM and warehousing, and can be deployed in the cloud, in a hosted environment or on-site.

TA Associates is one of the largest and most experienced global growth private equity firms. The firm has invested in more than 440 companies around the world and has raised $18 billion in capital.

The Debevoise team advising TA Associates was led by London partner David Innes, assisted by associate Kenneth J. Barry. London partner Alan J. Davies provided finance advice, assisted by associates Patrick Moore and Alan Macdonald. Tax advice was provided by London co-managing partner Richard Ward and associate Ceinwen Rees. Employment advice was provided by London based associate Christopher Garrett.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. The firm’s commercially savvy lawyers regularly lead strategic transactions and complex disputes for world-class clients.