Harris Williams Advises Corsearch on Its Sale to Astorg
Harris Williams has announced the sale of Corsearch, a brand risk and performance solutions provider, from Audax Private Equity to Astorg. The transaction showcases Harris Williams' expertise in the legal software and services sector, marking their fourth deal in this area since 2020. Corsearch's offerings support companies in managing and protecting their brand assets globally. Audax, a significant alternative investment manager, has raised over $27 billion since 1999, while Astorg manages over €10 billion in assets, focusing on growth strategies for market-leading companies.
- Successful sale of Corsearch indicates strong market position.
- Corsearch's innovative solutions enhance brand protection services.
- Transaction signifies Harris Williams' leadership in legal software sector.
- Astorg provides strategic guidance and capital for future growth.
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Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces the sale of Corsearch, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity (Audax), to Astorg. Corsearch's innovative brand risk and performance solutions provide an end-to-end brand establishment and brand protection offering to corporations and law firms around the world. The transaction, led by Thierry Monjauze, Julien Oussadon, Mathew Tsui and Luke Clifford of the Harris Williams Technology Group and Derek Lewis, Bryce Walker and John Chase of the firm’s Business Services Group, extends the firm’s track record in the legal software and services sector.
“Corsearch's brand risk and performance solutions are transforming the way brand owners commercialize and protect their growth,” said Thierry Monjauze, a managing director at Harris Williams. “It was a pleasure working with the teams at Corsearch and Audax, and we look forward to watching the company’s continued success and growth in the next phase of its evolution.”
“Under the leadership of CEO Tobi Hartmann and his veteran team, Corsearch has continued to invest in its technology which is empowering brand owners with deeper insight and intelligence across their global brand portfolios. This transaction underlines Harris Williams’ leadership in the legal software and services sector, representing the fourth transaction we have completed in this subvertical since 2020,” added Derek Lewis, a managing director at Harris Williams.
Corsearch’s brand risk and performance solutions are transforming how companies commercialize and protect their growth. Trusted by thousands of customers worldwide, Corsearch delivers data, analytics and services that support brands to market their assets and reduce commercial risks. From IP clearance to brand protection and anti-piracy, Corsearch provides a comprehensive program that enables businesses to secure brand value and thrive commercially.
Audax Group is a leading alternative investment manager with offices in Boston, New York and San Francisco. Since its founding in 1999, the firm has raised over
Astorg is a leading independent private equity firm with over
Harris Williams, an investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, advocates for sellers and buyers of companies worldwide through critical milestones and provides thoughtful advice during the lives of their businesses. By collaborating as one firm across industry groups and geographies, the firm helps its clients achieve outcomes that support their objectives and strategically create value. Harris Williams is committed to execution excellence and to building enduring, valued relationships that are based on mutual trust. Harris Williams is a subsidiary of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC).
The Harris Williams Technology Group advises leading private and public companies, founders, and private equity, growth equity and venture capital firms on mergers and acquisitions and capital-raising transactions worldwide. The Technology Group has deep domain expertise in software and technology-enabled services and dedicated focus areas across a variety of vertical software applications and end markets. For more information on the Technology Group and its recent transactions, visit the
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