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The Cooper Parry Corporate Finance team, led by Ben Rookes and Matt Hellis, acted as exclusive advisers on the sale of Infospectrum to Lloyd’s List Intelligence (LLI).
Infospectrum is an independent global provider of counterparty risk appraisal reports, ratings, due diligence research, and KYC intelligence.
The strategic acquisition will allow LLI to expand its capabilities, delivering actionable insights to maritime customers and helping them navigate critical challenges associated with compliance, risk management, and operations.
According to LLI, with increasing complexity from global sanctions, safety regulations, geo-political factors, and legal considerations, the combined business is “well-positioned to support the maritime sector with robust, data-driven solutions”.
Matt Hellis, manager at Cooper Parry Corporate Finance, said: “We’re delighted to have supported the shareholders in achieving this milestone. It’s a transformative deal for both businesses, combining complementary strengths to generate value for their clients. We look forward to seeing this partnership drive innovation and growth in the maritime intelligence sector.”
Michael Dell, CEO of Lloyd’s List Intelligence, added: “The acquisition of Infospectrum is an important milestone for Lloyd’s List Intelligence. This acquisition is a significant step forward in our mission to provide the most comprehensive and insightful risk intelligence solutions that support the global maritime industry. By combining our respective strengths, we will deliver stronger capabilities to our customers and enhance our ability to act as a provider of mission-critical data, insights and analytics for the maritime sector as a whole.”
Panos Panousis, managing director of Infospectrum, concluded: “We are excited to join forces with Lloyd’s List Intelligence. This combination will unlock significant opportunities for both companies and provide the maritime ecosystem with access to a broader range of data, analytics, and intelligence. We are confident that together we will accelerate innovation and deliver exceptional solutions to the maritime industry.”
