2018

Arlington Capital Partners has sold Zemax to EQT

Client: Arlington Capital Partners

Client Location: United States

Target: Zemax Software Holdings, LLC

Target Location: United States

Acquirer: EQT Partners AB

Acquirer Location: Sweden

Target Description: Zemax is a leading global provider of optical and illumination design software.


The Deal

“The team at Lincoln developed a complete understanding of Zemax’s product portfolio, strategic position and operations,” stated Mark Nicholson, Zemax Chief Executive Officer. “This allowed them to take the lead in dealing with buyers and responding to diligence requests, which freed up management to continue running the business. As such, the process was quite smooth and efficient, and we are poised to continue our upward trajectory under EQT.”

Our Perspective

“We were delighted to partner with the Zemax management team on this exciting transaction,” said Clark Spurrier, Managing Director at Lincoln. “It was also great to work with Arlington Capital again. They have done a great job of identifying best-in-class technology companies.”

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The team at Lincoln ran a superb process that maximized value and found the perfect partner for the company’s next stage of growth. We look forward to the opportunity to work with them again.
Michael Lustbader
Managing Partner at Arlington Capital Partners

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