Sale of Consignor Group to Francisco Partners

Grette assisted Thomsen Holding on its sale of Consignor Group AS to the US based PE fund Francisco Partners, for a purchase price of approximately NOK 1.5 billion. The deal was a complex PE M&A transaction, and a significant software transaction in the Norwegian market.

Consignor Group provides parcel management solutions, focusing solely on Delivery Management, enabled through holding the world’s largest carrier library, connecting shippers’ websites and warehouses with their customers.

Francisco Partners is a leading global private equity firm, which specializes in investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses.