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Francisco Partners acquires Blancco for £175m

The deal finalised at 223p/share and as a result Blancco has ceased trading and is no longer on the London stock market

05 December 2023 • 2 min read

Francisco Partners acquires Blancco for £175m

Private equity firm, Francisco Partners, has completed the all-cash acquisition of Blancco for 223p/share, representing an equity valuation of approximately £175m. As a result of the completion...

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