EQT to sell data management tech firm Rimes to Five Arrows

  1. Rimes:
    • Provides enterprise data management and investment intelligence solutions for asset managers.
    • Supported by EQT since 2020 with a significant growth investment.
    • Offers Matrix IDM, acquired in 2021, and launched a new AI product division in the same year.
  2. Acquisition by Five Arrows:
    • EQT has agreed to sell Rimes to Rothschild & Co.’s alternative assets unit Five Arrows.
    • Five Arrows has global assets under management exceeding €26 billion.
    • Leveraged its long-term fund FALT and principal investments division FAPI for the acquisition.
    • Transaction expected to close in the coming months, subject to regulatory approval.
  3. Impact:
    • Rimes CEO Brad Hunt believes the acquisition will build upon the company’s strong momentum.
    • Five Arrows aims to unlock the next chapter of Rimes’ growth according to FAPI partners Vivek Kumar and Sacha Oshry.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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