Apera supports EOS Partners in the acquisition of Drooms

Apera Asset Management ("Apera"), a leading pan-European mid-market private debt investor, is delighted to announce the successful arrangement of bespoke debt facilities for Drooms (or the "Company"). This financing supports the acquisition through funds advised by EOS Partners GmbH (or “EOS”).

Headquartered in Frankfurt, Drooms is Europe's leading provider of cloud-based virtual data room solutions, offering secure transaction execution and holding-phase documentation to institutional real estate owners, asset managers and advisors across the DACH region, France, the UK, Iberia, Italy and Benelux. Built on two decades of vertical expertise, EU-sovereign data infrastructure and leading AI capabilities for transaction and asset documentation, Drooms has established itself as the preferred provider for institutional real estate clients.

Apera has structured a tailored financing solution for EOS and Drooms comprising a unitranche facility alongside an acquisition facility to support the Company's buy-and-build strategy.

Aljoscha Icks, Investment Manager at EOS, said:

“Apera's bespoke financing solution provides Drooms with the flexibility to execute on its growth ambitions and we are pleased to work with a trusted partner who shares our vision for the Company."

Alexandre Grellier, CEO at Drooms, added:

"Apera proved to be the ideal financing partner, combining deep experience with a collaborative approach and the flexibility to support our growth ambitions."

Eva Halbritter, Partner at Apera, said:

“We are delighted to be partnering with EOS and Drooms as the Company embarks on its next chapter of growth, and pleased to build on our relationship with EOS through this transaction. With its leading position in the European real estate VDR market and its proprietary technology platform, Drooms represents a highly attractive opportunity, and we look forward to supporting the Company's continued success.”

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About Apera

Apera is a pan-European mid-market private debt investor operating in the UK, the DACH region, the Nordic region, France and Benelux. The firm develops long-term partnerships with private equity investors, SME borrowers, and advisors by providing tailored financial solutions that meet both the operational needs and growth objectives of clients, whilst producing attractive returns. Apera is focused on bringing a new standard of transparency to the private debt market. Apera currently has €6.0bn assets under management, with offices in London, Paris, Munich and Luxembourg.