Litera, a global leader in legal technology for experience management, has acquired Nottingham-based Peppermint Technology, an innovative provider of technology solutions tailored to law firms and a valued Microsoft partner.
This strategic acquisition significantly elevates the value law firms derive from their Microsoft applications, adding innovative marketing, business development, and case & matter management solutions to Litera’s suite of legal technology capabilities that manage the end-to-end legal experience.
Peppermint’s CRM, Client Engagement, allows law firms to create a unified view of the client. This enables more personalised interactions and enhances the targeting of business development activities through data-driven decision-making.
Gary Young, CEO of Peppermint Technology, said: “We are very excited to become part of the Litera family, where our shared vision and offerings will deliver even more benefit to our customers and the wider legal sector.
“It is the right time in Peppermint’s growth journey to bring our businesses together, having similar cultures and ambition for our people, customers, and partners.”
“The combined offerings from Litera and Peppermint Technology will empower law firms to excel in client engagement and operational efficiency directly in the Microsoft tools they use every day,” said Avaneesh Marwaha, CEO of Litera.
“We are excited to both integrate Peppermint’s innovative solutions into our portfolio and partner with Microsoft, accelerating Litera’s mission to transform top-to-bottom the entire legal experience and give our clients efficiencies they did not imagine possible.”
“As mutual customers of both Litera and Peppermint, we are excited about the opportunities this acquisition presents for our lawyers, enabling seamless access to some of our most utilised applications within the cloud,” said Mike Wilson, Managing Partner at law firm Blake Morgan.
“By integrating our legal workflows directly into Microsoft cloud applications, we anticipate a significant boost in efficiency for our lawyers, and Litera and Peppermint have been key partners in achieving this vision. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and are confident that this acquisition further enhances the exceptional products and services we’ve come to expect.”
The corporate team in Gateley’s Nottingham office advised the selling shareholders and management of Peppermint Technology, led by partner and Nottingham head of corporate Victoria Elliott, alongside corporate senior associate Rachael Mitchison, corporate solicitor Joe Girgis, corporate paralegal Elizabeth Cole and graduate solicitor apprentice Charlize-Li Clark.
Victoria Elliott said: “We are delighted to have advised our long-standing client Peppermint Technology on its sale to Litera Group. This transaction not only underscores our expertise in the tech sector but also highlights our commitment to supporting successful businesses across the East Midlands and beyond.
“The opportunity to be a part of the Litera ecosystem of powerful, user-friendly tools heralds another exciting chapter in our client’s growth journey and together will present a formidable offering to the market.”
