Fox Williams advises Hedgehog Invest Limited and its shareholders on its acquisition by Inveniam Capital Partners

Fox Williams has successfully advised Hedgehog Invest Limited and its shareholders on its acquisition by Inveniam Capital Partners. The transaction saw Inveniam Capital Partners acquire 100% of Hedgehog Invest Limited and its subsidiaries.

Hedgehog Invest Limited provides end-to-end digital infrastructure, facilitating the distribution of real-world asset investments to individual investors. Their mission is to simplify the investment process, making it accessible for more people to invest in the world around them.

Inveniam is a data operating system that delivers access, transparency, and trust in the value and performance data for private market assets. Inveniam has already built the next generation data management platform for private markets and, together with its partners, is involved in some of the most ambitious projects in the industry, driven by the convergence of generative AI, DLT and private asset data.

Hedgehog’s team and technology will now support Inveniam’s mission to digitise private markets with cutting-edge solutions. Inveniam’s next-generation data management platform, combined with G42’s advanced AI systems, will drive significant growth and innovation in private markets.

The Fox Williams team was led by corporate partner, Hannah Elliott; and supported by senior associate Chien-Wei Lui, associate Saskia Musacchio and trainee Sophia Digby. Partner David Williams led on the employment aspects of the deal and senior associate Kaleem Khan led on the tax aspects.

Co-founder of Hedgehog, Michael Ward, commented: “The acquisition by Inveniam is a fantastic outcome for all involved. Our investors benefit from a valuation uplift and the potential upsides of Inveniam shares. Our team is excited by the prospects of integrating with Inveniam, joining G42’s stable of companies, tackling industry-leading projects, and gaining a global presence.”

Corporate partner, Hannah Elliott, added: “We are delighted to have advised Hedgehog on its successful acquisition by Inveniam. This partnership signifies a major step forward in the evolution of private markets, and we are proud to have played a pivotal role in this key transaction.”

The deal completed in December 2024.