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  • Sector Technology
  • Location London
  • Date acquired 2012
  • Transaction size £49m
  • Exited 2020

BigHand

BigHand is the largest provider of voice productivity software to the legal, healthcare and professional services market in the UK. It currently supports over 200,000 professionals globally with offices in London, San Diego, Chicago, Sydney and Toronto.

Voice productivity software is designed to help business professionals become more efficient. BigHand provides workflow software, including integrated speed recognition technology, that makes the creation, distribution and processing of voice files more efficient. The company is currently well positioned to capitalise upon demand in its core markets as well as in newer geographies such as the US and Germany.

This investment was made by Bridgepoint Development Capital.

BigHand was sold to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners in 2020.

To learn more about the company, click here.

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