Thomas A. Spencer

Willkie advised Comply365, LLC, a leading global provider of compliance and safety management solutions for the aviation, rail and defense industries, on its acquisition of Qualtero Limited, a leading provider of solutions to optimize civil and military aviation training operations. On September 4, Comply365, a portfolio company of Insight Partners, announced its acquisition of Qualtero, creating a leading global all-in-one compliance, safety and training platform for peak operational performance serving the aviation, defense and rail industries. Willkie previously represented Insight Partners in its investment in Comply365 in connection with the merger of Comply365 and Vistair Limited. Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies. As of December 31, 2023, the firm has over $80 billion in regulatory assets under management. The Willkie team was led by partners Morgan Elwyn and Thomas Spencer and included associates Steven Mercadante and Jacqueline Foley.

Sep 10

1 min

Willkie advised Tricentis, a global leader in AI-powered continuous testing and quality engineering, on its acquisition of SeaLights, a SaaS-based, software quality intelligence platform. Tricentis can now provide customers with AI-enabled quality intelligence beyond SAP environments and into both custom and packaged applications, including test impact analysis, quality risk management, root cause analysis, and support across all programming languages. Willkie previously represented Insight Partners in its investment in Tricentis in 2016 and subsequently advised Tricentis on numerous transactions, including its recent acquisitions of Neotys SAS, a performance testing company, and Waldo, a mobile test automation platform. The Willkie team was led by partners Matthew Guercio and Thomas Spencer with associates Robert Quinn and Andrew Lefkowitz.

Jul 25

1 min

Willkie advised FFL Partners and its portfolio company Anova, a global provider of Industrial Internet of Things solutions for remote monitoring and management of industrial assets, on the sale of Anova to Aurora Capital Partners. Anova provides cloud based analytics and connected sensor technologies that give industrial suppliers real time visibility into remote assets⁠—⁠such as tanks, cylinders, and related equipment⁠—⁠across thousands of customer sites. The company serves major sectors including LPG/propane, industrial gases, chemicals, fuels, lubricants, and water/wastewater. Its solutions are deployed in more than 80 countries, supporting 2,000+ customers and monitoring ~1.8 million assets globally. FFL Partners is a leading middle-market private equity firm that has been investing in high⁠⁠-⁠⁠quality companies since 1997. The Willkie team was led by partners Neil Townsend and Thomas Spencer and included associates Kevin Simms, Patrais Strzelecki and Ariel Herzog.

Jan 22

1 min

Willkie represented FFL Partners in the sale of its investment in Ovarro, a leader in critical infrastructure technologies, to Indicor, LLC, a leading diversified industrial company specializing in mission-critical technologies across various niche markets. On September 5, FFL announced that it agreed to sell Ovarro to Indicor, having successfully grown the company, expanded its product offerings, and entered new markets. Ovarro’s suite of water management and process control solutions serves a global customer base, enhancing customers’ operational efficiency, data analytics, and sustainability. The transaction is subject to required regulatory approvals. FFL Partners is a leading middle-market private equity firm that has been investing in high-quality companies since 1997. The Willkie team was led by partners Neil Townsend, Philip Coletto and Thomas Spencer.

Sep 9

1 min