Irish cloud-based legal tech firm swoops in takeover deal for Manchester’s ShareDo
A Manchester cloud-based legal case management platform has been acquired by Irish group, Clio. No deal value has been revealed.
Dublin-based Clio, focused on cloud-based legal technology, has taken over ShareDo, a legal case management platform designed to improve productivity and efficiency. It allows legal and operations teams, and clients to work collaboratively on a system that provides a single pane of glass into their portfolio of cases and documents.
Founded in 2011, ShareDo serves many of the worldʼs top global firms, including dozens of the largest law firms in the UK and a growing base in the US, Canada, and Australia.
An established category leader in cloud-based practice management for solo, small, and mid-sized law firms, Clio unlocks new market potential with this acquisition to serve firms of all sizes.
The company plans to accelerate ShareDoʼs expansion in the UK and priority international markets, including the US, in the coming year.
Jack Newton, Clio founder and CEO, said: “ShareDo has built a powerhouse, proving that large firms are hungry for smarter, faster, and more flexible technology.
“With Clioʼs industry-leading platform and expertise, weʼre scaling that success even further – delivering the innovation and efficiency these firms demand.”
He added: “Weʼve spent years expanding upmarket, transforming how law firms operate across countries, practice areas, and sizes. But this acquisition is about more than expanding into a new segment – weʼre driving a fundamental shift in how the entire legal industry operates.
“The large law firm market is on the brink of a major shift, and this acquisition cements our role in leading that change.”
ShareDoʼs CEO and founder, Ben Nicholson, will take the position of general manager, ShareDo, ensuring continuity and expansion of services for customers and prospects.
He said: “Clio’s acquisition is a powerful validation of our business and the significant opportunities for market and product expansion ahead.
“I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished at ShareDo as a team and couldnʼt be more excited to take this to the next level with a partner such as Clio.”
He added: “With the backing of such a dynamic customer-obsessed global company I believe we can revolutionise the way in which large law firms leverage cloud technology for the good of all.”
Investment bank, Cavendish, ran an extensive process, evaluating possible offers from a range of international buyers and private equity investors, resulting in the deal with Clio.
Anthony Platt, partner and head of technology at Cavendish, said: “The legal software sector is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by AI advancements and substantial venture investment, paving the way for future disruption.
“Clio’s acquisition of ShareDo represents a transformative move, enabling Clio to expand into the enterprise market and marking a significant milestone in the sector’s evolution.”
