Pinsent Masons advises Idox plc on takeover by long path partners

The acquisition by Long Path Partners, which is governed by the UK Takeover Code will be implemented by way of scheme of arrangement at a price of 71.5 pence per Idox share. The acquisition values Idox at approximately £339.5 million.

Idox is a leading supplier of specialist information management software and geospatial data solutions to a wide array of sectors across the UK and internationally, including government, engineering, transport and property amongst others.

Idox has built a strong position in delivering mission-critical applications across areas such as planning, regulatory compliance, engineering information management, and elections technology, among many others, underpinned by deep domain expertise and long-standing customer relationships. Idox's solutions enhance transparency, collaboration, and productivity for thousands of customers, including local authorities, infrastructure operators, and blue-chip enterprises.

The Pinsent Masons team has been led by corporate finance partner Rosalie Chadwick and public M&A specialist Adam Cain, supported by a core corporate team of Ailie Isdale, Robert Lawless, Monica Kochar and Lara Wilkie. Other key members of the transaction team include antitrust partner Giles Warrington, Amanpreet Kaur and James Sullivan-Tailyour.

Adam Cain said, “we are continuing to see an uptick in confidence from market participants as levels of public M&A remain very buoyant. This transaction indicates the clear desire of private equity funds to deploy capital in the UK’s public markets and we see this trend continuing into 2026.” 

Long Path is a U.S. based investment manager focused on long term partnerships with and investments in high-quality businesses across the world. The firm makes concentrated, long-term investments across public and private markets, emphasising business quality, alignment with management teams, and a collaborative, active approach to creating enduring value for all stakeholders.

Commenting on the deal Rosalie Chadwick said: “This acquisition, marks a key milestone for Idox. This transaction continues our long history of advising Idox on a wide array of interesting transactions in the UK and internationally and is a strategically significant deal in the sector.”