White & Case, Freshfields and A&O Shearman advised on Providence equity’s acquisition of Hometrack.

Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire Hometrack, a leading provider of residential real estate valuation, property risk data and analytics in the UK and the Netherlands, from Zoopla Property Group (ZPG). Under ZPG’s ownership, Hometrack has grown into a leading provider of residential real estate data and analytics, currently servicing 16 of the Top 20 UK mortgage lenders and all of the Top 14 Dutch mortgage lenders. Providence will support continued investment in innovation, product development and customer service as Hometrack builds on its market-leading position.

White & Case advised Providence Equity Partners on the acquisition of Hometrack from ZPG.

The London team was led by Partners Richard Jones and Nick Matthew; Partners Catherine Hill, Jessica Kemp, Michael Evans, Tim Hickman, Victoria Landsbert, Helen Joseph, Jonah Anderson, Sara Nordin, Martin Forbes and Marc Israel; Associates Jack Evans, Jack Clifford, Padraic Daly, Alex Ward, Jess Bates, Abby Hung, Nadia Romano, Rachel Thompson, Prisca Victoria Wharton, Callum Sherrell, Esme Wong and Isabella Bertolini.

Freshfields advised ZPG and its shareholders on the sale of Hometrack to Providence Equity Partners.

The Freshfields team was led by Partners Kate Cooper and Giles Pratt; Counsel Tom Dye; Senior Associate Tara Gazzard; Associates Xavier Chitnavis, Lucy Ryde, Taybah Siddiqi and Jamaal Jackson; Trainee Emmanuel Taiwo. The team was supported by Partners Sam Withnall, David Mendel, Richard Daniels, Rikki Haria and Saloua Ouchan; Senior Associates Kamila Wisniewska, Emelde Rubaij-Bouman and Juliette Willems; Associates Jason Richards, Ariana Foley, Noah Beukeboom, Grace Smithson and Kia Aoki.

A&O Shearman advised Providence Equity Partners on the financing for its acquisition of Hometrack.

The A&O Shearman team was led by Nick Hallam; Ramone Bedi; Jack Mellet; and Sophie Hilton.