Mergers & Acquisitions

Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions Makes Significant Growth Investment in Sphera

7204 Sphera - Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions NT

M&A Engagement Overview

Industry Group: Technology
Areas of Focus: Compliance; Engineered Solutions Software; Environmental, Health and Safety; Industrial Software

Harris Williams advised Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions (NBCS) on its significant growth investment in Sphera, a portfolio company of Blackstone. NBCS joins existing investor, private equity funds managed by Blackstone – which retains a majority stake in the company – in supporting Sphera’s next phase of growth.

We are thrilled to have partnered with Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions on this transaction. We look forward to seeing Sphera’s continued expansion and development of innovative solutions for their customers moving forward.

Sphera is a leading provider of integrated operational risk management software and data. Through SaaS software and proprietary data, the company works with organizations around the world to help them surface, manage, and mitigate operational risks related to the environment, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) area, including through the supply chain.

Sphera serves more than 8,500 customers and one million users in 100 countries to help companies keep their people safe, their products sustainable, and their operations productive. The company has established itself as a market leader by providing an integrated suite of critical operational risk software and solutions. Sphera’s unique value is its deep focus on specialized, high-stakes domains including EHS&S, process safety, product stewardship, and supply chain transparency.

The investment by NBCS and NBCS' partnership with Blackstone and the Sphera management team allows Sphera to accelerate innovation, expand its global reach, and continue empowering organizations to navigate complexity and drive sustainable performance.

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