Accel-KKR agrees to take Eleco plc private

● PLATFORM | CONSTRUCTION/AEC · Project Management & ERP

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

Accel-KKR agrees to take Eleco plc private

TARGET

Project management, scheduling, estimating, BIM, and facilities management software for architectural, engineering, construction, and owner/operator industries, sold to contractors, housebuilders, and project consultancies across the UK, Europe, and the US.

Deal value	£207.6M equity value
Revenue	£38.8M (FY2025)
EBITDA	£10.2M adjusted EBITDA (FY2025)
Ownership	—
Headcount	298 FTEs
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
Leadership	Jonathan Hunter, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	Stephens Europe; Cavendish Capital Markets

ACQUIRER

Accel-KKR

Mid-market software and technology-focused private equity firm with over $23 billion in cumulative capital commitments since founding in 2000.

Headquarters	Menlo Park, California
Buy-side advisor	N.M. Rothschild & Sons

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Accel-KKR -> Eleco plc  (2026-09-11)
take_private | Construction/AEC | £207.6M equity value | announced
Target: Project management, scheduling, estimating, BIM, and facilities management software for architectural, engineering, construction, and owner/operator industries, sold to contractors, housebuilders, and project consultancies across the UK, Europe, and the US.
Website: eleco.com | Buyer site: accel-kkr.com
HQ: London, United Kingdom
Advisors - Sell-side: Stephens Europe; Cavendish Capital Markets; Buy-side: N.M. Rothschild & Sons
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/accel-kkr-eleco-plc.html

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