BigHand acquires Ayora

● STRATEGIC | LEGAL

AUGUST 6, 2026

BigHand (Levine Leichtman Capital Partners) acquires Ayora

TARGET

AI-powered legal pricing software for law firms.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	J12 Ventures, Twin Path Ventures
Capital raised	$1.6M
Headcount	8 FTEs
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
Leadership	Stefan Ciesla-Grain, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Sell-side advisor	the advisor

ACQUIRER

BigHand

Legal technology software platform providing workflow management, matter pricing, document creation, and business intelligence solutions to law firms worldwide

Ownership	PE-backed
Parent	Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Investors	Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, L Marks
Capital raised	$10.5M
Headcount	457 FTEs
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
Leadership	Sam Toulson, Chief Executive Officer
Buy-side advisor	—

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BigHand -> Ayora  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | Legal | announced
Target: AI-powered legal pricing software for law firms.
Website: ayora.ai | Buyer site: bighand.com
HQ: London, United Kingdom | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: Levine Leichtman Capital Partners | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
Advisors - Sell-side: the advisor
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/bighand-ayora.html

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