Hogan Lovells Advised DCC Plc On Divestment Of Info Tech Business To AURELIUS

Hogan Lovells Advised DCC Plc On Divestment Of Info Tech Business To AURELIUS

Hogan Lovells is advising DCC plc (“DCC”), the FTSE 100 international sales, marketing and support services group, on the divestment of its Info Tech business in the UK and Ireland to AURELIUS, a global private equity investor. The transaction values the business at approximately £100 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis with normalised working capital.

For the year ending 31 March 2025, the Info Tech business recorded revenue of £2 billion, contributing about 1% to DCC’s continuing operating profit. Completion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

DCC is an energy-focused group providing secure, cleaner, and affordable energy solutions to commercial, industrial, residential, and transport customers. It is headquartered in Dublin, listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is part of the FTSE 100 index.

The sale of Info Tech follows DCC’s divestment of its healthcare unit announced in April 2025 and marks a strategic step to simplify the group and sharpen its focus on high-growth energy businesses. The remaining DCC Technology division, which includes the Pro Tech business, primarily operates in North America with a growing European platform and is the world’s largest specialist professional AV distributor with a strong position in Life Tech products.

The Hogan Lovells team advising on the transaction is led by Sarah Shaw (Partner) and John Connell (Partner), supported by Kate Morrison-Betts (Senior Associate), Akhil Parekh (Associate), Wilson Pek (Associate), Gaspare Chirillo (Associate), and Rory Hazelton (Associate). Tax advice is provided by Tom Eyre-Brook (Counsel), with antitrust/FDI advice from Angus Coulter (Partner) and John Embleton (Senior Associate).

Commenting on the transaction, Hogan Lovells partner Sarah Shaw said: “We are thrilled to continue to strengthen our relationship with the talented DCC team and to be supporting them on this strategically important transaction. Following our work on the sale of a majority stake in DCC’s Hong Kong and Macau liquid gas business last year, it’s another example of Hogan Lovells advising on complex M&A transactions and combining this with deep regulatory capability and full-service support.”

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