Latham & Watkins has advised Ares Management on its strategic investment in Your.World alongside Carlyle. Your.World, a leading European online solutions provider, received €800 million in long-term partnership capital in the form of preferred equity from Ares and Carlyle.
Founded in 2016 by Strikwerda Investments, Your.World has emerged as a leading European provider of web hosting, online productivity, and managed IT services. Its growth has been driven by its serial acquirer model based on high-quality, sustainable value creation and scalable M&A across verticals and geographies. Today, the company employs over 2,000 people, operates 45 distinct brands, and serves more than one million customers through its Your.Online and Your.Cloud divisions.
By combining disciplined capital allocation, a decentralized operating model, and a focus on mission-critical online solutions, Your.World has established itself as a key player in the European SME segment. Your.World’s serviceable addressable segment has expanded considerably in the last five years, accompanied by a corresponding increase in its M&A opportunities. The company anticipates additional growth opportunities in the future.
Latham’s cross-practice private capital team was led by London partners Yen Sum, Huw Thomas, and Hugo Bowkett, with associates Michael Houlder, Musonda Mutati, and Jacopo Eftekhar Zonouzi.
