CMS advises on investment in technology solutions provider WSD

International law firm CMS has advised the founder and shareholders of WSD on a majority stake investment by Bowmark Capital (Bowmark), the mid-market private equity firm. 

WSD is a leading provider of document and workflow automation software solutions to the global structured products industry. WSD’s document, workflow, connectivity and data solutions enable straight-through processing and deliver improved efficiency, accuracy and insight for its capital markets clients.

Bowmark’s investment will help accelerate delivery of the company’s product development roadmap and extend WSD’s infrastructure across North America, Europe and Asia. 

CMS’s advice was led by private equity partner Edward Holmes and associate Joshua Higgins. They were supported by Lyndsey Shaw, Jasmine Bennett and Zach Stott (Corporate); David Parish and Lucinda Richardson (IP); Duncan Turner and Joy Calder (Technology); Tracey Marsden and Emma Sweetman (Employment); Stephanie Adjepong (Real Estate); Aaron Fairhurst and Rebecca Stewart (Tax); and Laura Collins (Finance). 

Edward Holmes comments: “We are delighted to have advised the founder and shareholders of WSD on this significant investment by Bowmark Capital. The investment marks an important milestone in WSD’s development and we look forward to seeing WSD’s continued growth under Bowmark’s ownership.”