The pan-European private equity fund THCP will finance SEC’s take-private from the London AIM and will boost SEC’s next phase of growth. The capital provided by THCS III will be used primarily to continue the rollout of SEC’s active M&A programme, aiming to further strengthen its international positioning in the U.S.A., the Far East and Latin America.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Milan, SEC provides on a global scale data-driven, integrated services across communications, advocacy and research to corporates and institutions. It employs over 600 people across 38 offices in 15 countries, serving a large and diversified customer base, with multiple blue-chip global clients. SEC is ranked among the top 30 public relations firms globally.

The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2022.