Dublin-based Clio, a cloud-based legal technology firm, announced the acquisition of Manchester-based ShareDo, a provider of cloud-based enterprise software for large law firms.
Clio said ShareDo produces case and matter management software “designed to streamline work processes, enhance efficiency, and maximise profitability for mid to large firms.”
It said that founded in 2011, ShareDo serves many of the world’s top global firms, including dozens of the largest law firms in the UK and a growing base in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
“Clio is doubling down on its mission to transform the legal experience for all, with a focus on delivering advanced, flexible, and secure technology for large law firms now, and in the future,” said the Dublin firm.
“An established category leader in cloud-based practice management for solo, small, and mid-sized law firms, Clio unlocks new market potential with this acquisition to serve firms of all sizes.
“The company plans to accelerate ShareDo’s expansion in the UK and priority international markets, including the United States, in the coming year.”
Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio, said: “ShareDo has built a powerhouse, proving that large firms are hungry for smarter, faster, and more flexible technology.
“With Clio’s industry-leading platform and expertise, we’re scaling that success even further—delivering the innovation and efficiency these firms demand.
“We’ve spent years expanding upmarket, transforming how law firms operate across countries, practice areas, and sizes. But this acquisition is about more than expanding into a new segment; we’re driving a fundamental shift in how the entire legal industry operates.
“The large law firm market is on the brink of a major shift, and this acquisition cements our role in leading that change.”
ShareDo CEO and Founder Ben Nicholson will take the position of General Manager, ShareDo, ensuring continuity and expansion of services for customers and prospects.
Nicholson said: “Clio’s acquisition is a powerful validation of our business and the significant opportunities for market and product expansion ahead.
“I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished at ShareDo as a team and couldn’t be more excited to take this to the next level with a partner such as Clio.
“With the backing of such a dynamic customer-obsessed global company I believe we can revolutionise the way in which large law firms leverage cloud technology for the good of all.”