Published: October 17, 2025 at 9:15 am
Eversheds Sutherland advised Fourteen IP Group, a portfolio company of Beech Tree Private Equity, on its merger with US-based ClearlyIP.
The deal came just six months after Beech Tree initially backed Fourteen IP CEO Neil Tolley.
James Rosthorn, investment director at Beech Tree, said: “Really pleased to announce the merger of Fourteen IP ad ClearlyIP – just six months and seven days after we initially backed Neil Tolley and the team in April 2025.
“The combination brings together two similarly sized unified communications and AI businesses, creating a $50M revenue group with nearly 200 employees, now serving over one million hotel rooms across 27 countries.
“The merger delivers on our investment thesis of supporting Fourteen IP’s expansion into new vertical markets, while creating a strong platform for further M&A over the next few years.
“I’m looking forward to continuing to work closely with Neil Tolley, Paul Franks and now Tony Lewis, who joins the board. Great to see both teams come together around a shared vision and plan for growth.”