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Breeding, Marshall. Civica Launches Spydus 9. October 2013. Smart Libraries Newsletter. Civica Library and Learning has released the latest major version of its flagship library management system, Spydus 9. This new version of Spydus incorporates a variety of new functional capabilities and technology enhancements. Embracing many of the characteristics of the new generation library services platforms, it includes comprehensive resource management, Webbased interfaces, and open APIs. Civica offers Spydus 9 either for local installation or as a fully-managed hosted service.

Breeding, Marshall. Civica finds new private equity ownership. July 2013. Smart Libraries Newsletter. Civica, a large international information technology services firm that provides products for a wide range of local government services, including library automation, recently changed ownership. Civica has been under ownership of 3i since April 2008 (see “Civica Transitions to Private Equity” Smart Libraries Newsletter, June 2008), bringing the company under ownership of a large private equity firm following a period of public ownership, traded on the London-based AIM (Alternative Investment Market). OMERS Private Equity, with investment capital of over $6 billion acquired Civica from 3i Group Plc. in a transaction valued at about £390 million. The company reports that it does not anticipate major changes in its executive management or in its operations as a result of this transition.

Breeding, Marshall. Civica Transitions to Private Equity. June 2008. Smart Libraries Newsletter. Civica, a large software and services company that includes a library division offering the Spydus automation system, has undergone a business transition where it changes from a publicly traded company on the London-based AIM exchange to a private company, primarily owned by 3i Investors, a major private equity firm. 3i is a very large private equity firm with £5.6 billion (approximately $11 billion) in market capitalization.

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June 16, 2025. Civica showcases Spydus ILS innovation at ALA 2025 Annual Conference. Civica, a leading provider of technology solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation in the American Library Association Annual Conference, taking place June 26-30, 2025, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

June 2, 2025. Civica announces the launch of the Spydus integrated library system for US public libraries. Civica, a global leader in public sector software solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its next-generation Spydus Integrated Library System for the U.S. public library market. Spydus is a comprehensive, web-based ILS that streamlines library operations while fostering vibrant communities. Purpose-built to empower libraries with advanced digital capabilities, Spydus delivers a cloud-optimized, user-centric platform that unifies multiple disparate systems.

March 3, 2025. Civica and InfoMagnetics Technologies partner to transform U.S. healthcare and public services. Civica, a global GovTech champion and a leader in public sector software solutions, and InfoMagnetics Technologies, a premier provider of Master Data Management (MDM), Enterprise Master Patient Index and Citizen Registry solutions, announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering transformative solutions to healthcare and government organisations worldwide.

January 15, 2025. Civica appoints Christopher Smith as APAC Executive Vice President. Civica, a global GovTech champion supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day, announces the appointment of Christopher Smith as its Executive Vice President and Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Chris joins Civica's Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Lee Perkins.

November 28, 2024. Civica acquires Daymap to advance its school management platform. Civica, a global GovTech champion supporting the needs of citizens and those who serve them, has acquired Loop Software Pty Ltd and their core product Daymap as part of its mission to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions for its customers. This strategic acquisition will enhance Civica's school management platform by integrating Daymap's advanced student and learning management system, thereby improving the user experience for all school stakeholders across a wide range of educational activities. Daymap has long provided schools with a comprehensive, flexible learning and teaching management solution, offering essential functions such as attendance tracking, communication and scheduling. Additionally, Daymap's Parent Portal enables parents to stay connected with their child's school life. Daymap focuses on reducing teacher and administrative workloads by integrating written and audio feedback tools with assessment criteria, streamlining grading and feedback storage for greater efficiency.

May 22, 2024. Blackstone completes acquisition of Civica. Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, announced that private equity funds managed by affiliates of Blackstone have completed its acquisition of Civica, a global leader in public sector software solutions, from Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

December 13, 2023. Geelong Regional Library Corporation implements Civica's Spydus for enhanced community service. Global GovTech provider Civica and Geelong Regional Library Corporation announced their partnership, marking an exciting step forward in delivering cutting-edge library services to the communities of the region. By implementing Civica's Spydus, a state-of-the-art library management system, GRLC are poised to elevate their offerings enhancing user experiences and operational efficiency.

November 26, 2023. Blackstone to acquire Civica. Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Civica from current Civica owner, Partners Group AG. Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, will acquire Civica during a particularly buoyant period for the company. The company has enjoyed over 21 years of year-on-year growth across its global markets, with more than 6,000 customers now using its software.

January 12, 2023. Cloud tech sparks new chapter for Greater Manchester's libraries. Wigan and Bury borough councils have joined local authorities across Greater Manchester in adopting world-leading digital technology to transform their local libraries. The move by Wigan and Bury means that all ten of Greater Manchester's local authorities are now using the Spydus library system, developed by UK-based, global GovTech provider Civica.

November 24, 2022. SPUN 22: Library leaders from across ANZ explore latest features of cutting-edge Spydus solution. Virtual book groups, enhanced discovery OPAC and Artificial Intelligence are just some of the new features that library users explored at Civica's SPUN week, a conference led by Civica following enhancements to leading library management software Spydus, which is used by more than over 500 libraries across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

May 07, 2013 OMERS Private Equity acquires Civica from 3i Group for £390 million
OMERS Private Equity, the private equity investment arm of the OMERS pension plan, has completed the purchase of Civica, a market leader in specialist systems and business process services, from 3i Group plc and funds managed by 3i for an enterprise value of £390 million.

Mar 28, 2008 Civica acquired by 3i Investments
Privite equity firm 3i Investments, through a new company Cornwall Bidco begin the process of acquiring all shares of Civica. Company valued £190.0 million, 270 pence per share.

Mar 01, 2004 Civica Plc. flotation on the AIM stock exchange
Civica is raising £15 million of new money from the offer and is placing £30 million on behalf of existing shareholders. On admission, the Group will be valued at approximately £79.2 million.

2002 Sanderson restructures as Civica

Sep 1989 SGA Pacific Limited acquires AWA Limited

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2024 Civica Accomplishments Narrative

In 2024 we continued to grow Spydus in our key markets, releasing Spydus 11 and upgrading over 30% of our customers in year.

We are delighted to have launched our updated mobile application in 2024 which we are rolling out worldwide. Using the app patrons gain full access to the library catalogue (Find a book, borrowing and reserve functions), manage your library account, be a member of multiple libraries, ability to manage family member and get alerts and notifications. Our app is a native part of Spydus and removes the need to purchase expensive 3rd party solutions.

We’re bringing Spydus to North American customers, launching Spydus 11 at the California Library Association in 2024 and look forward to working with US and Canadian Libraries moving forward and offering a new choice to North American library services. Spydus can providing a single world class library platform, simplifying libraries systems and delivering an outstanding patron experience.

Spydus is a true cloud platform, secure and hosted in Micrsoft Azure, where customers receive the latest innovations with every release but with the flexibility to allow libraries to choose when to enable them. This enables each library to reduce the burden and impact of change management; so they can focus time on managing their teams; supporting library patrons and improving service delivery to their communities.