DLA Piper guides Messagepoint’s strategic acquisition of Sefas, expanding AI-driven regulated communications platform

DLA Piper advised Messagepoint, a leading customer communications management (CCM) solutions provider, on the company’s acquisition of Sefas, a global CCM and enterprise communications processing software vendor.

The transaction strengthens Messagepoint’s ability to deliver an AI‑powered, end‑to‑end platform for the orchestration and delivery of regulated customer communications across print and digital channels. The deal builds on the company’s long‑standing OEM partnership.

“This acquisition marks a major step forward for the global CCM market by expanding solutions for organizations with complex regulatory requirements and growing demands for personalized communications,” said Robert Fonn, the DLA Piper Partner who led the deal. “Our cross-border teamwork highlights DLA Piper’s dedication to supporting clients through sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional transactions.”

In addition to Fonn (Toronto), the deal team included Senior Associate Gertjan Dewilde, and Associate Elise Foucault (both Paris), Of Counsel Nicole Kapos (Toronto), with additional support from DLA Piper lawyers in the US and the UK.

With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 16 consecutive years by Mergermarket and ranked number one in VC, PE, and M&A in combined global deal volume by PitchBook.