Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Civica, a private equity backed business, on its acquisition of ICS Global Ltd’s UK medical billing and collections business, Thelma (EU) Ltd.

Civica is a global business specialising in software for public services, and is backed by private equity fund Partners Group. The transaction, which is subject to shareholder approval, will enable Thelma (EU) to expand and enhance its business.

The Stephenson Harwood team was led by private equity partner Malcolm MacDougall, with support from senior associate Lucy Thorpe and associate Dafni Loizou.