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Control Risks to spin off eDiscovery and forensics units into Beringer Capital-owned company
Control Risks agreed to spin off its Discovery + Data Insights and Forensics businesses into a stand-alone company owned by private equity firm Beringer Capital, LawSites and Legaltech News reported October 15, 2026. The business will initially operate as Control Risks – Compliance, Investigations & eDiscovery, with Control Risks keeping an equity stake and a strategic partnership. The deal is expected to close by year-end.
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Key points
- Georges Sabongui, former CEO of e-discovery company CloudNine and ex-chief commercial officer of X1, will lead the new company.LawSites
- Beringer Capital plans to invest in the new company's capabilities, technology and talent, LawSites reported.LawSitesLegaltech News
- All Discovery + Data Insights and Forensics teams across the Americas, EMEA and APAC will transfer to the new company.LawSites
- Current partners Michele Wiener, Brad Kolacinski, John Kim and Brian Mich are moving with the business.LawSites
- Control Risks did not disclose the size of the equity stake it will retain.LawSites
- Until closing, the units remain part of Control Risks and operate as usual.LawSitesLegaltech News