Lawfront has invested in business intelligence software Katchr to drive the ambitious growth plans of the leading regional law firms in the group.
Investment in IT and infrastructure is an essential part of our commitment to become a £150m group of national legal services following our fourth regional partner firm acquisition with a further four “tuck in” acquisitions since August 2021.
Built specifically for law firms, Katchr uses its data warehouse technology to consolidate data into one practice management system, facilitating rapid access to tailored dashboards and visual reporting, allowing firms to make the most of their data for growth.
Backed by private equity fund Blixt, we partner with general legal services firms with a leading position in their region, a strong brand for client service and a dedication to its people and culture. Our portfolio includes Slater Heelis, Nelsons, Farleys and Fisher Jones Greenwood. We back these regional firms to achieve their growth ambitions through investment in people, technology, cross-group collaboration and further local acquisitions
Axel Koelsch, Chief Operating Officer of Lawfront said: “There is constant pressure for regional law firms to stay competitive. This requires investment in cloud-based technology and AI, which regional law firms find difficult to finance and execute on their own. As drivers of consolidation, we offer our partner firms not only the financial investment but also the business expertise to implement and manage the use of IT platforms such as Katchr.
“Utilising Katchr’s technology will allow us to increase the value of the data we hold and make it easier for us to make informed decisions for growth.”
Graham Moore, Managing Director of Katchr, said: 'Katchr's standard integrations to over 20 practice management systems, our unique ability to build bespoke connectors, and a cloud-hosted platform powered by Microsoft Azure, not only facilitates scalability but also guarantees the flexibility and security crucial for Lawfront's sustained growth and development.
“Katchr is supporting Lawfront in empowering its back office staff, fee-earning teams and law firm management with timely automated insights into key performance, finance and compliance metrics. This will enable more data-driven decisions at the touch of a button.”
