Private Equity Success Stories

Partnering for Success

Our portfolio demonstrates the depth and breadth of our sector experience. Businesses and management teams from across the UK economy who we’ve helped to grow – organically and by acquisition, at home and abroad. From gaming companies to retailers, precision manufacturers to logistics businesses – our success is built on working together. We have an extensive network of experienced Non-Executive Directors and Chairs who work to support the management teams we back.

Capital Economics: continued global support

Minority investment supports international expansion of respected research company.

Duncan and Todd Group: regional expansion through buy and build

Optical provider sets it sights on further acquisitions following six in the first 12 months of secondary buyout.

Mini-Cam: invested in innovation

Partnership enabled pipeline inspection system business to internationalise through on-the-ground R&D presence in Europe.

Clifford Thames: expansion for data services business

A £50m management buyout helped the leadership team to grow their business internationally.

Node4: making connections through acquisitions

IT solutions business thrives with private equity support following management buyout.

Synexus: healthcare business grows internationally

Leading clinical trials business diversified and expanded to the US and Europe following a secondary buyout.

uSwitch: expansion through organic growth

Management team of leading price comparison website delivers significant growth through private equity partnership.

Angel Springs: acquisition and expansion

Partnership supports revenue increase of more than 40 per cent in three years.

Quantum Pharmaceutical: backed the journey to an IPO

Five year partnership saw trusted pharma company more than double revenues and triple employee numbers.

Penn Pharma: support through the cycle

Seven year partnership helps mid Wales-based pharma manufacturer stabilise, open a new facility and return to growth.

Zenith: driving growth through M&A

Long-term support and minority investments for leasing business creates sustainable growth.

Aesica: enabling manufacturing expansion

Buyout supported rapid and impressive manufacturing expansion for Global pharmaceutical firm.

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