Centricus

Centricus, established in 2016 and headquartered in London, is a global investment platform that originates, structures, and manages investments across diverse asset classes, sectors, and geographies. The firm, backed by long-term investors, focuses on generating superior absolute returns by partnering with management teams and strategic advisors. Centricus' investment focus spans finance, technology, infrastructure, consumer, media, entertainment, and sports sectors, aiming for high absolute returns within these core industries.

Sajid Javid

Partner

Emma Parkinson

Partner

Matthew Shenkman

Managing Director

Ram Thothadri

Partner

13 past transactions

SK Global Entertainment

Acquisition in 2022
SK Global Entertainment develops, finances, and produces commercial content for film, TV, digital media, and virtual reality.

Arqit

Post in 2021
Arqit is a London-based cybersecurity company that develops quantum encryption technology. It focuses on quantum key distribution and symmetric key agreement to secure communications and data against current and future cyber threats, including those posed by quantum computers. The company delivers its technology through its SKA-Platform, a platform that enables secure key agreement for networked devices and data at rest. Arqit leverages quantum properties to generate and share cryptographic keys, applying these protections across communications links and stored information. The business operates primarily in the United Kingdom and pursues a platform-based model to provide quantum-enabled cybersecurity services.

Virtualitics

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2015, Virtualitics specializes in advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence. It offers the Virtualitics Immersive Platform, a collaborative virtual environment for enterprise customers to uncover insights through machine learning and 3D visualization. The company also provides expert advisory services in machine learning.

Exyn

Series A in 2019
Exyn Technologies, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in the development of autonomous aerial robots designed for complex commercial environments. Founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the GRASP Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania, Exyn leverages over a decade of research to create drone platforms capable of pilot-less operation without reliance on GPS. Its flagship software, exynAI, manages the control and communication of these multi-sensory rotorcraft, enabling them to perform tasks such as underground inspections, inventory management, and construction documentation. The company's innovative approach combines multiple redundant sensors with advanced mapping and obstacle avoidance technologies, resulting in highly robust and differentiated aerial robots that facilitate data acquisition in challenging settings.

Tamara Mellon

Series C in 2019
Tamara Mellon is a women’s fashion brand that designs and markets shoes, handbags, and ready-to-wear apparel. Its product range includes sandals, boots, pumps, flats, and legging boots, along with dresses, jumpsuits, tops, knitwear, pants, skirts, jackets and outerwear, and related accessories. The company sells through its own retail stores and online channels in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2011 by Tamara Mellon and Jill Layfield, it is headquartered in New York City.

Spring Place

Venture Round in 2019
Spring Place operates a high-end shared workplace designed to cater to professionals seeking flexible, luxurious, and creatively stimulating environments. It offers a variety of spaces, aiming to blend work, leisure, and entertainment, fostering a sense of community among its global professional and entrepreneurial members.

ClearForce

Seed Round in 2018
ClearForce LLC, established in 2015 and based in Vienna, Virginia, specializes in employee risk management solutions. The company offers a cloud-based platform that continually assesses indicators of high-risk behavior, emotional, and financial stress, both inside and outside the workplace. ClearForce's key offerings include a legally compliant workflow that ensures 100% employee consent, eliminates bias, and maintains EEOC and FCRA compliance. Additionally, it provides 24/7 event-based alerts for high-risk behavior occurring outside the workplace, complementing pre-hire checks. The platform caters to various industries, including information and physical security, national security, DoD-NISPOM, financial services, government contracts, aviation, healthcare, and more.

Virtualitics

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2015, Virtualitics specializes in advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence. It offers the Virtualitics Immersive Platform, a collaborative virtual environment for enterprise customers to uncover insights through machine learning and 3D visualization. The company also provides expert advisory services in machine learning.

Chalayan

Private Equity Round in 2018
Chalayan LLP is a London-based fashion brand that specializes in the design and development of apparel. The company offers a diverse range of collections, including women's ready-to-wear and menswear, which incorporate both current and seasonal fashion trends. Chalayan's products are available through various channels, including online platforms and retail stores, allowing customers to fulfill their fashion and apparel needs effectively.

Global Ports Holding

Post in 2017
Global Ports Holding (GPH), established in 2004, is an independent international port operator specializing in cruise and commercial port operations. It is recognized as a leading player in the cruise port sector, managing 14 ports across eight countries, including prominent locations such as Barcelona and Venice. GPH serves a diverse clientele, including cruise lines, ferries, yachts, and mega-yachts, catering to approximately 7.8 million passengers annually and holding a significant 25% market share in the Mediterranean. In addition to its cruise operations, the company also manages commercial ports that focus on the handling of container, bulk, and general cargo. GPH's strategic segments include various regions such as the Western Mediterranean, Central Mediterranean, Americas, and Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic, reflecting its comprehensive approach to port management and growth in the maritime industry.

Global Investment Holdings

Post in 2017
Global Investment Holdings is an independent brokerage and investment banking firm.

CIFC Asset Management

Acquisition in 2016
CIFC Asset Management is a New York-based private debt manager and lender that focuses on senior secured corporate loans for small and medium-sized companies, including acquisition and buyout financing. The firm serves institutional clients such as pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, and family offices globally. It combines rigorous underwriting and portfolio management with a fundamentals-based, proactive approach and a differentiated investment model designed to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns. A key focus is borrower repayment rather than asset sales as the primary risk mitigation tool, supported by disciplined portfolio diversification, strict risk/return criteria, and an overlay of market value arbitrage. The firm draws on practices from leading banks and asset managers and leverages proprietary technology to support its processes and decision-making.
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