Exponent

Exponent is a private equity firm investing in UK headquartered businesses with enterprise values between £75m and £350m. They work with businesses across a broad range of sectors; where they can unlock value and drive growth. They do this by finding the right companies, identifying their potential and working with great people to develop them. Exponent's strong team ethos and approachable style are underpinned by over 190 years of collective experience. This allows us to take bold decisions and deliver high returns. Because of their extensive experience and because they understand what it means to be owners, they are shrewd providers of capital. Their aims are to make excellent returns for their investors and deliver profitable relationships for their managers in a committed and personable way. They are currently investing from their third fund of £1 billion raised in 2015.

Barbara Rauber

Principal

Mark Taylor

Partner

Ankit Verma

Finance Director

Craig Vickery

Partner and COO

33 past transactions

Xeinadin Group

Private Equity Round in 2022
Xeinadin Group is an accountancy and business advisory firm that offers cloud accounting, corporate finance, auditing and payroll services.

Gü Puds

Acquisition in 2021
Gü Puds is a producer and seller of chocolate puddings.

Meadow Foods

Private Equity Round in 2018
Founded in 1992, Meadow Foods is the UK’s largest independently owned dairy group and supplier of milk based dairy ingredients to the food industry. It currently handles more than 500 million litres of milk each year direct from over 550 farmer suppliers from across the North of England, Midlands and North & West Wales.

Dennis Publishing

Acquisition in 2018
Dennis Publishing is one of the leading independently owned media companies in the UK. As the 6th largest consumer magazine publisher, Dennis has transformed its business from its traditional print publishing roots to a true multi-platform, award-winning media company, with a group turnover of over £100m. Founded in 1974, the group consists of a number of operating companies in the UK and USA. In 2014 alone, Dennis Publishing was recognised as Digital Publisher of the Year by both the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Professional Publishers Association (PPA) as well as Best Media Owner at the PPA New Talent Awards. The company’s portfolio of over 30 brands, covering a wide range of specialist subjects including Fitness, Technology, Current Affairs, Lifestyle and Automotive, reaches over 40million unique users and sells over 2million magazines every month. Dennis Publishing brands include The Week, Auto Express, Carbuyer.co.uk, evo, Men’s Fitness, Mental Floss, Cyclist, Viz, PC Pro, expertreviews.co.uk, and The Week and Mental Floss in the US. Dennis Publishing is run for the benefit of the Heart of England Forest Charity. For more information go to www.heartofenglandforest.com

CEB Talent Assessment

Acquisition in 2018
CEB Talent Assessment is a global provider of talent assessment solutions. Its best-in-class product portfolio of science-based assessment tools, benchmark data, predictive technologies, and consultancy services drive business results by equipping organizations to assess, select, and develop the right people for the right roles. CEB Talent Assessment is formerly part of Corporate Executive Board and was acquired by Exponent Private Equity in February 2018.

Bullitt Group

Private Equity Round in 2017
Bullit Group is a UK-based company that provides go to market solutions for global brands looking to extend into mobile or audio products. Its channel partners and customers include global cellular distributors and telecoms carriers, who sell the company’s products to end users in 32 countries. It is the worldwide licensee of Caterpillar Inc. for mobile devices and accessories and the licensed manufacturer of JCB mobile devices. Another brand in the portfolio is Ted Baker (audio products). Bullitt operates globally and employs 30 people, with offices in Shenzhen in China, and the US.

Evergreen Garden Care

Acquisition in 2017
Evergreen Garden Care is the leading garden care company outside North America, producing high quality garden care products designed to help people create their own green oasis amid the rush of modern life.

Enva Group

Acquisition in 2017
Enva Group is a provider of waste management, recycling and resource recovery business. It is focused on the industrial, commercial, construction and public sectors, operating in the specialist hazardous and non-hazardous sectors.

Leisure Pass

Acquisition in 2016
The Leisure Pass Group is a sightseeing and tourism technology specialist, which develops and manages city passes in some of the world’s top destinations. An award-winning company, the aim of the group is to offer international city visitors the best sightseeing product on the market, saving them time and money.

ENRA Group

Acquisition in 2016
Enra Group Bhd, formerly known as Perduren (M) Berhad, is a Malaysian company involved in property investment and development, as well as investment holding activities. Its subsidiary, ENRA ICON Sdn Bhd, specializes in the development and installation of offshore platforms and drilling rigs. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Enra Group Bhd plays a significant role in both the real estate and oil and gas sectors, focusing on enhancing its portfolio and operational capabilities within these industries.

Racing Post

Acquisition in 2016
Racing Post.com, the online home of the UK's No.1 horse racing daily. Racing Post, the market-leading publisher of racing and betting information both on and offline in the UK.

Wowcher

Acquisition in 2015
Wowcher is a provider of online discount deals in the UK and Ireland. The business secures deals at a significant discount from merchants, which it publishes across email, website, and mobile platforms to a database of subscribers.

BBI Group

Acquisition in 2015
The BBI Group has been a trusted partner to some of the world’s leading diagnostic and healthcare organisations for over 25 years. Founded upon the success of the superior quality and performance of our gold reagents, our organisation has grown to incorporate 3 businesses delivering excellence in diagnostic assay development and manufacturing across a range of sectors, and the supply of consumer healthcare products.

Photobox

Acquisition in 2015
PhotoBox is Europe's leading community for sharing, printing and personal publishing with over 30 million members.

Big Bus Tours

Acquisition in 2015
Big Bus Tours is the operator of open-top sightseeing tours in the world, providing sightseeing tours in 18 cities across three continents.

Loch Lomond Scotch Whisky

Acquisition in 2014
Loch Lomond Scotch Whisky is an independent distiller and blender of some of the finest and rarest scotch whiskies in the world.

HSS Hire

Acquisition in 2012
HSS Hire is the UK 's original tool and equipment hire company. We've been around since 1957, when Bert Taylor lent his sister a ladder and decided it could be a good business opportunity......seems he was right! Today, we work with big businesses, trade and DIY customers alike but over 90% of HSS turnover is actually from business to business activity. HSS has an established nationwide network of over 250 locations including a number of massive supercenters with extended opening hours. We have an extensive range of tools, equipment, plant and specialist kit that is robust, well-maintained and always ready to use, delivered by a knowledgeable team of technical and safety experts. The core business is still the hire of quality tools and equipment but, as we’ve grown, there's now much more to it than that too. We've introduced a clever range of services, support programs and business propositions to help make life easier and make sure we offer our customers the very best in the industry. We run a dedicated training business to ensure customers have the technical know-how they need to use our equipment safely. Our OneCall service means we can source almost anything, anywhere in the world whilst our HSS Resource partnership means we can even help with the hire of labor. We offer full managed equipment plans through HSS Outsource, a back-of-van equipment exchange program with HSS Pit Stop and a ‘have your own HSS branch’ option with HSS Onsite. And we do all this with a real commitment to the well being of our customers, our local communities and the environment. We are accredited to recognized standards; we offer discounted hire rates to all registered charities and we encourage our entire business to get involved in our community volunteering program. But more than anything, HSS is about people. We recruit the best people and we work hard to make sure they’re happy so that they want to stay with us. Training, communication and recognition are key features of our positive and inclusive workplace and there’s a great team ethos. HSS Hire is ISO9000, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 and SAFE-Hire certified. We hold Investors in People status and are currently the only tool and equipment hire company with a 4 star British Safety Council award. We were also the Hire Association Europe’s Hire Company of the Year and Contract Journal’s Plant Hire Company of the Year in 2009.

Fintrax Group Holdings

Acquisition in 2012
Fintrax Group Holdings Ltd. provides payment processing services to tourists, banks, merchants, and acquirers around the world. The company specializes in multicurrency payments and processing solutions, VAT refund and consulting services, and treasury and foreign exchange services. Its multi-currency payments and processing solutions include multi-currency cheque issuing, dynamic currency conversion system, and point of sale (POS) software development for banking and retail institutions. The company also provides POS payment terminals and applications to process dynamic currency conversion transactions for acquirers and merchants; and premier tax free (VAT refunds for tourists) for retailers. Fintrax Group Holdings Ltd. was formerly known as CashBack Ltd. and changed its name to Fintrax Group Holdings Ltd. in 2002. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Inverin, Ireland with additional offices in Czech Republic, Singapore, Denmark, Portugal, Hungary, Morocco, and Sweden.

Immediate Media

Acquisition in 2011
Immediate Media Co is the special interest content and platform company. We create compelling world-class content that inspires the passions of our highly engaged communities. And we deliver it wherever our consumers want it – in print, on mobile, on the free web, in events and on TV. Immediate is one of the UK’s biggest consumer media businesses, employing over 1,300 people, in London, Bristol, Redditch and Camberley.

Pattonair

Acquisition in 2011
Pattonair is the global aerospace and defence supply chain provider, with over 40 years of experience in the industry. They are proud to offer scale, expertise and flexibility in our global service offering, all tailored to your needs. Wherever you are, and whatever you need, Pattonair will provide supply chain management expertise to suit your requirements.

Quorn Foods

Acquisition in 2011
Quorn Foods provides meat-free frozen foods. The company provides meat alternative/frozen food products, chicken-style nuggets, patties, garlic and herb cutlets, and gruyere cutlets; chicken-style naked cutlets, chicken-style recipe tenders, and beef-style recipe grounds; turkey-style roast and meat-free meatballs; beef-style burgers; and vegan products.

Ambassador Theatre Group

Acquisition in 2009
Ambassador Theatre Group is a live-theatre company covering every discipline in the theatre industry, from operating venues to ticketing platforms and producing shows. It operates close to 50 venues across Britain, the US, and Germany. Its portfolio includes historic West End theatres and venues across the UK in major cities such as Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and many more. In the US, it operates venues on Broadway, in Brooklyn, New Orleans, San Antonio, and Boston. In Europe, it operates theatres in Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Bochum.

Lowell Group

Acquisition in 2008
Lowell Group is a credit management company that specializes in debt recovery and financial services across the UK, DACH, and Nordic regions. It engages with clients to create sustainable repayment plans while advocating for ethical practices in debt management.

Dreams

Acquisition in 2008
Dreams manufactures and retails beds and mattresses in the United Kingdom. It offers wooden, upholstered, divan, metal, TV, storage, ottoman, adjustable, sofa, memory foam, guest, bunk, latex, day, and cabin and desk beds, as well as divan bases. The company also provides open spring, pocket spring, advanced, combination, memory foam, gel, latex, rolled, zip and link, and natural mattresses; and upholstered, wooden, and metal headboards. In addition, it offers furniture, including room sets, wardrobes, chests of drawers, bedside chests, dressing tables, mirrors, and stools; pillows, duvets, mattress protectors and toppers, and bed linens boutique products.

Radley

Acquisition in 2007
Radley designs and manufactures handbags, purses and other women’s accessories for UK and international markets. Radley currently has 33 stores and eight concessions in key UK cities and retail centers, alongside a presence in 33 John Lewis stores, 58 branches of House of Fraser and more than 200 other department stores and independent shops nationwide.

Cardsave Group

Acquisition in 2007
Cardsave is the reseller of card payment terminals and credit and debit processing services to independent retailers.

V.Group

Acquisition in 2007
V.Group is a provider of maritime services to the commercial shipping, cruise, energy and defence industries.

Trainline

Acquisition in 2006
Trainline.com Limited is a leading independent platform for rail and coach ticket sales, operating primarily in the United Kingdom while also serving international travelers. Established in 1997 and headquartered in London, the company provides a range of consumer tools, such as a mobile application, a Best Fare Finder, and Ticket Alert features, which enhance the travel experience by helping users find the best prices and stay informed about ticket availability. Trainline also caters to businesses by offering tailored travel solutions, including e-commerce platforms for train operators and services for corporate travel management. By integrating a wide array of rail and coach options from over 270 companies, Trainline facilitates millions of journeys annually, promoting sustainable travel choices and streamlining the ticket booking process for both individual and corporate clients.

Group GTI

Private Equity Round in 2006
Group GTI is a provider of graduate career advice and recruitment services. Its sector-specific directory guides, related websites and national events provide students with graduate careers information and immediate vacancies.

Gorkana

Acquisition in 2006
Gorkana provides media intelligence and industry news to the PR and communications industry, and the journalist community. The company’s product portfolio includes a media database, weekly media workshops, daily emails, media requests, forward features, and more. Gorkana is headquartered in New York, United States.

Trainline

Venture Round in 2006
Trainline.com Limited is a leading independent platform for rail and coach ticket sales, operating primarily in the United Kingdom while also serving international travelers. Established in 1997 and headquartered in London, the company provides a range of consumer tools, such as a mobile application, a Best Fare Finder, and Ticket Alert features, which enhance the travel experience by helping users find the best prices and stay informed about ticket availability. Trainline also caters to businesses by offering tailored travel solutions, including e-commerce platforms for train operators and services for corporate travel management. By integrating a wide array of rail and coach options from over 270 companies, Trainline facilitates millions of journeys annually, promoting sustainable travel choices and streamlining the ticket booking process for both individual and corporate clients.

TSL Education

Acquisition in 2005
TSL Education Ltd’s market-leading newspapers, magazines, websites and exhibitions cover the complete professional educational field, from early years through to higher education. TSL also publishes the leading international literary weekly, the Times Literary Supplement.
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