LDC

LDC is a private equity company that offers financial investment services to its clients. Established in 1981 LDC is a leading player in the private equity mid-market and is able to provide up to £100m of funds for buyouts and development capital transactions in UK unquoted companies. LDC’s client portfolio consists of firms in the TMT, support services, retail, travel, leisure, healthcare, construction, and financial services industries. It range of investments include management buyouts, development capital, secondary buyouts, and institutional buyouts.

Dale Alderson

Head of Region North West

David Andrews

Director

Steve Aston

Senior Director

GB

Guy Bagshaw

Investment Director

DB

David Bains

Investment Director

Chris Baker

Investment Director

MB

Mike Barker

Investment Director

MB

Michael Beckham

Investment Director

Jonathan Bell

Head of the North North

AB

Abhi Bhattacharya

Investment Manager

Christian Bruning

Director

VC

Violette Castagné

Investment Director

Jonathan Caswell

Investment Director

JC

John Clarke

Investment Director

CC

Chris Coulton

Portfolio Director

Anthony Dalwood

Director

LD

Leigh Daveran

Investment Director

Lawrence G Dean

Head of Region South

LD

Lee Donaldson

Investment Director

Martin Draper

Deputy Chairman

JF

Joseph Fison

Investment Director

John Garner

Head of New Business

JG

John Gassner

Investment Director

Dan Gluckman

Investment Manager

John Green

Investment Director

SG

Sam Grey

Director of Marketing and Communications

Andy Grove

CIO

SG

Stefan Gunn

Investment Director

CH

Chris Handy

Director

PH

Phil Hinson

Investment Director

MH

Mark Howden

Investment Director

Dewi Hughes

Head of Region South West and Wales

RI

Richard Ibbett

Investment Director

AK

Ann Kenny

Finance Director

Mark Robert Kerr

Director and Head of LDC Scotland

RK

Richard Kirby

Director of Value Enhancement Group in National

Peter Latham

Investment Director

Andy Lyndon

Investment Director

KM

Karen Mann

Investment Director

GM

Gareth Marshall

Head of North East Yorkshire and North East

JM

James Morris

Investment Director

CM

Chris Morris

Investment Director

Matt Newbold

Investment Director

Aylesh Patel

Investment Director

Alistair Pendleton

Head of LDC in South West and South Wales

RP

Robin Powell

Director

RP

Rob Powell

Director

HR

Harshavardhan Ramanan

Investment Director

Martin Rowland

Investment Director

WS

Will Scales

Investment Director

Rob Schofield

Director

Oliver Schofield

Investment Director

Patrick Sellers

Senior Director

Dan Smith

Head of Yorkshire Yorkshire and North East

Yann Souillard

Head of Region London

Joe Tager

Investment Director

GT

Geoff Tomlinson

Investment Director

AU

Aziz Ul-Haq

Director

MV

Martyn Vitty

Director

Alastair Weinel

Investment Director

Richard Whitwell

Head of Region Midlands

253 past transactions

Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited leases railway rolling stock and associated equipment to freight and train operating companies in the United Kingdom. Its fleet portfolio includes passenger vehicles, and freight wagons and locomotives. The company also sells vehicles for various uses other than main line operation; and leases station equipment, such as ticket gates, ticket vending machines, and passenger information display systems. In addition, it provides maintenance services, and vehicle and fleet refurbishment services. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional location in Derby, United Kingdom.

Antler Ltd

Acquisition in 2010
Antler is a British company that has been making well designed and high quality luggage for over 100 years. We have remained at the forefront of the industry thanks to our passion for craftsmanship and dedication to be innovative. Ultimately we aim to ensure everything we do is underpinned by the key pillars of the brand.

Guardian Global Technologies Limited

Private Equity Round in 2017
Guardian Global Technologies provides a complete turnkey solution for clients - from design and manufacture through to comprehensive field-based training and commissioning.

REAL Digital International

Private Equity Round in 2021
REAL Digital International plays a key role in helping organizations to solve complex fulfillment challenges. The business optimizes client supply chains through its use of automation technology, software, personalization, and managing bespoke uniquely coded products to create more efficient production processes and reduce costs. The business supports a broad range of sectors including large healthcare organizations to operate pioneering home testing kit programs to support home testing and screening programs such as bowel cancer and general wellness. RDIL also serves some of the UK’s largest mobile network operators, providing a personalized mobile SIM packaging and delivery service across their broad supply chains.

Ramco Oil Services

Private Equity Round in 2013
Ramco Oil Services Limited (ROSL) is an independent Scottish company. Formed in 1977 ROSL has two divisions, Tubular Services and BSR, which operate throughout the UK, Norway and Japan. In addition it has previous experience in areas such as Canada, Far East, Middle East and the USA. ROSL specialises in the internal and external blast cleaning and protective coating of steel pipes used in the exploration and production sector for the recovery and transmission of oil and gas.

Babble Cloud

Acquisition in 2017
IP Solutions Limited provides unified communications services in the United Kingdom. The company provides hosted VoIP solutions, including call conferencing, VoIP handsets and soft phones, connectivity and security, implementation and training, and IP SIP trunking; and cloud services, including Microsoft Lync 2013 and Microsoft Office 365 implementation, advanced business continuity, cloud backup and disaster recovery, application delivery, server hosting and virtual servers, and cloud implementation and workshops.

Ascend Worldwide

Acquisition in 2005
Ascend Worldwide providers of data, analytics and advisory services to investors in aerospace. Its global team advises on aviation investment strategies to maximise returns and generate proven investment results.

Giacom World Networks

Acquisition in 2016
Giacom World Networks is a cloud IT and communications solutions provider. Founded by Nick Marshall in 1999, Giacom has created a strong, niche position to target the micro SME market, which has traditionally been an uneconomic market to serve. The business currently supports a network of more than 3,500 IT consultants, service providers and re-sellers via its proprietary MessageStream platform.

Sohonet

Secondary Market in 2021
Sohonet provides technical services for the film and media industry, including secure high-speed networking, Internet connectivity, storage, hosting, data management and digital negative management for file-based productions. We employ a core team of experts who have worked within production and post-production at all levels – from technicians to consultancy and senior management. Sohonet has a thorough understanding of the workflows, requirements and challenges of the industry which is unmatched by standard telecommunications providers. We specialise in solutions that are flexible, dynamic and tailored specifically to the requirements of the client.

Sala International

Private Equity Round in 2011
Sala International has been established since 1994 to provide physical record and digital information storage. They have carefully developed a suite of services tailored to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving market. These services encompass the complete lifecycle events of those records entrusted to us by our clients.

PEI

Acquisition in 2015
PEI is the specialist information group that focuses only on alternative asset classes. These have become essential components of many investors’ allocation strategies globally and we major in private equity, real estate, private debt and infrastructure whilst also engaging with emerging new asset classes too. As investors have sought both superior yield and prudent diversification, so alternative assets have grown in importance for all types of investor everywhere.

Eveden Group

Private Equity Round in 2006
Eveden Group is headquartered in England. The company's line of business includes the manufacturing of women's and children's underwear.

Coppice Alupack

Acquisition in 2003
Coppice Alupack manufactures and sells aluminum foil containers and ovenable broad trays. It offers products in various categories, such as patty pans, fluted cases, saucers, basins, custards, non fluted and fluted flans, rounds, plates, ovals, oblongs, rectangular, compartmental, square, board, smooth walls, specialty, and lids. Coppice Alupack serves food manufacturing, processing, and bakery industries, as well as wholesaler, institutional catering, and non food markets in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It began operation in 1972, with its headquarters in Bridgend in the United Kingdom.

Marmalade Technologies

Secondary Market in 2021
Marmalade has a simple purpose - to enable developers to create great content on any device. The founding team believed that technology should not be a barrier to content, and must free developers to innovate, create and craft the right experiences for their audiences without boundaries. Marmalade continues to innovate at the forefront of the mobile technology industry, providing services and technology to deliver native performance on any device. At the core of the company, the award winning Marmalade Platform enables developers to build high performance 2D and 3D games and apps using its flexible development environment. Marmalade provides developers with access to an exceptional ecosystem of partner services, tools and technologies that work seamlessly with Marmalade, enabling developers and game makers to execute their vision without compromise. By harnessing the Marmalade Platform and other leading technologies for front-line game development, Marmalade Game Studio develops best-in-class titles for an impressive client list of brand and IP owners across the globe, as well as exciting original projects. A talented team of designers, artists, developers and testers work meticulously to bring the client’s vision to life, repeatedly creating smash hit AAA titles that result in millions of downloads across multiple platforms. Marmalade Technologies Ltd. is based in London and is privately owned. Marmalade has enjoyed unprecedented growth, reaching new markets with its high performance C++ technology. SimCity BuildIt, Angry Birds Pop! and Plants vs Zombies are just a few of the great games that have been made with Marmalade.

Joules Group

Funding Round in 2013
Joules is a premium lifestyle brand with an authentic heritage. A true multi-channel lifestyle brand, Joules carefully designs clothing, footwear and accessories for women, men and children, as well as an expanding range of homewares, toiletries and eyewear collections, with personality to match those of its customers’ colourful and uplifting outlooks, available through its own retail stores, online, rural shows & events and wholesale channels.

Angel Springs

Acquisition in 2011
Angel Springs is one of UK’s leading water cooler service companies based in Wolverhampton and rents out bottled water coolers and point-of-use water coolers, sells consumables, and provides related services. The group serves an installed base of more than 159,000 water coolers in the UK. The company employs more than 450 people and has 14 delivery service centers in the UK. We’re also working in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK.

Express Engineering

Private Equity Round in 2013
Express Engineering is one of the UK’s Largest and best performing contract manufacturing solution suppliers to the Oil & Gas market. Express Engineering provides full turnkey supply of critical small to large assemblies, including the management of raw materials from the UK and further afield, precision machining specialised metals & alloys, weld cladding, pipe butt welding, inspection, NDE, assembly and pressure testing, all supported by experienced engineers, controlled processes, quality standards & approvals. The Express team takes pride in providing a professional, quality service that exceeds Customer expectations and meets the requirements of National and International industry standards. Express Engineering is privately owned, and the shareholders have continually re-invested profits into the growth and development of the company, increasing capacity, capability and adopting latest technology to ensure that Express Engineering meets the needs of its customers.

GHD

Acquisition in 2006
Commonly known as GHD, Good Hair Day manufactures hair care products. GHD produces hair straightening irons sold in over 50,000 salons worldwide. GHD offers products such as flat irons, hair dryers, hair brushes, protective heat sprays, hair serums and volume foams. Martin Penny, Gary Douglas, and Robert Powls founded GHD in 2001, with its headquarters in Leeds in the United Kingdom.

Instinctif Partners Limited

Acquisition in 2019
Instinctif Partners combine strategic and creative thinking to help Their clients engage with and influence their key stakeholders. They understand the power of reputation in a world where reputations are vulnerable. Connecting financial communications to corporate affairs to public policy and employee engagement with the very best in creativity, story telling and digital capability They help Their clients to develop a joined up story. Truly international in outlook and reach, They are as connected to Their clients and their audiences as Their are to each other.

Apollo Group

Acquisition in 2006
Apollo Group is a privately held company that provides interior and exterior refurbishment services to properties in the social housing, education and healthcare sectors.

BOFA International

Acquisition in 2015
BOFA International is a multi-award winning world leader in fume extraction and filtration, acknowledged as number one in the industry. Ours is an unrivalled heritage of nearly 30 years’ experience in providing fume extraction solutions which are reliable, high quality and with a low lifetime cost of ownership. Our expertise is well established and trusted by all sizes of businesses, from global market leaders to niche production in a wide cross section of industries including Laser, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Printing, 3D Printing, Dental, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Beauty.

Specialist People Services Group

Private Equity Round in 2022
Specialist People Services Group Ltd. provides recruitment and training services. It offers recruitment and training services to transportation and logistics organizations and other organizations, such as haulers, supermarkets, parcel delivery firms, manufacturing and construction firms, and public sectors; and driver hire training, online people management, and rail support services. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Bradford, United Kingdom with additional offices in the United Kingdom. It also has operations in Australia.

Phoenix Datacom

Acquisition in 2021
Phoenix Datacom is the UK’s most technically competent provider of solutions and professional services to improve the performance & security of data centres, networks and applications.

ModelZone

Acquisition in 2009
ModelZone Limited retails gifts and collectibles. It offers action man and pre-school toys; modeling paints and spray paints, model making glue, brushes, and fillers; plastic model kits, including aircraft, automobiles, gift sets, helicopters, maritime, military, motorbikes, and spaces; radio control models; and model rockets and kites, including launch complexes, rocket motors, and recovery parachutes.

Kidsunlimited

Acquisition in 2008
Kidsunlimited operates day nurseries and preschools in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company’s curriculum includes Growing Mathematicians, which supports children to understand the purpose and importance of mathematics in their life and promotes their confidence to succeed at school; Growing Readers that is primarily created to nurture child to become an independent reader and inspire a love for books and stories; and Growing Writers, a program that supports child’s magical journey to becoming a confident writer.

Ross Trustees Services

Private Equity Round in 2020
Ross Trustees Services Limited provides educated and professional trustee and pensions support services. It offers independent trusteeship, project management, secretarial services, secure online portals, and other services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

Angel Springs

Private Equity Round in 2011
Angel Springs is one of UK’s leading water cooler service companies based in Wolverhampton and rents out bottled water coolers and point-of-use water coolers, sells consumables, and provides related services. The group serves an installed base of more than 159,000 water coolers in the UK. The company employs more than 450 people and has 14 delivery service centers in the UK. We’re also working in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK.

Keoghs LLP

Private Equity Round in 2012
Keoghs is one of the leading providers of claims-related services to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. They combine proven processes, technology and a low cost infrastructure with deep legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of their clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.

SRL Traffic Systems Limited

Acquisition in 2019
SRL Traffic Systems Limited manufactures portable and temporary traffic equipment for the traffic management industry. The company provides support services, including inspection and maintenance, repairs and servicing, traffic light products training, and battery exchange services. In addition, the company offers short course training including 2, 3, 4-way, pedlight, multiphase and multiphase double head operational usage. The company’s product includes radiolight , cablelight, quartzlight, eurolight, pedlight, and urban64. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Middlewich, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

LeMieux

Private Equity Round in 2021
LeMieux’s products are globally recognised for their quality, durability, technical performance, and design.

Matrix Control Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2010
Matrix Control Solutions Ltd. distributes, installs, maintains, and supports building automation and energy management systems in the United Kingdom. The company supplies and installs HVAC controls, control panels, and building management systems on new building projects, as well as on existing sites. It also offers maintenance and support services, including HVAC building management, and controls servicing and maintenance; energy surveys, audits, and monitoring; and remote alarm handling and operation.

OneCom Limited

Private Equity Round in 2019
Onecom is the UK’s largest independent business telecommunications provider delivering fixed line, mobile, Unified Communications and connectivity solutions. It is a company that has achieved meteoric growth through substantial investment in its people and processes – its priority being to deliver unparalleled customer service at every level. Based in Hampshire, Onecom operates twelve regional offices and employs over four hundred staff.

Blis Media Limited

Private Equity Round in 2022
Blis is the global leader in real-world intelligence. We specialise in understanding real, human behaviour by analysing vast quantities of mobile location data. This gives businesses a uniquely powerful tool: the truth about what people actually do, to improve consumer engagement and deliver measurable sales uplift. Our Smart Platform provides unmatched transparency, accuracy and scale through three proprietary technologies: SmartPin, Smart Scale and Smart Places. This enables more effective planning, activation and measurement for marketers and business decision makers alike, fuelling the next generation of insight-driven marketing. With 33 offices across five continents, Blis works with the world’s largest and most customer-driven companies across all verticals including Unilever, Samsung, McDonald's, HSBC, Mercedes Benz and Peugeot, as well as every major media agency to reach over a billion mobile devices a year.

Stuart Turner Ltd

Acquisition in 2017
Stuart Turner is an internationally recognised pump and water boosting solutions provider with an unprecedented reputation for product innovation, quality and reliability. The company provide a complete water boosting capability from shower pumps, to bespoke packaged pump systems meeting the water supply demands of the largest commercial buildings.

Rush Hair

Venture Round in 2017
RUSH was founded by Andrew Phouli and Stelios Andrew over 20 years ago. Their unfaltering belief in providing the highest standard of hairdressing, alongside exceptional customer service, has led to a flourishing Hair and Beauty Group at the forefront of hairdressing. RUSH are proud to have over 80 bustling salons across the UK, and a multitude of awards across all areas of their business including 14 British Hairdressing Awards.

Aspin Group

Private Equity Round in 2015
Aspin Group Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, provides design and installation of foundations for trackside structures on the rail network. It also provides construction consulting services. It designs, supplies, and installs temporary and permanent sheet piling and provides supply and installation of steel bearing, king post, and tubular piles. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom.

D&DLondon

Acquisition in 2013
D&D London is a chain of restaurants in London, Leeds, Paris, New York, and Tokyo. It also operates a hotel in London. The company’s hotel amenities include luxury bedrooms, a bar, a gym, a spa, and dining and meeting rooms. In addition, it offers services for private dining and events.

United Living Group Limited

Private Equity Round in 2014
As of June 7, 2019, United Living Group Limited was acquired by Fastflow Group Ltd. United Living Group Limited provides planned maintenance and new build services to homes in the United Kingdom. It also offers refurbishment services, such as kitchen and bathroom replacement, new heating systems, wall insulation, rewiring, replacement roofs, cladding, doors and windows, and general repairs. United Living Group Limited was formerly known as Bullock Construction Ltd. and changed its name to United Living Group Limited in September 2014. The company was founded in 1914 and is based in Swanley, United Kingdom.

Addo Food Group

Acquisition in 2017
Addo Food Group Limited produces and markets pastry products under the brand names, such as Pork Farms, Wall’s, Millers, Scrummy Eggs, Bowyers, Too Good, and Farmhouse. The company offers sausage rolls, pork pies, hot pies, savory eggs, pastries and slices, quiche, flans, and tarts. Addo Food Group Limited was formerly known as Pork Farms Group Limited and changed its name to Pork Farms Group Limited in August 2015. Addo Food Group Limited was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

DUNCAN & Todd

Private Equity Round in 2018
Duncan & Todd has outlets in Aberdeenshire, Moray, Inverness-shire, and Tayside, as well as on Skye and in Wick and St Andrews.

British Salt

Acquisition in 2007
In Middlewich, Cheshire, British Salt operates a state-of-the-art, highly efficient and technically advanced salt plant. From here it supplies over half the UK’s pure white salts offering the broadest product range. Its range of salts and derivatives salt products are produced using ecologically sound processes in a self sufficient, environmentally friendly, high efficiency operation. British Salt has the capability to produce in excess of 800,000 tonnes annually but and because of the efficiency of its extraction and processing operations, can optimize production across its range of products to meet cyclical volume demands of individual products. The result? The result of this flexibility is that customers experience first class service and have year around continuity of supply with guaranteed volumes of consistently high quality products.

Clifford Thames

Acquisition in 2014
Clifford Thames started as a printing company in 1948 before adding a technical writing capability and producing technical documentation and other specialist publications for the automotive industry in the early 1960s'. Clifford Thames has been creating, aggregating and publishing aftermarket data for labour operations and menu packages, part catalogues and vehicle specifications since the mid 1980's.

Node4

Acquisition in 2013
Node4 is a Cloud and Data Centre specialist that in 2014 celebrated its tenth anniversary. Node4 is dedicated to serving fast-growing businesses with the most effective and flexible application of technology, leaving them free to focus on what they do best. Since 2004 Node4 has achieved a decade of success and rapid growth based on its unrivalled customer service, market-leading customer retention and comprehensive service offering.

Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services

Private Equity Round in 2020
Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services Limited provides medicines management services to individual hospitals and healthcare groups in the United Kingdom. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in East Sussex, United Kingdom.

ZipWorld

Private Equity Round in 2019
ZipWorld is an unique range of very special adventures and experience Europes longest ziplines or our massive underground trampolines & high-rope cavern adventures.

TTR PT Limited

Funding Round in 2013
The Training Room is the UK’s largest personal trainer academy. At The Training Room we are totally committed to helping our students become qualified personal trainers, in fact we offer everything we possibly can to help them succeed. Not only do we provide the most thorough professional training available in the UK but we also offer help advice and guidance at every step of the way.

A-Gas

Acquisition in 2011
A‑Gas is the world leader in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants, blowing agents, industrial gases, halon and fire suppressants used in the HVAC, refrigeration, insulation, solvent, manufacturing and medical sectors.

Pelsis Ltd

Acquisition in 2017
Pelsis delivers innovative brands to the facilities management industry, offering our global customer base a wide range of products to support their FM needs. Based in the UK, Pelsis develops leading brands for specialist commercial markets, including flying insect control, bird control, general pest control and washroom hygiene solutions. Leading brands - Our reputation is built on leading brand heritage, developed with extensive knowledge of our markets and supported by experts in each field. Each of our brands is over 20 years old, built on a reputation of high quality products and support services. We continually work to develop our brands to support our distributors across our territories. Leading products - Customer insight is at the heart of our product innovation programme, allowing us to develop world class products designed with serviceability, design and quality in mind. Our close working relationships with customers is key to our product development ethos, giving us insight into the needs of our customers as well as specifiers and end users.

St Tropez

Acquisition in 2006
St.Tropez’s wardrobe of award-winning skin finishing products provide the perfect choice for every skin tone, from a light sunkissed glow to our deepest, darkest bronze. So, whether you’re looking for the ultimate tanning treatment or a professional at-home product for the perfect sunless tan, St.Tropez are the experts you trust to get it right.

Entertainment Magpie Ltd.

Private Equity Round in 2011
musicMagpie is the largest re-commerce business in the world – it is the world’s largest seller on eBay and Amazon, and was the first company in the world to achieve five million positive feedbacks on eBay. The business employs 750 people, exports to 140 countries around the world and boasts an annual turnover of over £100m. We give consumers a quick, free and easy way to sell their unwanted consumer electronics (phones, tablets and more) and physical media items (such as CDs, DVDs, games and books). We then fully refurbish these items to good as new quality before selling them through our musicMagpie Store; offering consumers a way to purchase good-as-new branded products for a fraction of the price of new.

Silverstone Circuit

Acquisition in 2013
Silverstone Circuit is a motor racing events operator.

GVA

Private Equity Round in 2007
GVA is a real estate advisory business assisting clients with the strategy, planning, and management of property.

Bybox

Acquisition in 2016
ByBox delivers mission-critical parcels pre-8am to field-based engineers across the UK and Europe. ByBox’ distribution network operates 24/7/365 and delivers to locker locations around the UK and Europe. They have the highest first time delivery success rate (pre 8am) in the industry at 99.77%. They have recently acquired echo (www.echoltd.com) who provides an extensive and bespoke range of courier, technical and logistical support services with an outsourced partnership model. Therefore providing you with a complete supply chain solution. ByBox’ entire business is managed through one IT system called Thinventory™. Call centre, track-and-trace, box network, billing, labelling and complete supply chain management are all integrated on a single platform with a web-based front-end, enabling both easy tracking at all stages of the supply chain.

Penn Pharma

Private Equity Round in 2007
As one of the longest established pharmaceutical services companies, Penn Pharma has 30 years of experience in providing integrated drug development, clinical trial supply and manufacturing services to the international healthcare industry. Penn Pharma is privately owned and operates from a single site facility in South Wales, UK where we employ circa 300 highly skilled staff.
The Pallet Network Group Limited provides distribution and delivery services for palletized freight in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, and Scandinavia. The company offers next day, premium, economy, and tail-lift services through a network of independent transport companies. It also offers a booked service for unusual freight; and TPN XL, a capacity-managed service for unusual or bulky freight. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom. As of June 29, 2018, The Pallet Network Group Limited operates as a subsidiary of Eddie Stobart Logistics plc.

Ring Automotive Limited

Acquisition in 2005
Ring supplies the trade and retail markets nationally and internationally with car bulbs, tyre maintenance, battery care and workshop inspection lamps.

Fever-Tree

Private Equity Round in 2013
Fever-Tree is the world's supplier of premium carbonated mixers for alcoholic spirits by retail sales value, with distribution to over 50 countries internationally.

SMH Fleet Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2018
SMH Fleet Solutions is a Outstanding levels of vehicle management, logistics, service and support company.

Microlease PLC

Acquisition in 2011
Microlease, experts in Test and Measurement equipment and the leading source for equipment supply and management.

eConveyancer

Venture Round in 2011
eConveyancer provides software that allows mortgage applicants, mortgage lenders, financial advisors and estate agents to search for and instruct a conveyancer online, comparing prices and tracking a case through to completion.

Orion Media

Acquisition in 2009
Orion Media is a Midlands-based commercial radio group, owning five FM and three AM stations across the East and West Midlands. With a head office in Birmingham, it operates out of broadcast centres in that City, also Nottingham, the Black Country and Worcester. Orion produces and broadcasts live radio programming 24 hours a day. It also operates a production arm, Orion Productions, which provides audio, video and online solutions for client brands.

Commsworld

Private Equity Round in 2019
Commsworld Ltd. operates as a telecommunications network provider and an Internet service provider in the United Kingdom. It offers fiber Ethernet, VPLS, EFM, EoFTTC, and broadband network solutions; chat, presence, voice, video, and document collaboration unified communications solutions; and cloud based solutions. The company also engages in maintaining a range of support services. Commsworld Ltd. has a strategic partnership with CityFibre. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Commsworld Ltd. has additional offices in Glasgow and Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

Ellis Whittam

Private Equity Round in 2016
Ellis Whittam Limited provides business consultancy to retail, education, pharmacy, charities, manufacturing, and local council industries. It offers Law and Hr consultancy support which includes job description, salary review, pay and benefit, organizational design and staffing review, consultant meeting, employee opinion questionnaire, and meditation and facility; Health and safety consultancy which includes health and safety policy review, asbestos survey, fire risk assessment, health and safety audit; Legal expense insurance; commercial law; and health and safety software. Ellis Whittam Limited was formerly known as AGHOCO 1414 Limited and changed its name to Ellis Whittam Limited on October, 2016. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Chester, United Kingdom. As of December 1, 2020, Ellis Whittam Limited operates as a subsidiary of Marlowe plc.

Evander Group

Acquisition in 2011
Evander Group is a privately held company that offers emergency response and repair services for glazing and locks.

Mini-Cam

Acquisition in 2015
Mini-Cam Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of push camera and crawler systems for pipeline inspection solutions worldwide. Its pipeline inspection systems are used in water utilities, sewerage pipes, nuclear power, and other important environments, as well as gas pipelines and other explosion-risk situations. The company provides sales, servicing, and support to customers worldwide through its international dealer network. Mini-Cam Ltd. was founded in 1991 and is based in Warrington, United Kingdom.

Eley Group

Acquisition in 2014
Eley is the manufacturer of .22LR rounds for the target shooting market. With an industry leading reputation for unrivalled accuracy, Eley’s products are used in target shooting by Olympic standard athletes at all major global tournaments.

Rhino Products

Private Equity Round in 2020
Rhino Products Ltd manufactures light commercial vehicle accessories. The company offers load carrying and restraint systems for light commercial vehicles, such as roof racks, bars, ladder transportation systems, steps, and door ladders. Rhino Products Ltd was founded in 1997 and is based in Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom with additional locations in Grubbenvorst, the Netherlands; Kraków, Poland; and Mölnlycke, Sweden.

Kee Safety

Acquisition in 2011
Kee Safety is a leading global supplier of safety systems and solutions focused primarily on hand rail, guard rail, and barrier systems. The foundations of the business go back to 1934 in the UK, when KEE KLAMP fittings were first designed for use in the agricultural sector. Nowadays, KEE SAFETY is a global company with a significantly expanded product portfolio of safety equipment, all designed to separate people from hazards.

Rimor

Acquisition in 2013
Rimor Limited, is a engineering company, engages in the precision engineering of components, modular assemblies, converting solutions, hydraulic manifolds, electro mechanical assembly, and hydrostatic pressure testing primarily for oil and gas, energy, marine, aerospace, and defense industries. The company offers precision fabrication and sheet metalwork, clean room assembly, laser cutting and laser profiling, and API thread cutting services, as well as hydrostatic pressure testing services for assemblies and individual components.

National Accident Helpline

Acquisition in 2006
National Accident Helpline is a privately held provider of personal injury advice, services and support.

CMS Window Systems

Private Equity Round in 2016
CMS Window Systems is the provider of 360-degree building envelope solutions to the commercial construction and social housing sectors. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly products. It supports customers across the commercial construction and social housing sectors, providing services from design and manufacture, through to installation and aftercare, on some of the UK’s largest building projects. CMS Window Systems was founded in 2006 and is based in Cumbernauld, UK.

Innovative Consumer Beverages

Private Equity Round in 2007
Innovative Consumer Beverages supplies alcoholic drinks to most of the UK’s leading supermarkets, convenience chains and wholesalers.

The Creative Engagement Group Limited

Private Equity Round in 2016
The Creative Engagement Group is creates and delivers live experiences, communications, interactive and immersive content. We create a deeper engagement with our audiences by delivering experiences and content that drive brand memory. With our unique set of talents and skills, we assemble the right team to provide an integrated approach in order to help our clients address their communication and engagement challenges.

Nexinto

Acquisition in 2013
Nexinto GmbH provides e-commerce hosting sourcing solutions for clients. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. As of October 18, 2017, Nexinto GmbH operates as a subsidiary of PlusServer GmbH.

Stroma Ltd

Acquisition in 2014
Stroma Ltd provides compliance services and software applications.

Seabrook Crisps

Acquisition in 2015
Seabrook Crisps provides Crinkle Cut, Lattice or Straight Cut crisps.

Team17 Group PLC

Private Equity Round in 2016
Team17 Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, develops video games label for independent developers worldwide. The company develops and publishes video games for the digital and physical market. Its portfolio comprises approximately 100 games, including the Worms franchise, Overcooked, and The Escapists. Team17 Group PLC was founded in 1990 and is based in Wakefield, the United Kingdom.

Foundation SP

Private Equity Round in 2020
Foundation SP Limited provides digital solutions and services that engages people and unlocks the value of data. It includes digital and data strategy, digital and cultural transformation, organizational design, and innovation and horizon scanning solutions. The company offers digital solutions, which includes business productivity services, cloud applications, and data and AI solutions. It provides support services, which includes managed services, retained services, and migration services. Foundation SP Limited was formerly known as JCCO 280 Limited and changed its name to Foundation SP Limited in December 2011. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

BigHand

Acquisition in 2006
BigHand is a technology company. It develops voice productivity software solutions for legal, healthcare, property, and financial companies worldwide. It offers BigHand Dictate, a software that dictates faster and enables users to record onto various devices and share, prioritize, and track their voice files; BigHand Go, a digital application for various mobile platforms, including iPhone, Windows devices, and the iPad; and BigHand Speech Recognition, a technology that automatically converts voice into text. The company also provides BigHand Now, which digitizes analogue processes with a combination of task capture methods, smart forms, and workflows. In addition, it offers BigHand Create that allows users’ document authors and support staff to create organization standard polished documents; BigHand Hyperstyles to format documents; BigHand Scrub to remove unwanted metadata from documents; BigHand DocID to stamp documents with helpful identifiers; and BigHand Correspond, a solution designed for healthcare customers helping them to automate and streamline various their clinical correspondence. BigHand was founded by Steve Thompson 1995 and is based in London, England.

Kirona Solutions Limited

Private Equity Round in 2011
Founded in 2003, Kirona has grown to be recognized as the leader in delivering field workforce management software. The company with the vision to design, build, and deliver market-leading field service automation.

MKM Building Supplies

Private Equity Round in 2006
MKM Building Supplies is the UK’s largest independent builders’ merchant, with 48 branches across England and Scotland in addition to MKM Leisure, a specialist distributor for the caravan and holiday homes industry. We aim to be a ‘one stop shop’ for building, timber and plumbing supplies, and stock a wide range of products from the industry’s leading manufacturers - all at competitive prices. We hold high levels of stock on-site to ensure both our customers in the building trade and the general public can get what they need, when they need it. We also offer a free, reliable local delivery service to help your projects run smoothly. Our people At MKM, we believe it’s our people who make the difference. MKM is built on the concept that skilled, local people who understand the needs of local customers should serve the local trade. We pride ourselves on our customer service and believe that it’s our employees who really set us apart from the competition. Our professional, knowledgeable staff have a wealth of experience and are on hand to offer any advice and support our customers’ needs. In short – we aim to employ and retain the best! History MKM is a Hull - based company and was established in 1995 by David Kilburn and Peter Murray. The vision for the organisation was to offer unprecedented levels of service by building excellent relationships with customers and suppliers. We moved into our first purpose-built site in 1997 and soon realised that we were not content with operating from just one branch. So, we set about expanding the company and developing a strategy that would enable us to move into new geographical locations. Our innovative initiative to give branch managers a stake in the business and an opportunity to share in profits has helped us to attract a great team of entrepreneurial Branch Directors. This has proved to be a key driver of our growth and we now have 48 branches across the UK – with plans for more!

Neilson Holidays

Acquisition in 2018
Neilson Active Holidays Limited, trading as Neilson, operates a travel agency that provides activity holidays worldwide. It engages in delivering ski holidays to ski resorts, sailing holidays in the Mediterranean, and beach holidays in Greece and Turkey. Neilson Active Holidays Limited was formerly known as Sunworld Sailing Limited and changed its name to Neilson Active Holidays Limited in October, 1999. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Brighton, United Kingdom.

Digital Chaos

Acquisition in 2017
Digital Chaos is a privately held e-sports franchise have several eSports teams.

Aesica Pharmaceuticals

Acquisition in 2004
Aesica Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops, manufactures, and supplies active pharmaceutical ingredients, formulations, and custom synthesis solutions to biotechnology organizations, pharmaceuticals, and generic manufacturers. It offers contract manufacturing services for various formulated products, including anti-Infective, cardiovascular, anti-viral, anesthetics, anti-inflammatory, haemostatic, hormones, and potent drugs. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom with additional offices in Tyne and Wear, Cramlington, Ponders End, Queenborough, New Jersey, and Shanghai. Aesica Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a prior subsidiary of BASF SE.

Airline Services Interiors

Acquisition in 2012
Airline Services Limited provides aircraft presentation and cabin interior support services to the airline industry in the United Kingdom. The company offers ground handling services; and aircraft presentation services that include interior cleaning, exterior washing and polishing, cabin laundry, dry cleaning, flammability testing, seat cover changing, carpet fitting, leather seat cover cleaning and maintenance, flight deck technical specialist cleaning, pest control, and warehousing and airside storage facilities. It also provides deicing services; and ramp services, including laundry and dry-cleaning, and carpet fitting. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. As of April 4, 2018, Airline Services Limited operates as a subsidiary of Menzies Aviation plc.

Equiom

Acquisition in 2013
Equiom is a global trust and corporate service provider helping organizations build software from the ground up. It helps organizations build software from the ground up - from a good idea to full production, and all the steps in between. It supports corporations and high-net-worth individuals around the world with their fiduciary and related support-service needs. Equiom’s experienced and highly qualified teams offer services in specialist sectors including trust, corporate, corporate sponsorship services (Middle East), property, family office, eBusiness, yachting, aviation, crewing, shipping, tax and VAT, management accounting, payroll and treasury.

Forest Holidays

Private Equity Round in 2017
Forest Holidays offers luxurious woodland cabins, many with private hot tubs, set exclusively on Forestry Commission land.

Motorclean Limited

Acquisition in 2005
Motorclean Limited provides professional car valeting and cleaning services. The company offers services in the areas of spruce and shine, management system, vehicle media, video and imagery, repair, vehicle inspection, delivery and collection, premises cleaning, and driving staff solutions. It serves trade and retail valeting sectors in the United Kingdom. The company also offers Motor Clean Management System (MMS), an online system that helps users to order onsite valeting. Motorclean Limited formerly known as Car Valeting Centre (Basildon) Limited and changed its name to Motorclean Limited in April 1987. The company was founded in 1975 and is based in Laindon, United Kingdom.

Card Factory Plc

Private Equity Round in 2006
Card Factory is the UK’s specialist retailer of greetings cards, gift dressings and associated gift and party products. We sell a wide selection of cards, as well as gifts, gift bags, gift wrap, bows, ribbons, balloons, and more. When it comes to special occasions, whatever you need, we’ve got it wrapped up.

Pertemps Network Group

Acquisition in 2012
Pertemps Network Group Limited provides permanent, contract, and temporary staffing solutions for private and public sectors in the United Kingdom and internationally. In 2012 Pertemps merged with Network Group and formed Pertemps Network Group.

Driver Hire

Private Equity Round in 2011
Driver Hire is the UK's largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company. They offer temporary and permanent driving jobs, non-driving work and training. They supply drivers and logistics staff to companies throughout the UK. Franchise opportunities are also available.

BWML

Private Equity Round in 2018
BWML offer an online chandlery service as well as a highly competitive brokerage service.

Ramesys (e-Business) Services

Venture Round in 2009
Ramesys (e-Business) Services Limited provides IT infrastructure services in the United Kingdom. The company offers services in the areas of analysis and planning, design, implementation and migration, and management and support. It also provides managed services, such as service desk and proactive monitoring; and onsite hardware maintenance, assistance, training, consultancy, and account management. In addition, the company offers mobility and distance computing services in the areas of messaging anywhere, information anywhere, field mobility solutions, and workforce mobility solutions; and security services in the areas of local area network security, remote access control, content security and filtering, host-based or endpoint security, authentication, business continuity, and disaster recovery. Further, it provides email and file archiving services. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Nottingham, the United Kingdom. Ramesys (e-Business) Services Limited operates as a subsidiary of RedSky IT Holdings Limited.

Original Additions

Acquisition in 2011
Founded in London on the fashionable Kings Road, Chelsea, Original Additions serves the Retail and Professional markets with its three leading beauty brands. Original Additions is a company with many years’ experience within the beauty industry and is dedicated to the development of market-leading products through research and trend analysis to maximise sales potential and consumer demand. With distribution established in 40 countries, we have developed a dynamic business model that enables us to both drive new consumers to our product categories and create brand loyalty.

AIM Altitude

Acquisition in 2010
AIM Altitude specializes in the design and manufacturing of the complete range of cabin interiors to provide added value and vital differentiation for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and leasing companies. From premium social spaces and unique monuments, through to galleys and stowages, all inspirationally designed, meticulously engineered and beautifully crafted. The company's mission is to deliver superior value and service to customers and sustained profitability to shareholders by investing in facilities and people. AIM Altitude is headquartered in Bournemouth, England.

Forrest

Acquisition in 2007
Forrest is a provider of refurbishment and responsive maintenance services to the social housing market in the North of England. Its regeneration activities help our clients make lasting improvements to their communities. Through new build development, estate renewal and community investment they contribute to making lasting change for the better. They also land find on behalf of our clients and activity source large scale development sites.

MB Aerospace

Acquisition in 2007
MB Aerospace is an international group providing complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defense market. With operations in North America, Poland and the UK, MB Aerospace has established a solid reputation within the industry for: - New Product Introduction and Production Engine Component Manufacture – machining and fabrication of complex high-value components in dedicated production cells, leveraging industry best practice in lean manufacturing - Legacy and Low Volume Aero-Engine Component Manufacture – specialist production facilities, engineering toolkits and resources available to support low volume, low frequency demand for legacy component production - Supply Chain Management – delivering an engineering led approach to managing suppliers and legacy demand, executing challenging changes to supply chain architecture and helping their customers to fight obsolescence and unsatisfactory performance across their supply chains - Repair – providing their customers with a range of OEM approved repair procedures for complex aero-engine components coupled with the service and quality levels they need

Personal Touch Financial Services Limited

Private Equity Round in 2006
Personal Touch is a privately held company that provides products and services to the independent financial services market.

CCTV Wireless

Private Equity Round in 2021
Wireless CCTV LLC (WCCTV) was formed in 2001. Following initial research and development, the Company grew quickly to become the global leader for rapid deployment, mobile surveillance cameras, body cameras, site security cameras and time lapse video production. Wireless CCTV (WCCTV) is the market leader for rapid deployment, mobile surveillance systems specifically designed to deliver video securely and efficiently via 4G LTE networks. WCCTV was the first company to have a video product certified by Verizon Wireless in the US for 4G LTE and 3G transmission. WCCTV is based in Dallas, Texas, having originally been founded in the UK, and has an established distributor and partner network around the world. The Company prides itself on developing innovative, customer-focused products and providing world-class customer support services.

Iglu Cruise

Acquisition in 2015
Iglu.com Ltd. operates as a ski and cruise travel agency that provides cruise and ski holiday packages to customers in various destinations worldwide. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Wimbledon, United Kingdom.

Patrick Parsons Limited

Private Equity Round in 2017
Patrick Parsons provides design services across civil, structural, geo-environmental and M&E disciplines to blue-chip clients.

Little Fish (UK)

Private Equity Round in 2019
Little Fish (UK) Ltd provides managed information technology (IT) services, IT consultancy, cloud services, and cybersecurity solutions. The company's solutions include end-user computing, infrastructure management, robotic process automation, service integration, IT outsourcing, cloud platform, cloud security, cloud consulting, and strategic consulting. It also offers CISO-as-a-Service which delivers security solutions. It caters to manufacturers, retailers, and government bodies. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Benson Group

Acquisition in 2011
The Benson Group is the UK's fastest growing packaging manufacturer, operating out of four sites, and producing printed cartons for customers in both the food and pharmaceutical industries.

McLarens, Inc.

Acquisition in 2005
McLarens Aviation is a privately held company that operates as a provider of claims, risk, and asset management service stogether with aircraft technical services, to the global aviation industry. McLarens Aviation was formerly known as Airclaims, a company acquired by McLarens in 2014.

Showcard

Acquisition in 2012
Showcard Print Limited provides digital, screen, and litho printing services to retail and branding sectors. It offers services, such as installation of point of sale resources, retail display systems, online ordering system, and packing and labeling services. The company was formerly known as DMWSL 689 Limited and changed its name to Showcard Print Limited in September 2011. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Letchworth, United Kingdom with manufacturing sites in Letchworth and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. As of April 8, 2019, Showcard Print Limited operates as a subsidiary of Magnet Harlequin Ltd.

American Golf

Acquisition in 2004
American Golf is a privately held company and a golf retailer in the United Kingdom. It operates the premier nationwide retail chain of specialist golf equipment stores, selling a comprehensive range of clubs, bags, balls,clothing and accessories supplied by major golf brands.

Angus Fire

Acquisition in 2013
Angus Fire is a global leader in fire fighting technology. Its history in manufacturing fire protection products can be traced back over two hundred years, and we have continued to innovate using the latest technology to develop high quality, high performance products. We now have customers in over one hundred countries spread across a wide range of industry sectors, serviced by an unrivaled worldwide distributor network.

Bluestone Group

Acquisition in 2014
Bluestone Group is a multi-national financial services.

JCC Lighting Products

Acquisition in 2008
JCC Lighting Products engages in the design, sourcing, manufacture, and supply of LED lighting products for interior and exterior applications in homes, offices, industrial establishments, schools, hotels, and retail buildings. The company’s portfolio includes interior lighting, such as fire-rated downlights, undershelf/cabinet products, interior and exterior wall lights, LED batten lights, industrial lighting, LED flat panels, downlights, track and spotlights, and wall and ceiling lights; exterior lighting, including floodlights and spotlights, bollards, lanterns, and wall and recessed lighting; and emergency lighting, microwave sensing, and microwave dimming. It also provides technical support and installation services.

SSP

Acquisition in 2015
SSP is a provider of general insurance technology solutions, operating in more than 50 countries across the UK, continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and USA. It serves over 1,000 insurance brokers as well as over 160 insurers, including 20 of the world’s largest insurers. With more than 30 years’ experience and industry expertise, SSP develops and implements technology solutions and back-office systems that enable their customers to reduce the cost of their operations, increase distribution and create a better customer experience – improving profitability and effectiveness. Having end-to-end visibility from consumers through to insurers, SSP is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges their customers face and provide significant industry insight across the entire value chain. SSP’s broking technology processes transactions worth over £5 billion gross written premiums and over 1.1 billion internet insurance quotes annually. SSP works with you to develop the system and solution that you want. By helping you define your requirements, SSP map the journey and build the solution for you.

Mosaic Fulfilment Solutions Ltd

Private Equity Round in 2019
Mosaic Fulfilment Solutions are a professional outsourced business services company providing end-to-end response handling & fulfilment solutions. MFS are the definitive standard for eCommerce Fulfilment, fully licensed and accredited and one of only 20 fulfilment companies to be DataSeal approved. Mosaic are also the champion for donation processing, boosting the one of the strongest third sector service provision on the market today.

FC Business Intelligence

Acquisition in 2018
Business, technology and policy are changing faster than ever before. We provide our clients with clarity in the chaos. The global economy is changing. Markets are shifting, technology is evolving at high speed, and policy and regulatory frameworks adapt continuously to keep pace. This changing business world provides real opportunities for companies to grow. But in order to succeed, they need clarity of purpose, confidence in their capabilities and the right connections.

Fishawack

Acquisition in 2017
Fishawack provides fully-integrated, cross-border services to global pharmaceutical organisations.

Twofour Group

Acquisition in 2014
The Twofour Group is a family of award winning companies striving to deliver world class international TV production and distribution.

Cable Management Group, Ltd.

Acquisition in 2007
Cable Management Group, Ltd. (CMG), a privately held, leading global manufacturer of cable protection systems specified in industrial and infrastructure / construction applications. CMG manufactures a broad range of metallic and non-metallic flexible conduit and fitting systems used to protect critical power and data systems from fire, dust, moisture, vibration and corrosion. Marketed worldwide under the Adaptaflex®, Kopex® and Harnessflex® brand names, key vertical markets for CMG products include rail, machine building, petrochemical, oil and gas, mining, heavy vehicle, automation and construction / infrastructure.

Croud Inc Ltd.

Private Equity Round in 2019
Croud Inc Ltd., a global digital marketing agency, provides custom-built technology services. The company offers services in the areas of PPC, SEO, amazon, content, paid social, programmatic, creative, analytics and insight, croud commerce, and international digital marketing. It also operates Croud Control, a suite of Croud tools to automatically audit and monitor client accounts; and Google marketing platform, a solution for in-house marketing teams that provides services ranging from search and display to creative and analytics. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional locations in Sydney, Australia; Shrewsbury, United Kingdom; and New York, New York.

Homeserve

Acquisition in 2009
Homeserve Plc, Emergency Services Division offers emergency home repair services including plumbing, pipe burst, blocked drain, gas boiler repair, and heating system. Homeserve Plc is based in Walsall, United Kingdom.

Validus-IVC Ltd

Acquisition in 2013
Validus is the 'voice of reason' in the motor claims industry: efficient, fair and objective. Their success is based on providing their clients with in-depth expertise and tailored solutions to meet their specific needs.

Adler and Allan Limited

Private Equity Round in 2014
Adler & Allan Group is a suppliers of oil and environmental services that offers both operational capability and consultancy expertise.

Texthelp Ltd.

Private Equity Round in 2019
Texthelp provides literacy software solutions for individuals, K-12 and higher education students, and publishers.

Quantum Pharma Plc

Acquisition in 2009
Quantum Pharma is a service-led, niche pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and supplier to the retail pharmacy, pharmaceutical wholesaler and hospital markets. Quantum Pharma operates through two divisions incorporating seven business units across six sites in the UK and Europe, offering a portfolio of innovative and synergistic products and services.

EPCglobal

Venture Round in 2002
EPCglobal is an international staffing solutions company that specialises in servicing the engineering and construction industry. They combine traditional service, innovative programmes and a technology solution to best meet the needs of all involved in the project staffing process: hiring companies, contract workers and recruiting and staffing agencies.

Evander Group

Private Equity Round in 2011
Evander Group is a privately held company that offers emergency response and repair services for glazing and locks.

Paladone Products Limited

Private Equity Round in 2018
Paladone is a gift designer company that creatos and innovatos giftware with a history of spanning 21 years. The company provides an extensive range of licensed giftware together with its own branded product ranges. Its product development process is a balance; carefully considering the right fit for a licence while ensuring every product is relevant and practical, driven by the trends of today, and setting trends for the future. Paladone products are innovative, enduring and exciting.

James and James Fulfilment

Private Equity Round in 2020
James and James Fulfilment Ltd. develops cloud-based order fulfillment software. The company's software fulfils orders from multiple brand and channels in one place; manages and optimizes inventory levels; identifies optimum shipping services and audit carrier performance; gets live order tracking for customers. James and James Fulfilment Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is based in Northampton, United Kingdom.

Cuts Ice

Private Equity Round in 2016
Cuts Ice Limited manufactures and markets e-liquids for vaping. It offers a range of OEM and own brand e-liquids in various flavors. It serves customers through online and luxury brand outlets. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Wembley, United Kingdom.

Icon Polymer

Venture Round in 2016
A world leader in polymer composite products, Icon Polymer Group’s complete bespoke design, manufacture and global supply chain management service makes us a key partner to leading players in sectors from aerospace and transport to energy and industry.Dedicated in-house design engineering and technical support keep us at the forefront of innovation in product development and service provision. An extensive portfolio of compounds, polymer-fabric composites and rubber-to-metal parts draws on over 150 years of experience. Our unique i-PC™ (Icon Process Control) System allows the precise control of manufacturing, testing and verification processes necessary to produce high-performance, safety-critical components.

ATCORE Technology

Acquisition in 2014
ATCORE is a team of talented and dedicated individuals who believe in making a difference in the world of travel. In fact, over 50% of our team has been with ATCORE for over 10 years. It is this drive and passion that inspires us to to deliver market-leading solutions that are second to none.

Electrium

Acquisition in 2003
Electrium offers a complete range of Low Voltage installation products from a simple light switch to the main switchgear in an industrial installation.

Leasedrive

Acquisition in 2008
Leasedrive provides fleet management and short-term vehicle rental management services to blue-chip clients in the United Kingdom. It offers fleet funding services that include captive lease management, contract hire, contract purchase, finance lease, outright purchase, and sale and leaseback. The company’s fleet management service include client policy advice; car policy management; client and driver services; driver excess management; grey fleet management; vehicle acquisition, maintenance management, and disposal; cross-border leasing; fuel management; mileage capture and reporting; roadside assistance; accident management; corporate social responsibility management; and carbon neutral driving and business driver management.

Capital Economics Ltd.

Private Equity Round in 2014
Capital Economics is one of the independent economic research companies in the world. We provide country and regional research on the US, Canada, UK, Western Europe, Japan, China, India, Latin America, Emerging Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Emerging Asia, Australia and New Zealand. It provide overview services covering the global economy and financial markets, and have dedicated services providing research on commodities and on the property sector.

learndirect Limited

Acquisition in 2011
learndirect Limited provides skills, training, and employment services for individuals and businesses in the United Kingdom. The company offers courses, such as English and Math courses, access to higher diploma courses, healthcare, information technology (IT), business course, lifestyle, and other short courses. It also provides a range of apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities. learndirect Limited was formerly known as UFI Limited and changed its name to learndirect Limited in April 2012. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. learndirect Limited operates as a subsidiary of Dimensions Training Solutions Limited.

INPROVA Group

Funding Round in 2014
INPROVA Group provides professional procurement services for private and public sector organizations. It offers procurement in contract management, centralized billing, EU-compliant tendering, sustainable supply chains, and e-procurement.

Specialist People Services Group

Debt Financing in 2015
Specialist People Services Group Ltd. provides recruitment and training services. It offers recruitment and training services to transportation and logistics organizations and other organizations, such as haulers, supermarkets, parcel delivery firms, manufacturing and construction firms, and public sectors; and driver hire training, online people management, and rail support services. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Bradford, United Kingdom with additional offices in the United Kingdom. It also has operations in Australia.

Atlantic Healthcare

Series B in 2016
Atlantic Healthcare plc focuses on the development and commercialization of specialty pharmaceutical products for patients under the management of physicians in the hospital and specialist care sector. Its product pipeline includes Alicaforsen Enema, an anti-inflammatory intercellular adhesion molecule inhibitor that acts by inhibiting a key protein in the inflammation process. The company offers its product for the treatment of pouchitis and ulcerative colitis. Atlantic Healthcare plc was founded in 2006 and is based in Saffron Walden, United Kingdom.

ELE Advanced Technologies Ltd.

Private Equity Round in 2019
ELE Advanced Technologies Ltd. manufactures and supplies machining components for industrial gas turbine, aerospace, automotive, and other industries. The company offers precision components that include turbine blades, nickel alloy combustion heat shields, nozzle guide vanes, center housings, turbine housings, and manifolds for vehicle turbochargers. It also provides aero engine products, such as compressor blades, exhaust liners and heat shields, turbine blades, and nozzle guide vanes; and turbine housings, center housings, and integrated manifolds. ELE Advanced Technologies Ltd. was founded in 1955 and is based in Colne, United Kingdom with a factory unit in Trencin, Slovakia.

IRESS

Acquisition in 2009
IRESS is a principal supplier of share market and wealth management systems in Australia, Asia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Waterfall Catering Group

Acquisition in 2014
Waterfall Catering Group is a UK based leader in service provision for the education, care, welfare and blue collar B&I markets. Operating in over 700 units, our aim is to deliver not just catering, but specialist food policy, clinic care and nutritional welfare provision to each client.We believe in delivered expert teams through our unique culture of passion, integrity and teamwork.

Davies Group Limited

Acquisition in 2008
Davies Group is a insurance claims service provider. We are a growing business with a winning track record of delivering third party administration and specialist technical services across property, casualty, motor and niche lines to brokers, the Lloyds market, UK and Global insurance companies, and large self-insured businesses.

Away Resorts

Acquisition in 2015
Away Resorts Limited owns and operates holiday parks in Lincolnshire, Isle of Wight, North Wales, Hampshire, Hayling Island, and Essex. The company’s parks include lodges, caravans, chalets, glamping, and touring and camping; evening entertainment, kids entertainment, outdoor cinemas, and local and other events; food and drink, spa retreat, cycle center, wedding venue, and other facilities; and other facilities and activities. It also sells holiday homes; and soft toys and gift vouchers online. Away Resorts Limited was formerly known as Ingleby (1768) Limited and changed its name to Away Resorts Limited in January 2008. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom.

Bifold Group

Acquisition in 2012
Bifold Group can now offer an expedited delivery service on selected products in the ranges listed on our website within the 48hr tab, typically within 48 hrs of receipt of order. Bifold Fluidpower Ltd. is a leader in the design and manufacture of hydraulic and pneumatic stainless steel directional control valves and accessories for hazardous, corrosive and subsea environments.

WRG Creative Communication

Venture Round in 2011
WRG Creative Communication Limited creates live communications for customers worldwide. It offers HCP engagement, colleague communications, congress activity, and content creation services for the healthcare sector; exhibition trade shows and employee engagement services for the technology sector; leadership events and conferences for the financial and professional sector; and brand activation and launch event services for the energy and engineering sector. The company also provides showcase and launch events for the luxury and fashion sector; brand experience and activation services for the retail/FMCG sector; and outdoor events, and celebrations and festivals for the global audience. WRG Creative Communication Limited is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. WRG Creative Communication Limited operates as a subsidiary of The Creative Engagement Group Limited.

Panther

Acquisition in 2016
Panther specialises in two-man and one-man assisted delivery services for major brands and retailers.

NRS Healthcare

Acquisition in 2013
NRS Healthcare Limited supplies mobility equipment and disability aids. It provides disability equipment, therapeutic resources, bathroom aids, bedroom and seating aids, eating and drinking aids, health aids and personal care, and household aids. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Coalville, United Kingdom.

ATPI Limited

Acquisition in 2006
ATPI, one of the most exciting and dynamic brands in the travel industry. An independent global company, with over 100 offices worldwide. Our range of complementary in-house services is rare. And our thorough understanding of travel management is matched by our expertise in planning and producing major events. Today's travellers have complex demands – both for speed and efficiency and for cost-effective solutions. That's why we work in partnership with our clients to fully understand their existing programme and future objectives. Our 1,500+ talented, motivated and highly-trained employees worldwide provide a proactive service that brings security, compliance and cost savings to every business we deal with. Our clients' experience is our first priority. So we bring innovative solutions to even the trickiest of challenges with our own industry-leading technology. Above all, we expect to adapt to our clients' ways of working. Not the other way around. Why not find out how we can help your business?"

The ComplEAT Food Group

Acquisition in 2011
The ComplEAT Food Group provides the category management, sourcing, packaging, and supply of premium provenance-rich and technically complex products to UK supermarkets from supply sites across mainland Europe.

Britton Group

Acquisition in 2004
Britton Group is a flexible plastic packaging manufacturer. Britton Group provides shrink tubes, surface protection films, barrier films, over and roll wraps, damp proof membranes, pallet stacking sleeves, loop tech films, waste wraps, and bio-degradable films; silage wraps, horse silage stretch wraps, crop covers, and compost and fertilizer bags; sterilisable films, envelopes for medical sample transportation, films for hygiene disposables, and medical and surgical applications; tamper evident bags, cash logistics, RFID bags, mailing and stationery packaging, reels, converter films, and free standing bags.

Fatboy

Private Equity Round in 2017
Fatboy the original B.V. manufactures indoor and outdoor décor products. It offers seatings, including beanbags, poufs, lounges, and seating accessories; airloungers; and lighting equipment, including table lights, standing lights, pendant lights, and lighting accessories; . Its outdoor products include outdoor seatings and lighting, tables, carpets, hammocks, and parasols. It offers its products through retail stores and online. The company is based in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.

OCS Asset Solutions

Venture Round in 2018
Retail & Asset Solutions is a provider of retail and pharmaceutical stocktaking, store development and supply chain management services.

Precision Micro Ltd.

Acquisition in 2018
Precision Micro is one of the world’s few production photo etching specialists, producing more than 50 million components each year for industry-leading names. The UK’s first established photo etching company, They have unrivalled technical know-how, achieving multiple industry firsts and setting the standard for accuracy and repeatability. Precision Micro is backed by £2 billion global engineering group, Meggitt PLC, enabling the depth of resource to meet world-class levels of product quality, productivity, competitiveness and continuous improvement.

Computer Recognition Systems

Acquisition in 2010
Computer Recognition Systems develops and offers traffic surveillance systems. The company offers camera based image processing products for detection, classification, and identification of vehicles in various weather conditions. Its products are used for monitoring and control applications in traffic analysis and journey time management systems; and enforcement, safety and security, fraud detection, and automatic license plate recognition applications.

Cranswick Pet Products

Acquisition in 2009
Cranswick Pet Products is a manufacturer of food and accessories for the bird and small animal markets.

Vista Retail Support

Private Equity Round in 2017
Vista Retail Support Ltd. provides information technology support services to retail, hospitality, and leisure industries in the United Kingdom and internationally. It offers in-store technology support services; project services, such as deployment, in-store cabling infrastructure, configuration workshop, and site delivery services; and hardware purchasing, recycling requirement, and secure data erasure support services. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Vista Retail Support Ltd. is a former subsidiary of DigiPos Store Solutions Group Ltd.

NEC Group

Acquisition in 2015
he NEC Group is all about Bringing Live to Life ®. We’re one of the world’s top venue management companies.

MSQ Partners Limited

Acquisition in 2019
MSQ Partners is a joined-up community of agencies, helping businesses build High EQ brands. It provides advertising, public relations, brand strategy, direct and digital marketing, and research services. Its agencies span advertising (The Gate), public relations (Smarts), direct and digital marketing (Stack, twentysix), design, brand strategy (Holmes & Marchant), and B2B (Stein IAS). They believe that flexibility encourages innovation, and senior involvement ensures quality. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in London, England.

Metronet UK

Acquisition in 2012
Metronet (UK) is the fastest growing connectivity provider, delivering industry-leading performance and support. Metronet (UK) provides a genuinely unique suite of solutions for businesses that need flexibility, scalability and excellence in customer service.

Emprise Services

Acquisition in 2007
Emprise Services is a mid-market support services provider specializing in cleaning and security with an excellent track record of delivering high quality solutions.

Kimberly

Acquisition in 2007
Kimberly, a leading business in the UK powered access rental market, was established in 1994. It has six depots across the UK, including London, the North West, Yorkshire and Scotland. Kimberly Access had always had a strong presence in the heartland of England with access hire depots in every key region in the UK. Following a management buyout in 2007, the Kimberly Rentals Group Ltd has pursued a careful growth strategy to become one of the leading players within the UK access hire rental industry. Our access hire depots cover North West England, North East England, Yorkshire, the Midlands, London and the South East.

Kylmar

Private Equity Round in 2006
Kylmar (KMC) Ltd engages in the design, manufacture, installation, and support of electro-optical, thermal imaging, and laser video imaging surveillance equipment and systems for military and security applications.

PJD Group

Private Equity Round in 2011
PJD Group is one of the UK’s largest independent mechanical engineering specialists with the commercial experience and technical expertise to deliver an innovative range of repair, maintenance, manufacturing, upgrade and new construction services.

uSwitch

Acquisition in 2013
Uswitch is a London-based company founded in 2006. They are the UK's most popular comparison site for home services products.

Plimsoll Productions Ltd.

Private Equity Round in 2019
Plimsoll Productions creates and produces non-scripted content from its offices in Bristol, Cardiff and Los Angeles. The creative team has produced many hits and won Baftas, Emmys and RTS awards. In little more than five years, the company has secured orders for more than 50 series, working for clients in the US, UK and Canada. Completed shows and formats are sold all over the world: Plimsoll controls distribution after acquiring a significant stake in Magnify Media.

CTI Trusted Travel Partner

Acquisition in 2012
CTI Trusted Travel Partner provides travel management services. The company offers online and offline flight, hotel, and rail and Eurostar reservations. It also provides meeting and event services, such as event management, meetings and conference management, venue finding, and event and venue request services.

Connect Managed Services Ltd

Acquisition in 2014
Connect Managed Services is a Systems Integrator and Managed Service Provider specialising in Contact Centre and Unified Communications (UC) technologies. It focus on transforming call centres into omnichannel contact centres and telephony into UC for national and multinational businesses across the world who have any type of communications estate. It offers jeopardy management, alarm management, and 24/7 online reporting services; and contact centre, fixed-mobile and BYOD, networking, solution design, project management, data networking, and a range of consulting services.

The Independent Group

Acquisition in 2009
The Independent Group offers consolidated claims management outsourcing services via expert validation for all UK insurers.

Kirona Solutions Limited

Acquisition in 2011
Founded in 2003, Kirona has grown to be recognized as the leader in delivering field workforce management software. The company with the vision to design, build, and deliver market-leading field service automation.

Mitrefinch

Acquisition in 2016
Mitrefinch provides an integrated suite of HCM software spanning time and attendance, rostering, HR and payroll. Its products are used by more than 3,500 organizations. Customers include small and medium sized firms (SMEs), mid and large corporates, public bodies, charities and universities, with brands such as L’Oreal, Nestle, Amec Foster Wheeler, DFS, the Forestry Commission and the University of Leicester.

Love Energy Savings

Private Equity Round in 2018
Love Energy Savings is an online platform that provides instant, free, and online energy comparisons for homes and businesses. That platform specializes in the U.K. business energy and home energy comparisons. Its clients have the ability to get a comparison online, without picking up the phone. Love Energy Savings was launched in 2007 and is based in Bolton, United Kingdom.

Paragon Print & Packaging Group

Private Equity Round in 2005
The Paragon Print and Packaging Group is the UK leader in manufacturing responsible packaging products for fresh and chilled Food, Ambient food, Beverage, Personal Care, Household and Healthcare retail market sectors. Manufacturing Self Adhesive labels, Linerless Labels, Flexible Film, Sleeves, Cartons and Laminated board packaging.

Vysionics ITS

Acquisition in 2010
Vysionics leads the field in average speed enforcement solutions. More than 350 SPECS systems have been installed across the UK, covering every speed limit and road type. Vysionics has a track record in delivering innovative ANPR solutions, including a number of industry firsts: ANPR reader (1979), ANPR security cordon (1996), average speed system (1999) and scanning radar level crossing enforcement (2014).SPECS3 VECTOR is the latest section control solution; from urban 20mph limits to Europe’s longest average speed scheme, Vysionics helps highway authorities to make routes safer, flow better, with an improved environment and a high level of public acceptance.

Evolution Funding

Private Equity Round in 2019
Evolution Funding provides motor finance and technology solution for dealers to generate leads, improve compliance, and sell more vehicles. Evolution provides market-leading motor finance products to consumers via 4500+ approved dealer partners and groups, as well as providing a suite of pre-screening, lead generation and POS digital technologies. The company has transformed from a traditional motor finance brokerage into a technology-led firm with systems and technology capabilities that are designed to put the customer first and help its partnerships to grow.

Node4

Private Equity Round in 2017
Node4 is a Cloud and Data Centre specialist that in 2014 celebrated its tenth anniversary. Node4 is dedicated to serving fast-growing businesses with the most effective and flexible application of technology, leaving them free to focus on what they do best. Since 2004 Node4 has achieved a decade of success and rapid growth based on its unrivalled customer service, market-leading customer retention and comprehensive service offering.

Omega Red

Acquisition in 2008
Omega Red is a privately held company that provides electrical earthing and lightning protection services. Omega Red Group the U.K. market leader in electrical earthing and lightning protection. They recognised that our commitment to high standards of service and safety meant that they could get on with their own job secure in the knowledge that we had done ours. Electrical earthing and lightning protection systems are critical to our customers in the rail, tram, construction, power, telecommunications and water industries. Sometimes just a few people are affected by the consequences of inadequate systems for earthing and lightning protection, but at other times the effects are felt by thousands as electrical surges or breakdowns hit transport systems, power supplies or critical equipment. Omega has a proven track record of earthing and lightning protection successes gained over many years through major projects including Heathrow Airport, the National Grid, the 2012 Olympic Games and Thameslink, to name but a few. At the other end of the scale, we also install and maintain lightning protection systems on individual commercial buildings, schools and residential care homes. At any level, our approach to service, safety and value for money is second-to-none. Omega Red Group continues to be the U.K. market leader because customers large and small turn to us for the assurance of comprehensive, cost-effective earthing and lightning protection solutions. Omega Red Group is the U.K. market leader in the specialist design, supply, installation, testing and maintenance of electrical earthing and lightning protection systems.

Omniplex

Private Equity Round in 2020
Omniplex eLearning solutions provider that's changing the way businesses train.

Telecom Service Centres

Private Equity Round in 2003
Telecom Service Centres is a privately held company that provides customer management solutions to blue-chip organizations.

ULS technology

Private Equity Round in 2011
ULS technology provides online B2B platforms for the UK conveyancing and financial intermediary markets.

New World Trading Company

Private Equity Round in 2013
NWTC opened its first pub in 2011 and now operates 14 pubs/restaurants nationally under five sub brands: The Botanist, The Oast House, Smugglers Cove, The Trading House and The Club House. All of NWTC’s outlets offer an exceptional range of traditional cask and craft beers, innovative cocktails, an all-day menu of homemade food including the celebrated ‘hanging kebab’, with live music featuring every evening. NWTC’s talented management team and its distinctive consumer proposition have been recognised in numerous industry awards. In March this year, the company won the Publican awards for Best Pub Employer and Best Managed Pub Company. NWTC is expanding rapidly, with seven units opened in the past 15 months and four more planned to open in the next year. The company currently employs more than 900 people.

Trustmarque Solutions

Acquisition in 2006
Trustmarque is a leading end-to-end technology provider for UK organizations. They empower their customers to succeed by delivering simplified IT services. The company delivers integrated services to help you at each step of the IT investment process, from solution development through technology provision to deployment and on-going support.

ZyroFisher

Acquisition in 2016
ZYRO Limited is a privately-owned parts and accessories distributor in the UK cycling industry.

PDG Helicopters

Acquisition in 2015
PDG Helicopters provides helicopters used in the construction and utility sectors.

WEALTH at work

Acquisition in 2009
Wealth at Work Limited provides financial education and employee wealth management services in the workplace for customers ranging from large FTSE companies to SMEs. The company’s services include pension changes and financial wellbeing services; advisory services that cover retirement income, and pension and investment planning services; and retirement income options, including financial education, Internet support tools, helpdesk support, regulated advice, and access to cashdrawn service solutions. Wealth at Work Limited was formerly known as JPMorgan Invest (UK) Limited and changed its name to Wealth at Work Limited in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

TXM Plant Ltd.

Acquisition in 2016
TXM Plant Limited owns 300 road-rail vehicles. The company provides fleet of wheeled, tracked, mobile elevating work platforms, monster cranes and other vehicles which are used for maintaining and offering tailored support service solutions to the UK rail market. The company offers services which includes plant hire, Plant Operator Scheme and cranes and also provides principal contracting services. The company was formerly known as Network Rail (NDS-Plant) Ltd and changed its name to TXM Plant Limited in November 2012. TXM Plant Limited was founded in 2011 and is based in Milton Keynes, the United Kingdom.

Imagine Nation

Private Equity Round in 2014
Imagine Nation focuses on live entertainment, in particular innovative concepts in live theatre.

Prism Medical UK

Acquisition in 2014
Prism Medical UK are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes.

Avelo

Acquisition in 2009
Avelo is a privately held company that provides integrated technology solutions, software, and consultancy.

Volvox Group

Acquisition in 2005
Volvox Group provides parts and services to the transportation industry. Volvox Group Limited manufactures and distributes automotive lighting and electrical products in the United Kingdom.

BioVex

Series C in 2003
BioVex is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of biological treatments for cancer and the prevention of infectious disease. Their cancer program, OncoVEXGM-CSF, is a oncolytic vaccine or cancer destroying virus technology that works by replicating and spreading within solid tumors, causing the death of cancer cells while leaving surrounding healthy cells unharmed. The attenuated virus has also been constructed to induce a powerful systemic anti tumor immune response. OncoVEXGM-CSF has now been tested in >110 patients in a broad range of solid tumors including melanoma, head & neck cancer, breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. Both the direct cell killing and systemic immune mediated mechanisms of action of OncoVEX have been clearly validated in the clinic; OncoVEX routinely destroys tumors it is directly injected into and has led to overall disease responses in multiple patients in Phase II testing. Tumors resolved through OncoVEX treatment have not been known to recur.

OnApp Limited

Series B in 2013
OnApp provides a complete Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) software platform for hosting companies, cloud providers, managed service providers and telecoms companies. With OnApp, these service providers can create a wide range of cloud, dedicated hosting, CDN, DNS and storage services on top of commodity datacenter infrastructure; automate them completely through a 'single pane of glass' control panel; and extend them on demand with capacity from a global federation of cloud providers running on OnApp. OnApp has more than 800 customers in 87 countries. An estimated 1 in 3 of the world's public clouds run on OnApp. OnApp has more than 120 employees in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia-Pacific. Its headquarters are in London, UK.

Shield Group Nederland B.V

Acquisition in 2019
Shield Group Nederland B.V provides testing, inspection, and consultancy services in the field of risk and compliance management.

Sigmat Limited

Acquisition in 2016
Sigmat Limited engages in the design, manufacture, offsite assembly, and installation of pre-panelized light gauge steel frames and structural steelwork. It offers load bearing light gauge steel framed structures to meet the demand for offsite construction solutions. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Skipton, United Kingdom. Sigmat Limited operates as a subsidiary of P.A.W. Holdings Limited.

Right Choice Insurance Brokers

Private Equity Round in 2018
Right Choice Insurance Brokers Limited provides insurance brokerage solutions. The company offers motor, home, bike, van, commercial, taxi, motor trade, and breakdown insurance. Right Choice Insurance Brokers Limited was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Romford, United Kingdom.

Easynet Group

Acquisition in 2010
A managed service provider, Easynet has over 20 years’ experience delivering managed services to national, multinational and global businesses. With customers, employees and offices across the world, it combines global reach with local expertise. Easynet offers customers a portfolio of network, hosting and unified communications solutions enhanced by a range of ‘over the top’ solutions including security, voice, videoconferencing and application performance management. Customers include EDF, Sage, Yakult, Transport for London, Bernard Matthews, Anglian Water, Bridgestone, Q Park and Campofrio Food Group. For more information visit www.easynet.com In October 2015, Easynet was acquired by Interoute. Interoute is the owner-operator of one of Europe's largest networks and a global cloud services platform which encompasses 12 data centres, 14 virtual data centres and 31 colocation centres, with connections to 195 additional third-party data centres across Europe. Its full-service Unified ICT platform serves international enterprises and many of the world’s leading service providers, as well as governments and universities. Interoute’s Unified ICT strategy provides solutions for enterprises seeking connectivity and a scalable, secure advanced platform on which they can build their voice, video, computing and data services, as well as service providers in need of high capacity international data transit and infrastructure. With established operations throughout Europe and USA, Interoute also owns and operates 24 connected city networks within Europe's major business centres. www.interoute.com

Global Autocare

Private Equity Round in 2019
Global Autocare (Global) is a leading provider of unique fleet solutions to large and small-scale businesses across the UK. Its services include daily rental, contract hire, fleet management, mobility solutions, maintenance and repair, movements and storage.

A-Gas

Private Equity Round in 2017
A‑Gas is the world leader in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants, blowing agents, industrial gases, halon and fire suppressants used in the HVAC, refrigeration, insulation, solvent, manufacturing and medical sectors.

Tailored Brands, Inc.

Acquisition in 2019
Tailored Brands, Inc. is a authority on helping men dress for work, special occasions and everyday life. They serve their customers through an expansive omnichannel network that includes over 1,700 locations in the U.S. and Canada as well as our branded e-commerce websites. Their brands include Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Joseph Abboud, Moores Clothing for Men and K&G Fashion Superstores. We also operate a global corporate apparel and workwear group consisting of Twin Hill in the United States and Dimensions, Alexandra and Yaffy in the United Kingdom.

Vision Security Group Ltd.

Acquisition in 2007
VSG is one of the UK's leading security solutions providers with a heritage in manned guarding. Winners of the BSIA Industry award for Best Guarding Company, 3 years out of the last 4; VSG has been also recognized as the fastest growing company in the sector by the business supplement of the Sunday Times.

Synexus

Acquisition in 2015
Synexus is a site network organization that continues to pioneer important developments in the clinical trials industry. Through a global network of 26 dedicated research centres (DRCs) in nine countries, Synexus provides first-class clinical trials data to its clients from pharma, biotechs and CROs. Synexus recruits patients and runs clinical trials at its own dedicated research centres staffed by full-time GCP investigators who work solely on clinical trials. It also expertise in trial planning, spanning patient recruitment, patient retention, and management. Synexus was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Chorley, UK,

Vital Ingredient

Acquisition in 2016
Vital Ingredient - London's number one freshly tossed to order salad bar. Great tasting hot food, soups, juices & smoothies. Join us for breakfast and lunch.

Maintenance Management Ltd

Acquisition in 2012
MML provides a wide range of services which include asset tagging and contract management through to consulting on all areas of the maintenance budget spectrum and including statutory and comprehensive maintenance, reliability maintenance and carbon positive solutions.

Live Trakway

Private Equity Round in 2008
Live Trakway has thrived since developing its pioneering trakway system in the 1960s and is now the UK’s leading supplier of temporary access products including trakway, barriers, fencing and security, together with gantries, grandstands and tiered seating. Live Trakway has built great client relationships through excellent customer service, attention to detail and meticulous project management.

Ultimate Products

Acquisition in 2005
Ultimate Products is a brand and product development house in the UK that specializes in house-ware and electrical goods.

MAMA & Company

Acquisition in 2012
MAMA is a leading integrated live music and artist services business, operating throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. Through our network of businesses the company seeks to create, source and manage music and entertainment content which is then distributed through our venues, festivals, tech platforms and publications.

NBS

Private Equity Round in 2018
NBS, specialist provider of technical information for construction industry professionals, offers essential, innovative products and services, highly valued by those working in architecture, construction, design and engineering. NBS Create is a ground-breaking new specification tool that ensures all documentation works together intelligently throughout the entire project timeline, from concept stage to completion and beyond, to save time and money. More than 5,000 offices across the UK subscribe to NBS products, including 96 of the top 100 AJ practices.

Centiq Ltd

Private Equity Round in 2015
Centiq is dedicated to helping clients meet the daily challenge of effectively containing the risk inherent in technology change in their business by making their computing systems efficient and agile and more adaptable – systems fit to deliver on their business aspirations. With a genuine depth of experience in migration, optimisation, management & measurement, we use tried and tested methodologies and benchmarking to ensure that complex change becomes predictable and repeatable processes Centiq delivers proven expertise in three key areas of the IT environment: server and storage infrastructure; enterprise data management; and managed services and support. This approach enables our customers to quickly identify potential for reducing the cost of IT operations, optimise performance gains, monitor service delivery success and highlight system improvements. Centiq’s unique value lies in offering a deep and focussed set of skills around our core-areas of expertise. Rather than a broad catalogue of commoditised offerings, we pride ourselves on being the best in the specific fields of expertise we offer. Our long standing partnerships with world-class IT systems vendors means we have built a nation-wide blue chip customer base from sectors as diverse as healthcare, retail, finance, manufacturing, telecommunications and government.

Snell Limited

Acquisition in 2000
Snell Advanced Media is innovator in the digital media sector, Snell provides customers with the most comprehensive range of solutions for the creation, management and distribution of content. Snell also provide the tools and services needed to transition seamlessly and cost-effectively to digital, HDTV, 3Gbps operations, and 2nd screen applications too.

Magicard

Acquisition in 2016
Magicard provides identity management, credentialing and issuance solutions. Headquartered in the UK at our certified manufacturing and development facility, Magicard has operations across the globe. Magicard products are trusted by thousands of organisations and governments throughout the world to issue millions of secure identity credentials every year.

Hill Biscuits

Acquisition in 2017
Hill Biscuits Ltd. manufactures and supplies biscuits. It offers malted milk biscuits, coconut flavored cream sandwich biscuits, chocolate flavored biscuits, shortbread flavored biscuits, gingerbread men shaped ginger biscuits, sweet biscuits, and other biscuits in multipack, clear wraps, assorted trays, and mini packs. The company serves retail industries, food manufacturers, importers, caterers, ingredients suppliers, and the food service industries. Hill Biscuits Ltd. was formerly known as John Hill & Co. The company was founded in 1855 and is based in Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom.

Ministry of Cake

Acquisition in 2014
Ministry of Cake Limited produces and sells desserts, cakes, and puddings to foodservice, catering, and wholesale industries in the United Kingdom. The company offers frozen gateaux products; treacle long, jam long, chocolate long, lemon long, spotted dick long, and treacle sponge puddings; cheese cakes; and ginger treacle tarts, chocolate tarts, key lime pies, plum and frangipane tarts, and lemon meringue pies, as well as sweet and savory products through a network of cafes and restaurants. Ministry of Cake Limited was formerly known as Maynard Scotts Limited and changed its name to Ministry of Cake Limited in March 2006. The company was founded in 1865 and is based in Taunton, United Kingdom. As of January 6, 2017, Ministry of Cake Limited operates as a subsidiary of Mademoiselle Desserts SAS.

Tropical marine Center

Private Equity Round in 2009
Tropical Marine Centre is a manufacturer and distributor of commercial filtration equipment and aquatic products.

Boomerang

Acquisition in 2012
Boomerang is a Cardiff based production company, part of the Twofour Group. Working with broadcasters and brands we produce factual entertainment, popular factual, and sports entertainment programs in the UK and internationally. Originality, collaboration and progressive thinking lies at the heart of all our programs and we pride ourselves on promoting and supporting creativity throughout the company.

Aker Systems

Venture Round in 2020
Aker Systems Limited designs and builds data enabling products for government and private sector customers. The company offers hardened cloud environment that turns public cloud services into secure private environments; managed data exchange (MDE) for data landing; and domain streaming engine for data streaming. Aker Systems Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bicester, United Kingdom.

Blue Rubicon

Private Equity Round in 2012
Blue Rubicon is an award-winning consultancy that transforms the reputations of some of the world’s biggest organisations. They provide strategic direction for communications, advising business leaders and coaching their teams. They also develop integrated communications to protect and grow the reputations of major companies, charities and brands, securing their commercial success. They help major global listed businesses like Tesco, Virgin and McDonald’s achieve deeper engagement and understanding between financial results. They use the same approach to position brands for sustained differentiation with communications grounded in new and surprising customer insight. They have led high-profile consumer campaigns for a number of household brands, including O2, Coca-Cola and British Gas.

Linley & Simpson Limited

Private Equity Round in 2018
Linley & Simpson believe in delivering a top quality service to all our clients and are continually re-investing in the latest ideas, people, systems and software to ensure that the company remains the leader in the market. Our stated aim is to build trust with our customers through a professional and fair approach, to ultimately make moving easy.

Martin Audio Ltd.

Private Equity Round in 2018
Martin Audio Ltd. manufactures and supplies professional loudspeaker systems for touring, theatre, and installation applications. It offers active array and subs, passive line arrays and subs, active portable loudspeakers and subs, passive portable loudspeakers and subs, stage monitors, electronics, and accessories for touring, theatre, and portable applications; and active array and subs, passive line arrays and subs, active point source loudspeakers and subs, passive point source loudspeakers and subs, ceiling speakers, outdoor loudspeakers and subs, stage monitors, electronics, and accessories for indoor and outdoor commercial applications. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. As of December 19, 2019, Martin Audio Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Focusrite Plc.

Caspian Media

Private Equity Round in 2002
Caspian Media Ltd provides B2B communication solutions. It publishes magazines for entrepreneurs; and private equity titles. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Forest Holidays

Acquisition in 2012
Forest Holidays offers luxurious woodland cabins, many with private hot tubs, set exclusively on Forestry Commission land.

Eque2 Limited

Acquisition in 2017
Eque2 provides business management software for construction and contracting industries. The company provides construction for Sage accounts software that offers various tools to operate and manage business for small and medium size contractors; EVision construction accounting software that helps clients to manage the construction and contracting lifecycle; Evaluate, a pre- and post-contract construction estimating software solution that allows to produce accurate and consistent tenders, budget cost plans, and final accounts; and Eque2 housebuilding software that helps clients to enhance their operations at every stage from site acquisition, land development, building, and selling to customer care. It also provides support-related services, including training, project management, report writing, and business analysis consultancy services.

Citysprint (UK) Group Limited

Acquisition in 2016
CitySprint Group delivers logistics services to national and global customers. It operates in all major mainland UK conurbations, connecting all types of businesses across Britain. CitySprint Group invests in technology to be more efficient, improve existing services, and develop new innovations. It values relationships and strives to deliver real value to the business.

Mandata Ltd.

Acquisition in 2018
Mandata is the UK’s market-leading provider of transport and logistics software.Our portfolio of fully integrated solutions allows for the smooth and continuous flow of information between your office and staff, your drivers and your customers. And with information centralised, you can remain fully informed and in control of operations, with real-time access to accurate data and results.

Lucid Group Communications

Venture Round in 2017
So what can we do for you? We will offer talented writers an exclusive, tailor-made package to suit their individual needs and desires. We want you to define the framework of your Lucid Life contract – from your everyday experiences, to career progression and job flexibility. Why Lucid? We are the only healthcare agency to offer employees bespoke packages that are designed for each individual. We are a fast-paced, close-knit team made up of the brightest talent from a range of academic and industry backgrounds. We are designers, researchers, managers and of course writers. Every single person offers something unique to the company; we focus on recruiting exceptional individuals, but make sure each new person will be a perfect fit into our outstanding team.

IRIS Software Group Limited

Acquisition in 2002
IRIS Software Group Limited primarily provides business critical software and services to accountants and payroll professionals in the United Kingdom. It offers IRIS Accountancy Suite, an integrated, modular solution to automate various aspects of corporate finance departments, including accounts, tax, practice management, company administration, and payroll under the IRIS, PTP, and Drummohr brands. The company also provides IRIS OpenApps, a cloud computing solution; IRIS Accounts and tax software for corporates; and iXBRL solutions. In addition, it provides various services, including training, implementation, technical services, customer support, hosted services for IRIS OpenHosting, and outsourced services for IRIS OpenHosting. IRIS Software Group Limited was founded in 1978 and is based in Datchet, United Kingdom.

Beekman Associates

Private Equity Round in 2020
Beekman Associates, LLC operates as a global marketing consultancy that develops and provides a web-based (SaaS) marketing procurement platform called RightSpend. The platform provides assessment to the brands for their marketing activity. It offers services, including procurement transformation, market negotiation support, efficiencies and benchmarking, data analytics, and marketing dynamics. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in London, United Kingdom.

Solid Solutions

Secondary Market in 2020
Solid Solutions is the UK and Ireland’s reseller of SOLIDWORKS, the 3D computer aided design (CAD) package that is owned by Dassault Systems and used by more than five million people worldwide.

Ocean Outdoor Limited

Acquisition in 2012
Ocean Outdoor UK Limited provides outdoor advertising services. It offers large-format digital, landmark, and banner advertising services; canvases for inspirational advertising; development services; and digital content management and project management consultancy services. The company operates in a multi-media channel market, such as out of home, digital, mobile, online, and screen media. It offers its services in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Nottingham, Newcastle, and Bristol. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Ocean Outdoor UK Limited operates as a subsidiary of Ocean Outdoor Limited.

WorkPlace Systems

Acquisition in 2012
WorkPlace Systems engages in the development, supply, and implementation of software products and services for workforce management in Europe, North America, and Australia. It provides cloud-based workforce management solutions to organizations in retail, hospitality and leisure, and contract labor and labor hire sectors.

CIPHR

Acquisition in 2016
CIPHR is a privately held company and is a vendor of human capital management software.

Blue Bay Travel Ltd

Venture Round in 2017
Blue Bay Travel Ltd provides travel agency services. It offers Caribbean, tropical, and cruise holidays. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom.

ChargePoint Technology Limited

Funding Round in 2017
ChargePoint Technology supply innovative split butterfly containment valves and docking systems to the global pharmaceutical, food and chemical indutries. The range of split valves are utilised to contain the powder transfer process for operator/environment protection, product protection, dust control and hygiene throughout a full range of processing operations.

Aqualisa Products

Acquisition in 2015
Aqualisa Products Limited designs, develops, and manufactures showers in the United Kingdom. It offers mixer, digital, electric, power, exposed, concealed, bar, and gravity-fed showers; and shower accessories and spare parts, including shower heads, hoses, and pumps. The company also provides service and repairs. It sells its products through showrooms, as well as online. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is based in Westerham, United Kingdom. Aqualisa Products Limited is a former subsidiary of Aqualisa Group Limited.

Nuclear Engineering Services

Private Equity Round in 2009
Nuclear Engineering Services design, manufacture, assembly, test, installation, and commissioning of customized solutions.

Kee Safety

Private Equity Round in 2017
Kee Safety is a leading global supplier of safety systems and solutions focused primarily on hand rail, guard rail, and barrier systems. The foundations of the business go back to 1934 in the UK, when KEE KLAMP fittings were first designed for use in the agricultural sector. Nowadays, KEE SAFETY is a global company with a significantly expanded product portfolio of safety equipment, all designed to separate people from hazards.

Mountain Warehouse Limited

Private Equity Round in 2010
Mountain Warehouse Limited is a retail stores that offer outdoor clothing, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids in the United Kingdom and internationally. It offers jackets, such as waterproof jackets, softshell jackets, gilets and body warmers, padded jackets, down jackets, and ski jackets; pants, trousers, and shorts; tops; footwear; base layers; fleece; and accessories, which include umbrellas, sun hats and caps, sunglasses, balaclavas, gloves and mittens, scarves, neck warmers and snoods, and winter hats.

Connect Communications

Acquisition in 2014
Connect is a full-service creative and communications agency specialising in engagement for some of the biggest brands.

ENSEK Ltd.

Acquisition in 2017
ENSEK LTD develops a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) platform for the energy market. The company's platform offers billing, market entry, customer relationship management, industry process management, settlement, real time data analytics, energy accounting, and margin/revenue assurance solutions. Additionally, the company provides business process outsourcing, agent appointment, and advisory service. The company caters to energy suppliers and consumers. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

ATCORE Technology

Private Equity Round in 2018
ATCORE is a team of talented and dedicated individuals who believe in making a difference in the world of travel. In fact, over 50% of our team has been with ATCORE for over 10 years. It is this drive and passion that inspires us to to deliver market-leading solutions that are second to none.

Amberjack Global Limited

Private Equity Round in 2019
Amberjack Global Limited designs and delivers early careers and large scale recruitment programs. The company offers future talent recruitment, apprentice recruitment, graduate recruitment, and volume recruitment and RPO. Its solutions also include strategy and design; assessment and selection; and applicant tracking system, video interviewing, intelligent attraction, situational judgement tests, RPO, development, candidate experience, apprentice, candidate chat, onboarding, and digital assessment centers. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Newbury, United Kingdom.

Lakelovers

Acquisition in 2017
Lakelovers provides property management and letting services for holiday cottages. The company was founded in 1977 and is based in Windermere, United Kingdom.

Icon Polymer

Acquisition in 2009
A world leader in polymer composite products, Icon Polymer Group’s complete bespoke design, manufacture and global supply chain management service makes us a key partner to leading players in sectors from aerospace and transport to energy and industry.Dedicated in-house design engineering and technical support keep us at the forefront of innovation in product development and service provision. An extensive portfolio of compounds, polymer-fabric composites and rubber-to-metal parts draws on over 150 years of experience. Our unique i-PC™ (Icon Process Control) System allows the precise control of manufacturing, testing and verification processes necessary to produce high-performance, safety-critical components.

UK2 Group

Acquisition in 2011
The UK2 Group has been around since the conception of founder brand UK2.net in 1998. Over the years the group has expanded in terms of brands, products, services, employees and customers. To date they have sold over a million domain names, have thousands of shared and dedicated hosting customers and operate out of several state of the art, multi million pound data centers in both the UK and US.

Dale Power Solutions Plc

Acquisition in 2012
Dale Power Solutions have provided their business partners with high quality systems and services, protecting critical power supplies at all times and in all conditions. With an annual turnover in excess of £30million, Dale Power Solutions provides a comprehensive and bespoke design capability service to their customers, taking initial concepts through state-of-the-art design, project management, manufacturing, installation and commissioning processes, followed by complete maintenance and servicing on a worldwide basis to more than 4,000 generators and UPS systems.
ADEY, which is headquartered in Cheltenham, is unique in offering the market a ‘total system solution’ through a family of products designed to clean, flush, maintain, protect and test residential and commercial heating systems. Its range helps improve efficiency and longevity, whilst reducing energy consumption and maintenance bills.

CSR

Venture Round in 2002
CSR is a pioneering designer and developer of silicon and software for the consumer electronics market. We help to transform the lives of motorists, photographers, music lovers, mobile phone users and other gadget-loving consumers. CSR is dedicated to finding simple solutions to complex problems. Using our track record working with leading brands, our highly skilled engineers develop world-class technologies that realise the potential of a wide range of devices to make peoples' lives and experiences easier, richer and more varied. Our energies are focused on five sectors: * Voice and music, including headsets, speakers and docks for high definition wireless experiences * Location, helping to bring the outdoors in and allowing people to find their way around airports or shopping centres for example * Automotive infotainment, driving innovative solutions for the auto industry with the integration of smartphones and in-vehicle systems * Bluetooth® Smart, capitalising on low energy connectivity for a range of devices * Imaging (cameras and printers), delivering integrated connectivity, location and imaging CSR is at the forefront of developing semiconductors and software for a host of world-leading technology platforms and standards, including Bluetooth®, GPS and other location technologies, FM radio, Wi-Fi®, Near Field Communication and numerous others. As the demand for our products has grown, and the range of devices and applications proliferated, we have expanded into new markets including voice, music and gaming. To reinforce our commitment, we have acquired companies in these sectors including SiRF in 2009, aptX® in 2010 and Zoran in 2011.

The Property Software Group

Acquisition in 2014
The Property Software Group develops and supplies software and media solutions to the property industry. It offers lettings, property management, accounting, and estate agency software for property managers, letting agents, and estate agents in the United Kingdom; EncoreLive, a system for residential estate agents; websites for single-office agencies and multi-office networks in residential sales, lettings, and commercial environments; web design services; and a consumer facing property portal. The Property Software Group was formerly known as GMG Property Services Group and changed its name to The Property Software Group in December 2013. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Luton, United Kingdom. As of April 29, 2016, The Property Software Group operates as a subsidiary of Zoopla Property Group Plc.

Direct Group

Acquisition in 2007
Direct Group offers a range of insurance services, including distribution and claims management and validation services.

Atlantic Healthcare

Venture Round in 2016
Atlantic Healthcare plc focuses on the development and commercialization of specialty pharmaceutical products for patients under the management of physicians in the hospital and specialist care sector. Its product pipeline includes Alicaforsen Enema, an anti-inflammatory intercellular adhesion molecule inhibitor that acts by inhibiting a key protein in the inflammation process. The company offers its product for the treatment of pouchitis and ulcerative colitis. Atlantic Healthcare plc was founded in 2006 and is based in Saffron Walden, United Kingdom.

Microlease PLC

Private Equity Round in 2009
Microlease, experts in Test and Measurement equipment and the leading source for equipment supply and management.

ATG Access

Private Equity Round in 2013
ATG Access is Europe's largest manufacturer of security bollards and vehicle barrier systems, currently exporting to over 40 countries. Innovative products and cutting edge engineering is ATG Access's passion and the company has become a market leader in a variety of different technologies. This is a result of an extensive research and development programme which the company takes great pride in.