Synova

Synova is an award-winning investor into fast growing businesses across the UK and Ireland. Their single focus is on partnering with talented managers in businesses valued between £10m and £100m in order to help them achieve their full potential. They are supportive investment partners who work closely with people at the heart of a business. They don’t just provide funding, they share their vision, expertise and network in order to provide support at every level. Synova backs growing companies by injecting capital, advice and enthusiasm to guide them through a sustained period of rapid growth. They pride ourselves on being team players.

Tim Ashlin

Partner

Alex Bowden

Partner

MC

Matthew Charman

Investment Director

CD

Charles Dale

Investment Director

SF

Scott Fairlie

Investment Director

SJ

Sunil Jain

Investment Director

JL

Jonathan Lavers

Investment Manager

David Menton

Managing Partner

MM

Mike Mullally

Investment Manager

Daniel Parker

CFO and Partner

Philip Shapiro

Managing Partner

DS

Daniel Silverton-Parker

CFO and Partner

BS

Ben Snow

Director

ZT

Zachary Tsai

Partner

Thomas Usher

Investment Director

26 past transactions

Learnlight

Private Equity Round in 2023
Learnlight was founded in 2007 with a dream to bridge the gap between the disparate worlds of education and technology. Their vision was to create an ‘EdTech’ company that harnessed cutting-edge technology to optimize instructor-led training (ILT) rather than replace it, as so many traditional eLearning providers have tried and failed to do. Their obsession was, and continues to be, empowering talented trainers to create transformative learning experiences, because, at the end of the day, they think people are the real ‘killer app’.

Clyde Munro Group

Acquisition in 2015
Clyde Munro offers practices an opportunity to hand over the dual burdens of practice and regulatory management, freeing up dentist’s time to treat patients, whilst retaining the community identity of the practice.

Fairstone

Private Equity Round in 2021
Fairstone is a national financial advisory and wealth management group. We combine market knowledge, specialist expertise and the very latest technology to produce the highest quality outcomes for our clients in a cost-effective manner. Fairstone incorporates the UK's largest Chartered Financial Planning firm and has a number of dedicated business channels that include financial advisory, Discretionary Fund Management, wealth management, property finance and estate planning. Launched in 2008 Fairstone is very much a ‘new model’ financial services business operating across both retail and corporate sectors. Our head office is based in Newcastle, and with 36 regional locations and management hubs in both London and Bristol, we have a truly national presence. Fairstone's rate of growth is consistently beyond 20% for each financial year and our annualized revenues exceed £40 million. Across the UK we now have over 300 financial advisers servicing 41,000 clients who collectively hold £7 billion in investment and pension assets. Our ultimate objectives across the group are to deliver annual revenues in excess of £100 million, EBITDA margin of above 10% and to oversee client funds of £15 billion.

Orbis Property Protection

Acquisition in 2021
Orbis Protect is a specialist in vacant property security providing a complete empty property management service for commercial and social housing properties; lone worker protection through our BS5979 Cat II and BS8484 accredited Alarm Receiving Centre; and specialist cleaning and infection control services to customers across the private and public sectors. In the UK, they protect and keep secure more than 15,000 void properties as well as 25,000 lone workers and clean 60,000 properties annually. They are the empty property security experts delivering a one-stop-shop solution to reduce the risks associated with vacant buildings, ensuring our clients meet their insurance requirements in the most cost-effective way, allowing them to focus valuable time and resources on their core business. Spread throughout the UK, its base of more than 40 offices and depots means they can provide a 24/7 responsive, fully-resourced, and local service with its fleet of more than 200 vehicles.

Defaqto Limited

Acquisition in 2015
Defaqto is a financial information business, helping financial institutions and consumers make better informed decisions.

Oakland Primecare

Acquisition in 2016
Oakland Primecare provides residential, dementia and nursing care. It is a platform for the development of premium private pay residential care in the South East of England.

Preventx Limited

Private Equity Round in 2019
Preventx Limited provides integrated diagnostics services to make sexual health screening accessible. It includes remote diagnostic, public screening services, free chlamydia tests, and pan-London SHL.UK services. It offers remote diagnostic, which includes remote sampling, laboratory services, and integrated result delivery services. It provides public screening services, which includes preparation, deliverables, outcomes, and NHS screening programme that includes sexually transmitted infections, cancer screening, and well-being tests. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Mediatonic Games

Private Equity Round in 2019
Mediatonic develops and publishes games for digital platforms such as Smartphones, PC, Switch, Playstation and XBOX. The company has 4 game studios in the UK and another in Spain. The group is headquartered in Central London. The company also has a publishing office in Tokyo. The company operates a technology platform known as 'Game Fuel' which allows it to serve and manage content to millions of players across multiple gaming platforms.

Stackhouse Poland

Acquisition in 2014
Stackhouse Poland specialise in sourcing tailored insurance solutions at competitive premiums for High Net Worth Private Clients and those with Business Insurance, Charity/Community Insurance and Health and Protection Insurance requirements.

AllClear Insurance Services

Acquisition in 2018
AllClear Insurance Services is a specialist travel insurance broker for customers with pre-existing medical conditions. AllClear has been highly successful in the development of specialist range of insurance products and services.
J M Glendinning (Insurance Brokers) Limited provides insurance brokerage services. It offers brokerage services for business insurance such as property and construction, liability, corporate, group travel, motor, and professional indemnity. The company also provides personal insurance brokerage services for car, pet, travel, caravan, breakdown, and home. In addition, it offers financial advisory services for companies and individuals. Furthermore, the company provides consulting and support services that focus on health and safety, and employment laws. J M Glendinning (Insurance Brokers) Limited was founded in 1972 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Mandata Ltd.

Acquisition in 2013
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.
Clearwater Care (Group) Limited operates residential homes for people with learning disabilities. It operates communities designed for people with an autistic condition. The company also offers residential care, supported living, and transitional supported living services in the South East, including London and the Midlands. Clearwater Care (Group) Limited was founded in 2004 and is based in Woodford Green, United Kingdom. As of November 9, 2017, Clearwater Care (Group) Limited operates as a subsidiary of Salutem Healthcare Ltd.

Fleetway Travel

Acquisition in 2015
As of February 14, 2020, Fleetway Travel Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Great Value Vacations LLC.

4Ways Healthcare

Acquisition in 2015
4Ways Healthcare Limited provides remote radiology reporting services to customers in the United Kingdom. It offers out of hours radiology reporting services, such as urgent daytime, stroke reporting, polytrauma, and triage; routine reporting services; specialist reporting services in the areas of neuroradiology, MSK, CT colonoscopy, nuclear medicine, mammography, and GP reporting; and clinical audit services.

The Lunan Group

Acquisition in 2008
The Lunan Group Ltd. distributes leather goods. The Company offers leather products. The Lunan Group serves customers in the United Kingdom.

TLG Brands Ltd.

Acquisition in 2008
TLG Brands, which owns the Fiorelli, NICA and Modalu fashion labels, is a brand led designer of affordable luxury handbags and accessories. TLG Brands has significantly grown market share in recent years and the brands themselves are sold throughout the UK in more than 500 independent retail outlets and leading department stores. Over the past three years, the company has successfully launched Fiorelli, NICA and Modalu in a number of international markets, as well as developing a fast growing online retail site.

Mintec Ltd.

Acquisition in 2018
Mintec Ltd. is a provider of global pricing data and intelligence for non-traded food ingredients. Mintec's software as a Service platform allows supply chain and procurement professions to access commodity data, analytics and insight in order to optimise procure performance and reduce supply chain risk.

Kinapse

Private Equity Round in 2012
Kinapse bring industry insights and technical expertise throughout their engagements. They develop actionable recommendations and innovative solutions which are implemented successfully. their clients are the world’s leading life sciences organisations, their customers, suppliers and regulators. their client references are the strongest testament to the exceptional results They deliver in partnership with them. They are one global business with expert teams providing excellent services With over 500 professionals worldwide, They select their teams to deliver the best possible solutions. their deeply held values and operational processes drive their teams to ensure excellent client service on all their engagements.

Merit Software Ltd

Venture Round in 2015
Merit Software Ltd is a specialist provider of case management solutions. Operational teams working in capital markets houses today face tough challenges. Meritsoft Founding Partners Kerril and Paul Burke decided to take action. Prior to founding Meritsoft, Kerril had over 20 years’ experience in investment banking and fund management across Audit, Controls, Finance and Operations groups. As a qualified Chartered Accountant/ CPA working through an Operations lense, Kerril could see the many benefits of automation. Kerril knows that payables and receivables is real money. It sits on every bank’s balance sheet. It is money owed to the bank. Furthermore the longer debt is aged, the more difficult it is to collect, the more exposure and capital charges that will apply and the more likely it is to be written off and lost. Kerril also knows that with the right procedures/software in place to manage payables and receivables, capital markets houses can.

MK Test Systems

Acquisition in 2014
MK Test Systems Ltd. provides automatic electrical testing solutions for aerospace, defense, transportation, and harness manufacturing industries, as well as other sectors. It offers its solutions for testing aerospace harnesses, high specification connectors, aerospace sub assemblies, military electrical assemblies, complete aircraft electrical systems, military vehicle wiring, train electrical and power systems, motorsport harnesses, backplanes, electrical management cabinets, bare-board PCBs, radar and sonar systems, ground bond and loop testing, and other electrical and electro mechanical assemblies. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Taunton, United Kingdom.

Syslink Xandria Ltd

Acquisition in 2017
Syslink Xandria Ltd, trading as Avantra, develops an IT operations platform for Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) operations. It delivers a unified operations platform, whether on-premises, in the cloud, SaaS or hybrid, for both Build and Run operations. Syslink Xandria Ltd was formerly known as Syslink Bidco Limited and changed its name to Syslink Xandria Ltd in February 2018. Syslink Xandria Ltd was founded in 2000 and is based in Richmond, United Kingdom.

Fairstone

Private Equity Round in 2016
Fairstone is a national financial advisory and wealth management group. We combine market knowledge, specialist expertise and the very latest technology to produce the highest quality outcomes for our clients in a cost-effective manner. Fairstone incorporates the UK's largest Chartered Financial Planning firm and has a number of dedicated business channels that include financial advisory, Discretionary Fund Management, wealth management, property finance and estate planning. Launched in 2008 Fairstone is very much a ‘new model’ financial services business operating across both retail and corporate sectors. Our head office is based in Newcastle, and with 36 regional locations and management hubs in both London and Bristol, we have a truly national presence. Fairstone's rate of growth is consistently beyond 20% for each financial year and our annualized revenues exceed £40 million. Across the UK we now have over 300 financial advisers servicing 41,000 clients who collectively hold £7 billion in investment and pension assets. Our ultimate objectives across the group are to deliver annual revenues in excess of £100 million, EBITDA margin of above 10% and to oversee client funds of £15 billion.

DBG (UK) Ltd

Acquisition in 2010
DBG (UK) Ltd provides specialist healthcare support services to healthcare practices. It offers training services, engineering services, compliance services, business services, membership, calibration services, and materials and equipment to medical, veterinary, chiropody, and dental practices.

Vistair

Venture Round in 2015
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Actimax

Acquisition in 2011
CloudXL is the culmination of 15 years of cloud, collaboration and networking experience. We have over 800 clients in financial, professional, public and housing sectors.