Activate Group
Acquisition in 2024
Activate Group specializes in technology-driven accident management services for insurance groups and corporate fleet operators. Its offerings include vehicle accident management, risk screening, repair fulfillment, fleet insurance, and broking, aiming to enhance client communications, reduce repair times, and manage costs effectively.
Fastway Couriers Ireland
Acquisition in 2022
Fastway Couriers Ireland is an award-winning global franchise organization established in 1983, specializing in courier services tailored for various sectors, including online retail, wine, stationery, electrical supplies, print production, fashion, and confectionery. The company is known for its unique approach, where franchisees deliver cost-effective and reliable courier services supported by advanced technology, including online parcel tracking and tracing. Fastway Couriers provides a range of services, including export, import, parcel return, and same-day delivery, making it an ideal choice for individual consumers, small to medium-sized businesses, and prominent international e-tailers.
D3O is an innovative company specializing in impact protection solutions through its patented smart materials. The company's technology, which utilizes non-Newtonian fluids, enables the creation of shock-absorbing products that are applicable across various sectors, including motorcycle, sports, footwear, electronics, military, and workwear. D3O gained recognition during the 2006 Winter Olympics when its soft armor technology was adopted by the US and Canadian ski teams, revolutionizing the protective wear market. Their products are characterized by low profile, lightweight, flexible, and breathable designs that do not compromise on protection. D3O continues to lead the field of impact protection, providing pioneering solutions that enhance safety for soldiers, professional athletes, and industrial workers.
Gravity Global
Acquisition in 2021
Gravity Global is a full-service marketing communications agency that specializes in providing digital marketing solutions to various industries, including financial services, aerospace, industrials, pharmaceuticals, and automotive. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, such as marketing and brand strategy, creative execution, and research and insights. Its expertise encompasses global branding, creative brand identity, qualitative and quantitative research, as well as internal brand engagement and employer brand strategy. By delivering these services, Gravity Global helps clients navigate the complexities of marketing and strategy in the context of broader digital transformation efforts.
Wholebake
Acquisition in 2021
Wholebake is a UK-based company established in 1984, specializing in the production and supply of gluten-free energy bars aimed at vegetarians and those seeking healthier snack options. The company offers a range of hand-baked seed and fruit bars that are free from wheat, artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. Wholebake caters to various markets, including weight management, sports nutrition, and digestive health, while also providing contract manufacturing services for gluten-free snack products. Its products are available through health and food shops as well as online, making them accessible to a wide customer base.
Cross Rental Services
Acquisition in 2021
Cross Rental Services is a provider of Refrigeration & Catering and Climate Control rental equipment to blue-chip customers across a diverse range of end markets, including retail, manufacturing, and facilities management. The Refrigeration & Catering Equipment division is the partner of choice to a wide variety of clients including leading retailers, food producers, events/exhibitions, and the hospitality sector. Cross has a focus on providing quality equipment on long-term contracts to give customers certainty of costs and an alternative to the Capex model. The Heating, Cooling & Dehumidification division is focused on delivering temperature control solutions through equipment such as boilers, chillers, heaters, air conditioning, and dehumidifiers units to a wide array of clients in industries including facilities management, pharmaceuticals, and construction.
Eton Bridge Partners
Acquisition in 2021
Eton Bridge Partners is an executive search, interim management and consulting firm that helps organizations recruit senior leadership and deploy interim executives. It serves startups, SMEs and global blue-chip companies, delivering targeted searches for executives and management roles and providing interim leadership to support strategic initiatives, transformation efforts and organizational growth. The firm focuses on aligning talent with business goals and offers services across leadership recruitment, talent advisory and interim management.
Founded in 2011, D-Orbit is an Italian New Space company specializing in satellite life cycle management. It offers solutions for satellite design, launch, commissioning, and decommissioning, with a focus on safe disposal of artificial satellites at the end of their life to mitigate space debris.
SCX Special Projects
Acquisition in 2020
SCX Special Projects is a specialist engineering firm that designs and delivers solutions for complex lifting, materials handling, and kinetic architecture projects. The company focuses on mechanical handling services for the construction sector, providing expertise in heavy‑lift and mechanical moving operations. Its solutions enable clients to execute large‑scale projects safely and efficiently.
Founded in 2011, D-Orbit is an Italian New Space company specializing in satellite life cycle management. It offers solutions for satellite design, launch, commissioning, and decommissioning, with a focus on safe disposal of artificial satellites at the end of their life to mitigate space debris.
Mergon Group
Acquisition in 2019
Mergon International Ltd. is a manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and production of plastic molding components and assemblies. Founded in 1981 and based in Westmeath, Ireland, the company serves a diverse range of sectors including automotive, healthcare, and industrial industries. Mergon produces essential parts such as air management systems for vehicles, packaging and diagnostic containers for healthcare applications, and various industrial components like safety barriers and toner delivery systems. The company's expertise encompasses conventional molding processes as well as innovative techniques such as rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, enabling it to meet the complex production needs of its clients. Mergon International Ltd. counts notable industry leaders among its clientele, including Bosch, Whirlpool, and Medtronic.
Merson Group
Venture Round in 2019
Merson Group specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing signage solutions for various sectors including airports, automotive, commercial, retail, and rail. Their offerings span branding signs, wayfinding signs, digital signage, interior/exterior treatments, and point-of-sale boards.
GenomSys develops a robust, interoperable platform for efficient processing, sharing, and analysis of genomic data. Its solutions enable secure storage of individual DNA on personal devices and sharing with practitioners for diagnostics, pharmacogenomics, personalized treatments, and other applications using genetic data to improve quality of life.
Aspirations Care
Acquisition in 2019
Aspirations Care is a specialized care provider that focuses on delivering supported living services for adults, children, and young people with complex needs. This includes individuals with mental health issues, learning disabilities, and autism, as well as those transitioning from secure settings. The company aims to empower its clients by providing tailored living and community support services, which help them develop new skills and enhance their confidence. Aspirations Care is dedicated to creating an environment where individuals with profound learning disabilities and other challenging behaviors can thrive and achieve greater independence.
Key Travel
Acquisition in 2018
Key Travel is a travel management company focused on the third sector, serving charities, NGOs, religious organizations and associations, and the UK university sector. It provides travel services including airline tickets, hotels, rail, visas, and risk management to support humanitarian aid, development, and the internationalization of research, teaching and student enrollment, helping clients reduce travel costs, simplify logistics, and promote sustainability.
Brand Addition
Acquisition in 2017
Brand Addition specializes in designing, sourcing, and delivering innovative branded promotional products aimed at enhancing corporate and consumer marketing efforts. The company offers a wide range of services, including web development and creative design, to assist clients in selecting the ideal promotional items for their marketing campaigns. Brand Addition caters to a diverse clientele, including blue-chip companies, providing tailored solutions to meet specific branding needs. Their dedicated account managers support clients throughout the process, ensuring a seamless experience in acquiring effective branded merchandise.
The Pebble Group
Acquisition in 2017
The Pebble Group is a company that specializes in providing products, services, and technology to the global promotional products industry, with operations in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and the United States. It operates through two main segments: Brand Addition and Facilisgroup. Brand Addition focuses on the design, sourcing, and delivery of promotional merchandise and branded products for various sectors, including health and beauty, consumer goods, transport, technology, banking, and charity. Facilisgroup offers a subscription-based SaaS platform that supports small and medium-sized enterprise distributors of promotional products by providing digital commerce solutions, consolidated buying power, and community learning opportunities. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Manchester, the Pebble Group aims to enhance marketing efforts for its clients through creative and effective promotional strategies.
Fastflow Group
Acquisition in 2017
Fastflow Group is a mid‑market asset maintenance company operating across the United Kingdom’s support services and infrastructure sectors. With a workforce of 600, it maintains offices in Oxford, London, Washington (Tyne & Wear), Scotland, Warrington and Reading. The company’s mission is to improve the efficiency of its customers’ assets through sustainable, innovative, value‑adding service delivery while positively impacting the communities and built environment in which it operates. Founded in 2005 after the acquisition of Fastflow Pipeline Services from Northumbrian Water Ltd, the firm has grown under the leadership of CEO and Chairman Neil Armstrong. Fastflow supplies 80 % of Northumbrian Water Group’s clean water services in the North East and Essex, and maintains long‑term partnerships with Scottish Water and Anglian Water. Its client base spans water, energy, social housing, local authority and central government asset owners. The Fastflow Energy Services division designs and constructs critical national infrastructure for UK energy transmission network owners, including National Grid, while the property maintenance arm, DW, serves four of the country’s largest social housing providers.
United Living Group
Acquisition in 2017
United Living Group Limited is a privately held company based in Swanley, United Kingdom, specializing in planned maintenance and new build services for residential properties. With a history dating back to 1914, the company offers a range of refurbishment services, including kitchen and bathroom replacements, installation of new heating systems, wall insulation, rewiring, and general repairs. United Living Group focuses on enhancing living solutions through its comprehensive services, which include utility infrastructure and contracting, covering pipeline networks, design, planning, and maintenance. Originally known as Bullock Construction Ltd., the company rebranded to United Living Group Limited in September 2014, reflecting its commitment to providing quality living environments and contributing positively to the communities it serves.
Raymond Brown Minerals & Recycling
Acquisition in 2016
Raymond Brown Minerals & Recycling Ltd offers recycled aggregate products for drainage, concreting sand block paving, concrete mix, capping layer sub base for road and path construction, sub base, piling mats general purpose fill for raising levels, parks and open spaces, flower beds, prime locations, and sports applications.
Sambro International
Acquisition in 2016
Sambro International Limited is a designer and manufacturer of children's products, specializing in toys, art and craft items, stationery, bags, and wheeled goods. Established in 1989 and headquartered in Bury, United Kingdom, the company operates showrooms in the UK, Holland, and Hong Kong, and markets its products online across Europe. Sambro's offerings include a diverse range of novelty products that cater to various brands, targeting the needs of children and their families.
Welfare Hire Nationwide
Acquisition in 2014
Welfare Hire Nationwide specializes in the sale, purchase, and rental of portable buildings, welfare units, and storage solutions tailored for various sectors, including construction, sports and leisure, healthcare, education, and corporate environments. The company offers mobile and static welfare pods, which include temporary eating and washroom facilities designed for short to medium-term hire. This enables employers to ensure a reasonable working environment for their employees, contributing to improved worker welfare on-site.
Access Hire Nationwide
Acquisition in 2014
Access Hire Nationwide Ltd supplies and rents vehicle mounted elevated work platforms and specialist vehicles.
Kelling Group
Acquisition in 2014
Kelling Group is a specialist UK equipment hire group comprised of multiple operating businesses focused on delivering market-leading access and rental solutions for infrastructure projects. Led by an experienced team, the group invests in differentiated products and people who deliver quality, aiming to raise standards in a market historically marked by underinvestment. It operates a rental platform and related services that provide vehicle-mounted access, welfare unit hire, and other equipment for rail, power, telecommunications, street lighting, utilities and highway infrastructure. The group emphasizes eco-friendly options that enhance comfort and safety while reducing carbon emissions and running costs for clients.
Wellbeing Software Group
Acquisition in 2014
Wellbeing Software Group is a UK-based company specializing in software solutions for hospitals and healthcare providers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mansfield, the company offers a range of products including ApolloScan for document management, A3 for automated clinical audits, and Apollo AIR for patient communication. Additionally, Wellbeing Software Group develops the E3 Maternity Information System and provides radiology information systems. The company serves both the NHS and private healthcare sectors, contributing to efficient data extraction and clinical audit services.
BXTAccelyon
Acquisition in 2013
BXTAccelyon is one of the leading partners to hospitals and clinics worldwide in providing LDR brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer.
LDR Brachytherapy is proven to be an effective and minimally invasive prostate cancer therapy with significant quality of life benefits over alternative treatments. It is a form of radiation therapy where a sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment. It is given at a short distance: localized, precise, and high-tech.
Axis Well Technology
Acquisition in 2013
Axis Well Technology is a leading independent consultancy specializing in well technology and reservoir development solutions. It serves clients across the globe, offering expertise throughout the asset lifecycle from exploration to abandonment.
Volvox Group
Acquisition in 2011
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.
Ring Automotive
Acquisition in 2011
Ring Automotive Limited is a manufacturer and distributor of vehicle lighting and auto-electrical products based in Leeds, United Kingdom. Established in 1974, the company serves both trade and retail markets nationally and internationally. Its extensive product range includes auto bulbs, accessory lighting, performance bulbs, and HID conversion kits, as well as a variety of auto electrical products such as aerials, cables, and relays. Additionally, Ring Automotive provides specialized products for motorcycles and commercial vehicles, including beacons and camera systems, alongside inspection tools like borescopes and various lamps. The company's offerings also encompass portable power products, such as battery analyzers and inverters, as well as towing accessories and original equipment products for both aftermarket and line applications. As of May 2019, Ring Automotive operates as a subsidiary of OSRAM Licht AG.
Tekmar Energy
Acquisition in 2011
Tekmar Energy Limited specializes in the design, manufacture, supply, and installation of protection systems for subsea cables, umbilicals, and flexible pipes, primarily serving the offshore wind, oil and gas, wave, and tidal energy markets. Established in 1985, the company is headquartered in Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom, with additional locations in London, Germany, the United States, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and China. Tekmar's product offerings include floating cable solutions, composite J-tubes, and various cable entry systems tailored for offshore applications. The company provides a comprehensive service package that encompasses technical engineering, detailed design, product development, testing, manufacturing, project management, personnel training, and installation support. While its primary focus is on the UK market, Tekmar also caters to international clients, delivering customized solutions across various industries.
Integrated Pharmaceutical Services IPS
Private Equity Round in 2010
Integrated Pharmaceutical Services IPS Ltd manufactures unlicensed compounded medications and formulations for community and hospital pharmacists, and dispensing doctors. It offers oral solutions and suspensions, ointments, nasal sprays, eye drops, creams, and oral dosage forms. The company provides bespoke, batch, and imported products; and special obtains.
Integrated Pharmaceutical Services IPS
Acquisition in 2010
Integrated Pharmaceutical Services IPS Ltd manufactures unlicensed compounded medications and formulations for community and hospital pharmacists, and dispensing doctors. It offers oral solutions and suspensions, ointments, nasal sprays, eye drops, creams, and oral dosage forms. The company provides bespoke, batch, and imported products; and special obtains.
The Landscape Group
Acquisition in 2008
The Landscape Group Ltd. is a provider of comprehensive landscape services based in Roswell, Georgia. The company specializes in grounds maintenance, tree surgery, street cleaning, and landscape construction, catering to a variety of outdoor spaces such as parks, gardens, amenity green spaces, woodlands, beaches, and nature reserves. In addition to these services, The Landscape Group offers landscape design, seasonal planting, and supplies, ensuring a full suite of options for both residential and commercial clients. Their commitment to maintaining and enhancing outdoor environments positions them as a valuable partner in landscape management and development.