MML Capital Partners

MML Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in London, with additional offices in Dublin, New York, Paris, and Stamford. Established in 1988, the firm specializes in direct and secondary direct investments, focusing on growth-stage companies primarily in the B2B sector. MML Capital Partners targets investments in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, industrials, healthcare, consumer services, telecommunications, leisure and entertainment, and media. The firm generally invests between €5 million and €50 million per transaction, aiming for companies with enterprise values from €30 million to €300 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of up to £6 million. MML Capital Partners actively seeks to participate in management buyouts, recapitalizations, and expansion financing, often acquiring both majority and minority stakes in its portfolio companies while also pursuing board participation. The firm's investment strategy excludes high technology, real estate, and startups, with a focus on opportunities in Ireland, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Central and Northern Europe, and primarily the United States.

Edward Baker

Investment Manager

Thomas Biddle

Partner

Christian Brown

Investment Associate

Rory Brooks Cbe

Co-Founder

Gemma Chivers

Investor Relations Director

Robert Davies

Managing Partner

Robert Devonshire

Partner

Mark Evers

Partner

Parag Gandesha

Chief Operating Officer

Jessica Hardy

Investment Director

Sven Hattwig

Investment Director

Shawn St. Jean

Partner

Bal Johal

Co-CEO

Luke Jones

Managing Partner (Enterprise)

Robert Knight

Partner

Anne-Claire Lainé

Investment Manager

Valérie Lebreton

Partner

Helen Lowe

Investment Director

Matt Maser

Investment Manager

Andrew Maser

Investment Manager

Richard Mayers

Managing Partner (UK - Partnership Capital)

Henry-Louis Merieux

Managing Partner

Louis de Montille

Partner

Lazbart Oseni

Investment Associate

James Read

Co-Founder

Amar Shanghavi

Investment Director

Lizzy Shaw

Director of Finance and Administration

Harrison Smith

Investment Manager

William Stewart

Investment Manager

Charles le Texier

Investment Manager

Ian Wallis

Co-Chief Executive Officer

43 past transactions

Virginia International Logistics

Private Equity Round in 2022
Virginia International Logistics is a transport and logistics company that specializes in providing temperature-controlled, dry freight, and containerized logistics services across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. The company caters to commercial clients by offering a range of services, including groupage, part and full load transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, project management, and customs clearance. Virginia International Logistics focuses on delivering sustainable logistical solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of its customers.

GDI Groupe

Acquisition in 2021
GDI Group is an expert in Insulation by projection everywhere in France. A pioneer in the field of thermal insulation by projection, the evolution of techniques and fire-resistant materials have given a boost to a family business more than thirty years old.

Roboyo

Series A in 2020
Roboyo is a team of creators and thought leaders offering innovative consulting and implementation services for intelligent process automation solutions. They partner with the best software manufacturers in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Personal Robotic Assistant (PRA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is an innovative technology to automate structured business processes. RPA works like one of your employees, accessing the user interface of your existing applications and automatically executing structured processes.

Spencer Ogden

Private Equity Round in 2020
Spencer Ogden Limited provides end-to-end recruitment services. It serves oil and gas, power and utilities, built environment, and renewable energy sectors worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Australia, and the United States.

Arrow Business Communications

Acquisition in 2020
With over 20 years in the telecoms industry and an unrivalled reputation of delivering excellent, personal customer service, Arrow is perfectly positioned to provide a full and bespoke range of telecommunications. Their portfolio ranges from PBX and hosted telephony systems through to mobile voice, data, IT services, mobile device management and professional services. They work with their best of breed industry partners and their independent status enables us to continually adapt their portfolio ensuring they offer robust, reliable solutions which seamlessly integrate into existing platforms and business environments. Their customers are fully supported by Arrow employees (not sub-contractors) including a team of product specialists who regularly collaborate on projects to ensure that solutions meet customers’ needs both now and as their businesses change.

Altius

Private Equity Round in 2019
Altius specialises in helping companies harness their data and use it to drive improved business performance.

Gravotech, Inc.

Acquisition in 2018
Gravotech is an engineering company that provides engraving and marking solutions.

CSI

Venture Round in 2017
CSI Ltd managed services provider focused on helping UK mid-market corporates design, build and manage their IT infrastructure.

Poweredbypie

Private Equity Round in 2017
poweredbypie is a provider of technology to the property market in the UK. Our business process solutions are executed over a number of different marketing
Agenda Communications has a proven track record in driving growth and in building sustained success for our clients. Through true partnerships with client associations, Agenda Communications becomes a trusted advisor on which professional leaders can rely.

SVP Group

Acquisition in 2016
SVP Group is a privately held company that advises clients on management decision-making, HR-related software, and professional development. SVP provides real-time operational information to decision-makers to help them in their day-to-day practice and provides them with the answers they need to manage and grow their businesses.

Universal Plant Services

Private Equity Round in 2016
Universal Plant Services, Inc. provides field services for turbines, compressors, pumps, machining, and balance of the plant activities in the United States.

H&MV Engineering

Acquisition in 2015
H&MV Engineering, founded in 1997, is a prominent player in the electric power transmission industry, specializing in high voltage transmission and distribution systems. The company offers engineering, procurement, construction, and infrastructure services tailored for renewable, utility, commercial, and industrial energy projects. H&MV Engineering focuses on the design, installation, and maintenance of high-voltage substations and grid connections, helping clients enhance their environmental practices and reduce carbon footprints. With a strong presence in Europe and Asia, the company has successfully completed projects across various sectors, including transmission and distribution, renewables, data centers, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. H&MV Engineering's expertise in substations up to 400kV positions it as a leader in the market, with a commitment to sustainability and international expansion.

Iqarus

Acquisition in 2015
Iqarus Limited provides onshore and offshore managed medical solutions to the energy market. Its offshore services include offshore medics, topside emergency, diving medical, and telemedicine services. The company’s onshore services comprise occupational health and medical services, and health surveillance. It also provides medical training courses, clinical governance, and occupational hygiene consultancy services. Iqarus Limited was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

Blue Max Banner

Funding Round in 2015
Blue Max Banner Limited offers schoolwear, leisurewear, printwear, sportswear, and workwear to retailers, trade printers, and garment decorators in the United Kingdom. The company offers poloshirts, sweatshirts, outerwear, T-shirts, caps and hats, workwear, blazers and suiting, shirts and blouses, summer dresses, pinafores, skirts, girls’ trousers, boys’ shorts and trousers, knitwear, aprons and overalls, hosiery, swimwear, and other products. It offers sportswear in the areas of rugby, football, and cricket. The company also offers its products online. Blue Max Banner Limited was formerly known as Blue Max Group Limited and changed its name to Blue Max Banner Limited in July 2011. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Trowbridge, United Kingdom.

CH&Co

Acquisition in 2015
The CH&Co Group is a leading catering and hospitality company with a portfolio of specialist businesses that cover the spectrum from consumer and fully commercial catering to fixed cost catering for some of the UK’s leading brands and organizations across the business & industry, charity, leisure, education and healthcare sectors. Notable clients include; the Historic Royal Palaces with the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Kensington Palace, ZSL London Zoo, the Mansion House, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Virgin, Sony UK, Centrica, the DLG Group, Ogilvie & Mather, Cancer Research UK, Oxford University Press, Avon Cosmetics, Young & Rubicam, Salford Royal NHS Trust, Scottish & Southern Energy, Elstree Studios, and many of London’s prestigious livery hall and event venues. The CH&Co Group holds a Royal Warrant for catering services to HM The Queen.

IdentiGEN

Venture Round in 2015
IdentiGEN is a leading provider of DNA-based solutions to the agri-food industry with operations in Ireland, UK, EU, USA and Canada. They are applying their core expertise in genetic identification to develop and market a range of solutions designed to improve the quality, integrity and safety of the global food supply.

The Luneau Technology Group

Private Equity Round in 2015
Luneau Technology Operations SAS develops, manufactures, and markets refraction and diagnostic instruments for optometrists, ophthalmologists, and practitioners. The company provides edging systems and industrial solutions for opticians, laboratories, and central workshops. It offers its products for refraction and ophthalmic diagnosis, lens inspection, and lens finishing needs. The company was founded in 1926 and is based in Pont-de-l'Arche, France. Luneau Technology Operations SAS operates as a subsidiary of Visionix Ltd.

Clean Linen Services

Private Equity Round in 2014
Clean Linen Services Ltd. provides laundry services to commercial and operational needs of businesses. It offers linen laundry services to hotels, restaurants, and serviced apartments. It also provides workwear garments on rent for chefs, bakeries, cereal manufacturers, sausage factories, catering companies, engineering companies, and pharmaceuticals companies. The company was founded in 1906 and is based in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. As of June 4, 2018, Clean Linen Services Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Alsco Inc.

Nactis Flavours

Private Equity Round in 2014
Nactis Flavours SAS specializes in the production of flavors, aromatic raw materials, and functional ingredients for various industries, particularly food and pharmaceuticals. Founded in 1996 and based in Bondoufle, France, the company serves a wide range of applications, including meat, seafood, sauces, dairy products, confectionery, beverages, and cosmetics. Its products cater to both large industrial operators and small-scale food producers, as well as the catering sector. Nactis Flavours markets and distributes its offerings through sales agents across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Maghreb region. The company operates production sites and research and development centers in France and has commercial subsidiaries in Bulgaria, Poland, and Tunisia. As of December 31, 2019, Nactis Flavours operates as a subsidiary of AromataGroup S.r.l.

VIP Cinema Seating

Venture Round in 2014
When you choose VIP cinema seating, you’re choosing all-American, all-encompassing quality - and it all begins in their state-of-the-art, 175,000-square foot manufacturing facilities in New Albany, Mississippi. Here they demand the best, starting with a skilled production force and the highest quality in materials, including high-density seating foam, kiln-dried hardwood-plywood, steel frames and recliner mechanisms from the industry’s premiere provider, Leggett & Platt. VIP’s excellence in people and materials is paired with the best practices in 21st century lean manufacturing, with multiple vertical production cells allowing for the highest degree of customization and quality in frames, fabric and seating foam designed and cut using precisely calibrated computer technology.

Lomond Capital

Private Equity Round in 2014
Lomond Capital Partnership, LLP specializes in acquiring, owning, and managing real estate properties across key UK cities, including Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Birmingham. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm operates within the expanding UK Private Rental Sector. Lomond Capital focuses on acquiring high-quality regional asset managers and enhancing these businesses through further acquisitions, aiming to broaden service offerings to both private and institutional landlords, modeled after the US Multi-family sector. The company has successfully acquired 32 businesses since November 2010 and currently manages assets exceeding £2.5 billion. Its leadership team comprises directors with extensive experience in navigating rapidly evolving markets, supported by significant capital from management and institutional investors.

Optionis Group

Acquisition in 2014
The Optionis group is a leading provider of support services to the UK's contractors, freelancers, small businesses and staffing industry members.

Tournus Equipement

Private Equity Round in 2013
Tournus Equipement manufactures stainless steel environments for professional kitchens and supermarket fish counters. It offers mobile, modular, and customizable professional kitchens; regeneration ovens, pans and grids, warmers, sterilizing cabinets, gutters and floor drains, trolleys, containers, insect-killers, fish counters, wash-basins, dishwashing equipment, kitchen units, catering units, sinks, units, dustbins, shelving products, temperature reheating products, warming cabinets, coolers, and tables; self-service lines for meal distribution; custom equipment; and bins and tables for loading and unloading dishwashers.

Apache Industrial Services

Acquisition in 2013
Apache Industrial Services, Inc. provides industrial services that include coatings and linings, fireproofing, scaffolding, installation, and abatement.

ATA Group

Acquisition in 2013
ATA Tools Group Ltd. manufactures and distributes precision engineering products for deburring, material removal, and finishing needs worldwide. It offers tungsten carbide burs, routers, industrial air tools, and abrasives. The company also provides preventative maintenance, repair, and private labeling services. It serves aerospace, automotive, die and mold, foundry, railway, metal fabrication, marine, oil and gas, and power generation markets. ATA Tools Group Ltd. is based in Cavan, Ireland with operations in the United States.

The Instant Group

Private Equity Round in 2013
The Instant Group is a specialist in independent flexible workspace solutions. Instant provides alternative methods of office procurement and management, with specific focus on flexible workspace and medium-term lease solutions.

Instant Offices

Private Equity Round in 2013
Instant Offices Ltd is an office brokerage service that specializes in helping clients find and compare various workspace options. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in London, the company offers a range of services, including access to market research, benchmarking, and insights to facilitate informed decision-making. It assists clients in locating business spaces such as serviced offices, co-working environments, virtual offices, and managed workspaces. Instant Offices also provides commercial consulting and portfolio management, catering to a diverse clientele that includes large multinationals, individual entrepreneurs, and startups both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company has additional offices in cities such as Berlin, New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Sydney, and Hong Kong, enhancing its global reach and service capabilities.

Arena Events Group plc

Private Equity Round in 2012
Arena Events Group plc provides turnkey event solutions in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia. It offers temporary event structures, seating, furniture, catering and kitchen equipment, fencing and barriers, interior design, and ice rinks. The company also provides exhibition services, scaffolding, mass participant event solutions, graphics, signage and flooring, as well as cold room, bar rental services. It serves events, television and films, retail, medical and education sectors, conferences, architecture and construction, exhibitions, and music concerts. The company was founded in 1761 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Regard Group

Private Equity Round in 2011
The Regard Group is a provider of residential care and accommodation for adults and children with permanent learning disabilities.

FrontierMEDEX Group

Acquisition in 2011
FrontierMEDEX Group provides medical, safety, and security solutions.

Precision Valve

Private Equity Round in 2010
Precision is dedicated to developing and providing aerosol valves, actuators, and other innovations that meet the requirements and contribute to the satisfaction of their customers. They will maintain a quality management system that continually improves our quality and service effectiveness and complies with ISO 9001:2008.

Argyle Security

Post in 2009
Argyle Security, Inc., through its subsidiary, ISI Security Group, Inc., designs, engineers, supplies, installs, and maintains a range of physical electronic security solutions to commercial, governmental, and correctional customers in the United States. It offers an array of electronic security system solutions revolving around access control, including electronic locking systems and hardware, security doors and frames, jail furniture, security glass and glazing, security hollow metal doors and wall panels, and security furnishings and accessories. The company also designs, assembles, supplies, installs, and maintains access control, video systems, integrated electronic control systems, intrusion detection systems, proximity and smart cards, biometric technology, photo identification printers and supplies, and fire detection systems. It provides it products and services to detention market integrators, electrical contractors, construction companies, and architects catering to publicly and privately run detention facilities and commercial construction. The company was formerly known as Argyle Security Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to Argyle Security, Inc. in 2007. Argyle Security was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

Vanguard Healthcare Solutions

Acquisition in 2009
Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Ltd, operating as Nuffield Health Mobile Services, provides mobile healthcare facilities to support the National Health Service and other healthcare providers across Europe. The company's fleet includes mobile theatres, endoscopy units, day surgery facilities, and clinical environments, enabling it to deliver a wide range of clinical services such as general surgery, dental care, gynecology, orthopedics, and more. In addition to mobile healthcare, Vanguard offers site planning, pre-deployment support, training for staff, and ongoing technical assistance. The company also supplies medical equipment and personnel for its mobile units, ensuring that healthcare providers have access to timely and effective clinical infrastructure. Founded in 1999 and based in Gloucester, United Kingdom, Vanguard Healthcare Solutions has established itself as a key player in addressing healthcare challenges, particularly in emergency and disaster recovery situations.

Yonkers Racing Corp.

Acquisition in 2008
Yonkers Racing Corporation, doing business as Yonkers Raceway, operates a casino.

PaR Systems

Acquisition in 2008
PaR Systems is the intelligent solutions provider for driving quality, productivity, and safety in manufacturing and other demanding environments since 1961. At PaR Systems, they leverage their large base of equipment platforms and applications experience to serve their clients, who come from a variety of industries. Their ability to access legacy platforms and technology expertise (gained from thousands of previously successful automation and material handling systems) allows us to consistently provide reliable, cost-effective solutions.

Carre Blanc

Private Equity Round in 2007
Carre Blanc operates, and franchises a chain of household linen stores in France and internationally. The company distributes and sells bath and shower, bedding, and cooking and dining linen products, as well as linen products for new born and kids.

The Regard Group

Private Equity Round in 2007
The Regard Group is a provider of residential care and accommodation for adults and children with permanent learning disabilities.

TNT Crane & Rigging

Acquisition in 2007
TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. offers hydraulic truck cranes, rigging, lifting, and transportation services for oil and gas, midstream, refining, petrochemical, power, commercial, construction, and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Houston, Texas. On August 23, 2020, TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Vulcanic

Acquisition in 2006
Vulcanic SA designs, manufactures, and sells electrical heating and cooling solutions. The company offers liquid heating solutions, such as screw plug immersion heaters, flange immersion heaters, liquid circulation heaters, and temperature control units; gas heating solutions, including wall-mounted air heaters, duct heaters, high temperature generators, and radiators; and solid heating solutions, which include heating cartridges and high flux rods, band heaters, infrared generators, and strip heaters. It also offers cooling solutions, such as air conditioning units, air/water exchangers, industrials chillers, and dehumidifiers; temperature measurement solutions that include thermostats and temperature safety cut outs, electromechanical thermostats, pt100 sensors and thermocouples, and sealing glands; and temperature control and power supply solutions, including temperature controllers, static power units, controllers, and power and control cabinets. It serves food and beverage, oil and gas, railway, power generation, aeronautics, petrochemical, industrial process, chemical pharmaceutical, nuclear power generation, automotive, marine, environment, and facility management industries through sales representatives worldwide. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Neuilly sur Marne, France. It has locations in Antwerpen, Belgium; Metz, Neuilly sur Marne, and Saint Florentin, France; Hanau and Sonneberg, Germany; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Moscow, Russian Federation; Montornes del Valles and Torrelavega, Spain; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Norwich, United Kingdom. Vulcanic SA is a former subsidiary of Dynaction SA.

Xserv

Acquisition in 2000
Xserv, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides industrial services in the United States. It offers scaffolding and shoring, insulation, fireproofing, refractory, painting and coating, abatement, erection, dismantlement and rental, as well as general construction services. The company serves the refining, petrochemical, power, and industrial facilities.

Coventya

Private Equity Round in 2000
Coventya is a maker of specialty chemicals used for surface treatment.