Palatine Private Equity

Palatine Private Equity is a private equity firm established in 2005 and located in Manchester, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on investing in companies across various sectors, including business services, consumer and leisure, financial services, healthcare, education, skills, training, and technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT). Palatine seeks to partner with firms that demonstrate growth potential, providing them with the necessary support and resources to enhance their operations and achieve long-term success.

Rupert Brown

Senior Investment Director

Matt Coles

Senior Investment Director

Mark Crellin

Direct Origination Analyst

Dickin, Tony

Managing Partner - Buyout Investment

Tony Dickin

Partner

Steve Donaldson

Special Projects Director

Tim Farazmand

Impact Fund Chairman

Sam Fazakerley

Partner and CFO

Danielle Garland

Investment Director

James Gregson

Partner

Greg Holmes

Investment Director

Hustler, Tom

Senior Investment Director

Kieran Lawton

Senior Investment Director

Andy Lees

Managing Partner - New Business

Moss, Nigel

Portfolio Director

James Painter

Senior Investment Director

Tom Ross-Jones

Partner and Head of Portfolio

Rachael Taplin

Investment Manager

Richard Thomas

Partner

Wildig, Tom

Senior Investment Director

45 past transactions

The Mole Clinic

Acquisition in 2024
The Mole Clinic operates as a skin cancer screening and diagnostic center, serving clients in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. The clinic specializes in providing comprehensive services that include single mole diagnostics, full body skin checkups, and full body mole mapping. Additionally, The Mole Clinic offers convenient mole check services at home, along with mole removal, biopsy, and cosmetic mole removal. The primary focus of the clinic is to help patients screen and detect skin cancer at an early stage, ensuring timely diagnosis and treatment for private patients.

Neighbourly

Debt Financing in 2024
Neighbourly is an award-winning giving platform that helps businesses make a positive impact in their communities by donating volunteer time, money and surplus products, easily.

StorMagic

Debt Financing in 2024
StorMagic specializes in simplifying storage and security solutions for edge computing environments, catering to organizations with a range of operational scales. Founded in 2006, the company offers SvSAN, a two-node virtual SAN tailored for hyper-converged edge and small datacenter sites, and SvKMS, a versatile encryption key manager suitable for edge, datacenter, and cloud applications. With a focus on cost-effectiveness and enterprise-class features, StorMagic's products are designed to operate efficiently in environments where resources, space, and budgets are constrained. The company serves over 1,300 customers across various industries, including retail, healthcare, and energy, helping them modernize their IT infrastructure while lowering costs and enhancing data security. By integrating edge and core solutions, StorMagic enables seamless management of diverse IT environments without the complexity associated with traditional legacy systems.

Isle Utilities

Acquisition in 2024
Isle Utilities is a consulting firm focused on accelerating the development and commercialization of clean technology within the water sector. The company offers a range of services, including business consulting, investment services, and a subscription-based platform that helps organizations identify, screen, and adopt innovative technologies. Through its water action platform, Isle Utilities addresses customer inquiries via phone, email, and in-person interactions, ensuring effective communication and support.

Roydon Recycling

Private Equity Round in 2023
Roydon Recycling is a waste management and recycling solutions company with extensive experience in delivering comprehensive waste management services to various businesses. The company focuses on providing effective and sustainable recycling solutions, addressing the needs of its diverse clientele. By offering tailored services, Roydon Recycling aims to enhance waste reduction and promote environmental responsibility within the industries it serves.

Redmoor Health

Acquisition in 2022
Redmoor Health is a provider of information technology services focused on enhancing patient outcomes and improving service delivery within the healthcare sector. The company collaborates with the NHS, offering a comprehensive suite of digital transformation services that include design, project management, implementation, and analytics. Among its offerings are a digital journey planner, a data security protection toolkit, and tools for workforce retention. Redmoor Health also provides social media management services for general practice and supports healthcare staff with coaching on technology use. Through performance dashboards and decision support information, the company enables healthcare providers to monitor and assess the effectiveness of their services.

Skills Alliance

Acquisition in 2022
Skills Alliance is a staffing and consulting agency that specializes in recruiting professionals for the life sciences and medical technology sectors. Established in 2004 and headquartered in London, the firm has over 20 years of experience providing tailored talent acquisition solutions to clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. Skills Alliance partners with a range of leading companies in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and animal health, aiming to meet their clients' needs for rapid and effective hiring. The agency is committed to supporting the discovery, development, and distribution of innovative healthcare solutions.

My Pension Expert

Acquisition in 2022
My Pension Expert is a UK-based financial services provider focused on delivering independent advice to individuals approaching retirement. The company offers telephone and video-based consultations, allowing it to reach clients across the nation. Specializing in retirement planning, tax planning, and investment services, My Pension Expert ensures that clients receive comprehensive guidance from a single independent regulated financial adviser. This approach helps retirees navigate their financial options effectively and make informed decisions regarding their retirement savings and investments.

Jessup

Acquisition in 2022
Jessup is a privately owned company based in Cannock Staffordshire developing new build, refurbishment, and regeneration schemes for affordable and private housing as well as commercial and industrial projects on sites in the Midlands region.

Routes Healthcare

Acquisition in 2021
Routes Healthcare is a CQC registered provider of high acuity domiciliary care based in the North of England. Established in 2005, the company specializes in delivering complex care solutions to local clinical commissioning groups and private clients. Routes Healthcare is known for its ability to create customized care packages tailored to individual needs, often within short timeframes. The organization has considerable experience in supporting clients with diverse healthcare requirements, including palliative care, complex childcare, degenerative conditions, brain injuries, spinal injuries, and mental health challenges. Operating from ten branches, Routes Healthcare is dedicated to providing essential services that enable clients to receive care in their own homes and communities.

FourNet

Acquisition in 2021
FourNet is a cloud and managed communications service company providing cloud, collaboration, and contact center solutions. The company is delivering the technology that helps to provide better customer experience, the tools that encourage employee collaboration and better ways of working, and the managed support that allows them to focus on running their business, not their communications infrastructure. FourNet identifies the best engineering, customer service, and technical talent from across the country then target, empower, and incentivize them to help them deliver for its customer. It also provides professional services, engineering, and project management skills to help its customers achieve their digital transformation and customer experience goals. They focus on the business objectives that their customers are trying to achieve and then align everyone in delivering that goal. FourNet was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Manchester, UK.

tranScrip

Private Equity Round in 2021
tranScrip provides a wide range of specialist professional services to pharma companies, ranging from global players to dynamic, fast-growing biotechnology companies.

NRG Riverside

Acquisition in 2020
NRG Riverside is a comprehensive fleet management company that caters to commercial customers across various industry sectors. With a substantial portfolio, NRG Riverside manages over 5,000 vehicles and 700,000 running wheels through a network of 36 workshops. The company specializes in a range of services, including fleet management, consultancy, maintenance, spot and contract hire, tire audits, vehicle sales, accident repair, and commercial rental. By providing round-the-week quality services, NRG Riverside aims to meet the diverse needs of its clients, ensuring efficient and effective fleet operations.

CET

Acquisition in 2018
CET UK is a supplier of outsourced services to the construction and insurance sectors.

Estio Training

Private Equity Round in 2018
Estio Training specializes in delivering flexible and tailored information technology apprenticeships and training services. The company focuses on developing future talent by equipping apprentices with essential skills while also providing development programs aimed at up-skilling the existing workforce of employers. This dual approach ensures a strong alignment between talented young individuals and high-tech apprenticeship opportunities. By facilitating a low-risk and cost-effective government-backed scheme, Estio Training enables employers to hire motivated and capable candidates, fostering growth and innovation in the technology sector.

Bespoke Tailor

Private Equity Round in 2017
Manning Company Bespoke Tailors is one of the most famous and oldest bespoke tailors designs, flairs, patterns, cuts, fittings, stitching and tailoring. in succession since around 30 years in Hong Kong.

The Bunker Secure Hosting

Acquisition in 2017
The Bunker delivers Ultra Secure Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Colocation, and Outsourced IT services from within Europe’s most secure data centres. Both data centres, are outside the M25 yet within easy reach of London, are military-grade nuclear bunkers purpose built to house the UK's air defence systems. The Bunker runs 24/7/365 - NOC monitors systems both nationally and internationally and is staffed around the clock by fully background checked system and network engineers and security staff. The Bunker is ISO 27001 accredited and PCI DSS certified and follows ITILv3 best practice and PRINCE2 project management standards. Clients are organisations in the private, public and systems integrator business sectors who value Ultra Secure service provision.

Cyberfort Group

Acquisition in 2017
The Cyberfort Group has been established to bring together the best of breed products and services in the field of data security by a combination of targeted acquisition, industry recruitment and investment in research and development.

Westleigh

Acquisition in 2016
Westleigh is a residential property developer based in the United Kingdom that specializes in the construction and development of affordable homes. The company manages the entire process from project concept to completion, ensuring that homes are delivered to private owners, institutions, and commercial clients. By focusing on affordable housing, Westleigh aims to address the growing demand for accessible residential options in the market.

The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant

Acquisition in 2015
The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant Ltd. operates a chain of bars and restaurants across the United Kingdom, including locations in cities such as Leeds and London. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Knutsford, the company offers a diverse menu featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an array of creative cocktails. The Alchemist also provides online booking services, private party space, and gift cards, creating a welcoming environment for patrons to socialize and enjoy their dining experience. Formerly known as New World Bar Company Limited, the business rebranded in August 2012 to better reflect its unique concept and offerings.

John Charcol

Acquisition in 2015
John Charcol is a mortgage advisory and brokerage firm that operates in both the United Kingdom and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 2007, the company specializes in helping clients secure mortgage finance from a variety of financial institutions. Its services cater to a wide range of needs, including first-time buyers, buy-to-let investments, remortgages, and moving home. Additionally, John Charcol provides access to specialist mortgage solutions such as bridging loans, development finance, and mortgages tailored for specific professions like doctors and freelancers. The firm also offers insurance services, targeting clients that include company directors and high-net-worth individuals.

Character World

Acquisition in 2014
Character World Ltd. is a UK-based company that designs, manufactures, and supplies a variety of bedroom textiles and accessories targeted primarily at children. Established in 1998 and located in Cheadle, the company offers a diverse range of products, including bedding, cushions, blankets, towels, curtains, rugs, and beanbags. Its offerings cater to different age groups, from preschoolers to students, featuring popular themes from characters, gaming, and music. Character World distributes its products through a network of retailers and online stockists across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

EPI Group

Acquisition in 2014
EPI Group offers consultancy services to the energy sector, focusing on a wide array of technical disciplines. The company specializes in seismic solutions and advanced techniques, catering to both onshore and offshore exploration projects. Its services encompass consulting, project management, and various technical solutions that include geoscience, geotechnical analysis, environmental compliance, unexploded ordnance (UXO) mitigation, and geospatial services. EPI Group primarily serves clients in the oil and gas industry, assisting them in navigating complex challenges and enhancing project outcomes.

Gusto Restaurants

Acquisition in 2014
Gusto Restaurants Ltd operates a chain of Italian restaurants across the United Kingdom, offering a diverse menu that includes classic and contemporary Italian dishes such as pizza, pasta, seafood, and meats, along with a selection of cocktails. Founded in 2013 and based in Knutsford, the company emphasizes fresh, high-quality ingredients to create a premium dining experience. Gusto Restaurants has locations in various cities, including Alderley Edge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Manchester. The establishment is known for its stylish décor, catering to diners looking for a vibrant atmosphere combined with festive drinking and dining options. Formerly known as Est Est Est Restaurants Ltd, the company rebranded in 2008 and has developed a strong presence in the UK restaurant market.

Forrest

Acquisition in 2013
Forrest is a provider of refurbishment and responsive maintenance services specifically tailored to the social housing market in the North of England. The company focuses on regeneration activities that facilitate lasting improvements within communities. Through initiatives such as new build development, estate renewal, and community investment, Forrest contributes to significant enhancements in the quality of life for residents. Additionally, the firm engages in land finding and actively sources large-scale development sites to meet the needs of its clients.

Icelolly Marketing

Acquisition in 2013
Icelolly Marketing Limited is a holiday price comparison site based in Leeds, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The platform enables users to search and compare holiday deals from independent travel agents, showcasing offers from various holiday providers for destinations around the globe. By aggregating these deals, Icelolly Marketing simplifies the process of finding the best holiday options for consumers.

Air Energi

Acquisition in 2009
Air Energi Limited is a recruitment and consultancy agency that specializes in providing manpower services specifically for the oil and gas industry. The company focuses on supporting oil and gas projects by supplying skilled personnel and offering strategic and technical consulting services. Through its expertise, Air Energi aims to meet the labor and consultancy needs of its clients in this sector.

M. J. Quinn

Acquisition in 2008
M. J. Quinn is a prominent infrastructure service provider based in the United Kingdom, established in 1979. With a workforce of over 2,000 employees and contractors, the company operates a fleet of more than 1,600 vehicles, ensuring a 24-hour national service to its clients. M. J. Quinn specializes in the design, installation, and maintenance of telecom systems, as well as mechanical, electrical, fire detection, and suppression systems. Additionally, the company is involved in LED lighting projects. Its diverse customer base includes notable organizations such as the London Underground, British Telecom, and Amey, with offices situated in Liverpool and London.

XLN

Acquisition in 2008
XLN is a telecommunications provider based in London, UK, specializing in utility services for small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of services including broadband and phone line rental, card processing, business energy, mobile services, and online security solutions. In addition, XLN provides tools for checking broadband speed and protecting businesses from malware and other internet threats. The company serves various sectors and industries, focusing on delivering essential services that support the operational needs of its clients.
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