STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: As the world opened up after the pandemic, the construction industry saw a boom in demand. Foundation Building Materials pursued a buy and build strategy to capitalise on this, with an investment from American Securities driving the development of an e-commerce platform to target its specialised customer
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: Towns and cities across the country host independent opticians which could benefit from being part of a wider network. All Seas Capital have helped provide exactly that, with its investment in Hakim Group.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: As social life becomes digitised, consumers are increasingly looking for in-person retail experiences which offer a break from the online world. Verlinvest’s portfolio company Insomnia Cookies has utilised this trend to help create value.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: Water access is undeniably strained worldwide. Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners used Water-as-a-Service® to help overcome this challenge, with its prior portfolio company Seven Seas Water Group.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: Between 2014 and 2023, recorded music industry revenues more than doubled, from approximately $13bn $28bn, marking nine consecutive years of growth according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s Global Music Report 2023.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: The market for high-quality cat food is growing quickly. By capitalising on this trend and implementing its own value creation strategies, 3i has generated a strong return from its investment in MPM.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | Cibicom is a leading connectivity and data storage provider in Denmark. It owns and operates the nationwide digital TV and radio broadcasting tower infrastructure network (95% of Danes use its broadcast network when they listen to the radio or watch TV), data centres, and 3,500km of
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | With a history dating back centuries, the perfume industry has undergone plenty of change. Yet, one element remains steady: profitability. According to Mordor Intelligence, the market will cross $112bn by 2030, growing at nearly 8% CAGR. Among the many verticals, one niche is cosmetic perfumery glass
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | Eight years after backing an Italian gelato manufacturer, Charterhouse Capital Partners has made its exit. In May, the private equity firm sold Casa Optima – now a global player in artisanal gelato and pastry ingredients – to a Terlos-led group of investors.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | In 2018, the aerospace sector was “hot”, as described by Rob Johnson, an investor in the Yorkshire and North East team of BGF, a UK & Ireland-focused growth capital investor. Boeing and Airbus were facing record backlogs of aircraft orders, and this, in turn, was fuelling
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