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stories of transformation

Water, and the private market responsibility

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.

Music rights, and the maturing of an alternative asset class

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.

Cat food, and the humanisation of pets

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.

Tower-as-a-Service, and critical infrastructure in Denmark

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

Perfume bottles, and the demand for sustainable luxury

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

Gelato, and the return to artisanal products

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.

Forging, and the defence opportunity

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

Digital products, and the shift from paper-based finance

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: In our latest instalment, we are joined by Ambienta Partner Giancarlo Beraudo to discuss the recent sale of digital transaction management firm Namirial to Bain Capital and the value creation achieved during the investment period.

Healthcare, and the consolidation opportunity in Lithuania

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | In March, the INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund exited InMedica Group – Lithuania’s largest private healthcare network – to Mehiläinen, an international digital healthcare company with Finnish origins. InMedica represented two milestones for the closed-end private equity fund, which launched in 2019 with €165m: it was

Tempeh, and the evolving world of plant-based food

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | The food and beverage sector is constantly evolving – shaped by shifting consumer preferences, supply chain volatility, and a growing demand for sustainability. For investors, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity, particularly in the plant-based space, says Maven Capital Partners Investment Manager Rebecca MacDermid.

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