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Anthesis, the fast-growing global sustainability specialist, has announced its second strategic deal this year with Netherlands-based consultancy, Climate Neutral Group, joining the Anthesis Group. Climate Neutral Group is a Net Zero authority…

Suntera Global has made a a key acquisition, further enhancing its presence in the Channel Islands. The acquisition of specialist fiduciary services provider, Nedgroup Trust Limited, which is subject to regulatory approvals,…

We have announced a raft of promotions reflecting our team’s contribution over the past 12 months, which saw record levels of investment and exit activity. Richard Thomas, who leads Palatine’s Midlands office…

  Enthusiasm and Potential Award Winner: NRG As experts in specialist fleet and tyre management, NRG has demonstrated clear enthusiasm and commitment towards building a winning ESG strategy to strengthen and position…

Anthesis, the largest group of dedicated sustainability professionals globally, has announced the acquisition of Provision Coalition Inc., a Canadian-based consultancy focused on sustainability in the Agri-food sector. The acquisition is an important…

Sustainable investing and Impact investing are often confused as two sides of the same coin but there are some clear and important differences, explains Beth Houghton, head of Palatine’s Impact Fund. Sustainability,…

We have completed the sale of national independent financial adviser Wren Sterling to the management team supported by investment funds affiliated with Lightyear Capital LLC (Lightyear), which is making a majority investment…

Lucion Group, the leading environmental services company, has acquired specialist consultancy Aberdeen Radiation Protection Services (ARPS) Ltd, in a strategic deal that strengthens its capabilities in the nuclear sector. The deal, which…

Construction Testing Solutions (CTS), provider of construction and infrastructure testing and consulting services, has completed a multi-million pound refinancing with European credit specialist Kartesia. The new funding will support the ambitious Leicester-headquartered…

Palatine has unveiled a major rebrand to reflect its leading position in driving and delivering sustainable business growth in the mid-market and its pioneering role in UK Impact investing, following a milestone…

In the lead-up to COP26 in Glasgow, young people from across London were invited to express their own personal response to the climate crisis through their love of art. The Young London…

Fast-growing IT services company Acora has made a third bolt-on acquisition since the investment by Palatine in 2020, and is planning to ramp up further deals in 2022. The latest deal, for…

Our Impact Fund has made its first exit with the sale of Estio Training to global education provider BPP Education Group. Estio is a specialist provider of NVQ level 3 and level…

Dr Marcin Mankowski, Co-founder and Deputy Managing Partner of tranScrip, has been appointed tranScrip’s new Managing Partner. Marcin has been integral to the success of the business over the last decade and…

We have made a successful partial exit from CET Group with the sale of its tech-enabled insurance claims management division to HomeServe plc for £53m. Based in Castle Donington, CET is a…

PALATINE, the leading mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Georgina Wendon-Smith as a Portfolio Manager. Georgina is well-connected in the professional services sector in the Midlands, having previously supported the Palatine team…

Suntera Global, the Palatine Private Equity-backed provider of fund, corporate and private client services, has acquired a second Luxembourg-based business in as many months, as it continues its strategic buy-and-build program. The…

Holiday comparison brands TravelSupermarket and Icelolly.com have joined together and become Ice Travel Group. The deal, first proposed in mid-May, has now completed, with former Icelolly CEO Richard Singer becoming CEO of…

We have exchanged contracts for the sale of our stake in Verdant Leisure, the award-winning holiday park operator, to the management team backed by Pears Partnership Capital. The deal has received FCA…

Suntera Global, provider of fund, corporate and private client services, has acquired Luxembourg-based boutique fund administration and corporate services firm Reference Financial Services SA. The acquisition, which is subject to appropriate regulatory…

Construction Testing Solutions (CTS), a leading provider of construction consulting and testing services, has completed the acquisition of Silkstone Environmental Limited (SEL), a multi-disciplined consultancy specialising in minerals and waste management planning…

Our Skelmersdale headquartered tyre management specialist DTM, has acquired TyreWatch, Europe’s market leading provider of real-time tyre monitoring technology. Based in Basingstoke, TyreWatch provides digital tyre management services to monitor and manage…

After a successful four years, we recently exited our investment in TTC Group, the leading driver risk management and road safety training provider, with the sale of the business to management backed…

‘We’re making progress, but we’re not there yet’, is Dr Flic Gabbay’s assessment of how attitudes to diversity and inclusion have changed over her distinguished career as a pharmaceutical physician and business…

The last ten years have demonstrated a significant shift for both our planet and our attitudes toward protecting it. It’s exciting for us to look back at our sustainability achievements over the…

Thoughts from Rupert Brown, Investment Director and Financial Services Specialist. Buy and build is a key growth strategy for the vast majority of Palatine’s portfolio companies. Around 80% have completed at least…

We have acquired a majority stake in Routes Healthcare, one of the North’s leading providers of specialist person-centred health and homecare services. Headquartered in the North-West, the business operates from 14 service…

We have acquired a majority stake in FourNet, award-winning digital transformation and customer experience specialists with clients including 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury and the Bank of England. Headquartered…

Wren Sterling has released details of a further three deals completed over the first half of 2021, as it takes its total number of acquisitions in 2021 to four. Sentinel Private Clients…

We have successfully exited our investment in TTC Group, the leading driver risk management and road safety training provider, with the sale of our shareholding to the TTC management team supported by…

Palatine recently acquired a significant minority shareholding in fast growing, global sustainability specialist, Anthesis Group, a deal which underlined its long-held commitment and passion for impact investing and the broader ESG agenda….

We spend one-third of our day working, so it has a profound effect on how we feel. Difficult or high-pressured situations can make us feel stressed, but a happy and supportive and…

We have agreed to combine our portfolio company Icelolly Marketing Limited (Icelolly) with Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC’s TravelSupermarket (TSM), enabling stronger and broader travel comparison services across both brands. Leeds-based Icelolly.com is an…

Richard Thomas, Senior Investment Director and Head of Palatine’s Midlands office and Tom Hustler, Investment Manager. In any market, significant disruption creates a fertile breeding ground for consolidation. And few disruptions are…

To coincide with Earth Day 2021, we spoke to Brad Blundell, UK Managing Director of Palatine portfolio business Anthesis, about how Carbon Literacy training is arming the wider Palatine portfolio with new…

We have rolled out Carbon Literacy training across our portfolio of companies, underlining our 10-year leadership in integrating ESG into our portfolio to accelerate business growth sustainably. We are the first private…

Lucion Services, the leading environmental services group backed by Palatine Private Equity, today announces the acquisition of multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants Ltd. The transaction creates a market-leading group offering a…

EPI Group, a leading international energy consultancy have been accredited as a ‘CarbonZero Company’ by CO2balance UK Ltd, a first within the energy consulting sector. ‘EPI’s sustainability journey started in 2018 when…

We are delighted to announce that we have invested in fast growing, global sustainability specialist, Anthesis Group, underlining our long-held commitment to deliver positive ESG outcomes and our first-mover status in mid-market…

The global professional services provider took home silver and bronze awards at Citywealth’s International Financial Centre Awards 2021 Suntera Global has won silver for Deal of the Year 2021 for their purchase…

Gateshead-headquartered Lucion Services, an international leader in environmental risk management services, has announced the roll-out of Lightfoot’s in-vehicle driver efficiency technology and rewards platform to its fleet of 197 vans. The decision…

CET is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2021 by catching-up with some of its recent intake of apprentices to learn how they are each adjusting to their new role. In the past two…

Construction Testing Solutions (CTS), the leading provider of construction-related professional services, has acquired Nicholls Colton Group in a second strategic bolt-on deal in just two months. CTS, backed by Palatine since November…

Palatine, the leading mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Tim Crowley as Director of Investor Relations. He will work alongside Gary Tipper, Palatine’s Managing Partner, and the business’ senior management team to…

Palatine Private Equity has completed the seventh investment from its Impact Fund, with the acquisition of a significant minority stake in tranScrip, a fast-growing global business playing a key role in the…

Suntera Global has announced that Cara Pyper has been appointed as their Global Head of Marketing. Cara has over twenty years’ experience in marketing. Prior to joining Suntera Global, Cara was Senior…

Palatine, the leading mid-market private equity firm, has promoted Stephanie Wall to the position of ESG Director as it continues to drive its pioneering approach to responsible investing. In her new role…

When a global pandemic is disrupting your supply chain and you’re scrambling to get products out and on shelves while ensuring that warehouses and manufacturing plants operate safely, focusing on reducing single-use…

Palatine Private Equity have won the Investor of the Year Award at the Education Investor Awards 2020. Palatine were celebrated for their pioneering approach to backing businesses which have a positive impact…

Managed Services IT company Acora has completed its first acquisition following Palatine Private Equity’s investment in the business in April 2020. Acora’s strategy is to augment organic growth by adding strategically- significant acquisitions to…

CET Infrastructure, the leading provider of specialist geotechnical, environmental and materials testing services to the construction and engineering sector, has continued its buy-and-build growth strategy with the acquisition of Card Geotechnics Limited (CGL)….

The increasing prevalence of buy and build strategies in private equity was clear before COVID-19 struck. Rising competition for larger businesses, especially in white-hot growth industries, has steadily pushed up valuations over…

Palatine Private Equity partner & head of impact investing fund, Beth Houghton, has won a spot on Real Deals’ Future 40 Diversity and Inclusion Leaders list. Beth joined Palatine Private Equity in 2007…

In October Palatine completed the sixth investment from its Impact fund, which backs profitable businesses that have a clear, positive impact on society or the environment. There’s been an undeniable growth in…

TTC is delighted to be awarded the Investors in People ‘We Invest in People’ accreditation. Having undergone several months of assessment, information gathering and surveying staff opinions throughout the business, we are…

PALATINE Private Equity’s Impact Fund has taken a stake in fast-growing skills, training and apprenticeships provider Back2Work Group. Luke Muscat, co-founder and Managing Director, describes building the business and what he hopes…

PALATINE Private Equity has completed the sixth investment from its Impact Fund, with the acquisition of a stake in a fast-growing training company which helps individuals return to employment and develop new…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, that has had a devastating impact on people’s lives and businesses throughout the world, TTC Group has continued to adapt and develop new services that will ensure all…

We are grateful to have won the ‘Responsible Investor of the year’ award at the Unquote British Private Equity Awards, for two consecutive years! The Unquote judges and the voting public were…

Portfolio company TTC Group, won the ‘Portfolio Company Award’ at the BVCA Responsible Investment Awards 2020. This is a consecutive win for a Palatine backed business, with The Alchemist awarded ESG champion…

PALATINE, the leading mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Greg Holmes as an investment manager in its Impact Fund team based in Manchester. Palatine’s award-winning Impact Fund was launched in 2017 and invests in…

Investment Director, Tom Wildig has been named ‘Young Financier of the Year’ at this year’s Insider Young Professionals Awards. Tom was celebrated for the integral part he played in two of the most significant…

PALATINE Private Equity, the leading mid-market private equity firm, has completed the maiden investment from its fourth buyout fund (Fund IV) with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in NRG Fleet Services…

The international provider of corporate, fund and private client services formerly known as SMP Group has announced the launch of a new brand identity: Suntera Global. The group’s heritage stretches back forty…

Palatine Private Equity backed Wren Sterling has completed a deal with Corimar Holdings Ltd to purchase the assets of Frobisher Capital Ltd, an independent financial advisory business based in Woking. The deal…

Following a deal announcement in April, Suntera Global has today confirmed that it has secured regulatory approval from the HK Companies Registry and completed the acquisition of RBC Corporate Services Hong Kong…

A group of leading private equity investors have joined forces to create the first international network of Initiative Climat International (iCI). In establishing a UK iCI network, these investors collectively commit to…

Veincentre receives feedback from patients each year on how the treatment has affected their lives and sense of wellbeing. Many of these focus on how the treatment has enabled them to re-connect…

Travis – Level 3 Infrastructure Technician – introduced to the education sector by Estio and helped to rebuild his confidence after a false start to his career. Choosing an apprenticeship wasn’t just about…

Palatine Private Equity has bolstered its investment team in the South with the appointment of Tristan Craddock as partner in its Impact Team. Tristan will work alongside partners Beth Houghton and Zoe…

The Telford-based company has become a preferred provider to the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company and will potentially be supporting 130 companies to use Continuum, an innovative online driver management solution. This…

Connecting our management teams to download knowledge, share stories, exchange resources and tools is critical to our value creation approach and helps accelerate processes, alleviating time and reducing costs for these businesses….

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our management teams for their resilience, adaptability and the commitment they have shown to their employees during these unprecedented times. Follow the link…

Global professional and financial services group SMP has announced a deal to acquire RBC Corporate Services Hong Kong, a division of RBC Investor & Treasury Services. The transaction is subject to regulatory…

Folding@Home is a project ran for the last 20 years by the Pande Lab at Stanford University. It is a volunteer project which organises thousands of ordinary personal computers to break down…

Palatine Private Equity has backed Acora, a managed IT services provider, as it looks to expand its service capabilities through a buy-and-build strategy. Acora has traded for more than 25 years, providing…

This spring, creative cocktail bar and restaurant concept, The Alchemist, will be opening on Tuesday 24 March at the riverside neighbourhood Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms. Off the back of a hugely…

The strategic acquisition sees TTC Group broaden its corporate fleet customer base and further strengthen its compliance capability within its proprietary technology platform, Continuum. Founded in 2003, Licence Bureau provides licence checking…

The CET Group has won the award for Best Employee Engagement Initiative at the LV GI Claims Partner Awards, based on its investment in Mental Health Awareness over the last 12 months….

Palatine Private Equity has made six promotions across its UK business reflecting a successful business and portfolio performance over the past 12 months with a strong pipeline to pursue this year. The…

Wren Sterling has launched an impact investing option for its clients, allowing them to invest in a range of funds designed to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact, alongside financial return….

icelolly.com has been named Travel Website of the Year at the inaugural Northern Dev Awards, which celebrate the work, companies, agencies and individuals who are delivering exceptional, effective and innovative website excellence…

Palatine Private Equity has completed the exit of Vernacare Limited, the North-West based healthcare products specialist. Established in 1964, Vernacare is a leading international healthcare products manufacturer, with infection-prevention as its core…

Veincentre, the UK’s leading provider of treatment for varicose veins, is looking to expand its number of clinics across the UK this year having secured a seven-figure refinance from Santander following investment…

Verdant Leisure has today, 24 January 2020, announced the acquisition of its tenth leisure park. Erigmore Estate in Perthshire is the second holiday park purchase in the last 18 months for the…

Simon Lloyd has been appointed as icelolly.com’s new Chief Marketing Officer and will start his new role on 6th January 2020. Simon has previously held a number of executive roles with leading British brands…

The announcement was made on 27 November at a glamorous Gala Awards ceremony, held in London and attended by nearly a thousand travel industry people. In addition to winning the Gold Award…

An integral part of Palatine’s value creation approach is facilitating opportunities for our portfolio companies to form connections and share knowledge, experiences and ideas with their peers. With this in mind, we…

Leeds-based icelolly.com triumphs at the industry’s leading awards for innovation and excellence in travel focussing on brands in online, digital and tech. icelolly.com, the UK’s leading holiday comparison and deals website based on Park…

A ‘Project Office’ has been set-up to support significant work being done to develop a large number of new blocks recently leased for exploration. The work, which is expected to continue for…

CET Infrastructure has qualified for Silver accreditation from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), thanks to its commitment to training, health and safety awareness and environmental impact initiatives. Over the last three…

Bespoke holiday park operator, Verdant Leisure, is delighted to announce it has been awarded 3 Stars by Best Companies. The 3 Star accreditation is the highest position of recognition that a company…

The BVCA Responsible Investment Awards are Europe’s only awards that recognise and celebrate outstanding ESG practices within private equity and venture capital. Beating off strong competition from private equity backed businesses across…

We recently held charity darts tournaments in London and Birmingham raising over £12,400. The London event was in support of the New Horizon Youth Centre, a charity initiative that provides help and…

As pioneers within mid-market private equity for embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) management into our investment life-cycle, we are delighted to receive further industry recognition for our outstanding commitment to investing…

Established in 2005 and originally based in Gatwick and Warrington, Trade Skills 4U was founded by Carl Bennett who identified a gap in the market to provide specialist training to post-college age…

icelolly.com saw a substantial spike in searches on its deals and holiday comparison platform as holidaymakers looked to book a holiday or amend their travel plans after Thomas Cook ceased trading on…

Verdant Leisure operates nine holiday parks based in Southern Scotland and North East England with 3,000 pitches, comprising of privately owned lodges and holiday homes, holiday lettings and touring facilities. Since Palatine…

The deal sees the repayment of existing debt facilities provided by Tosca Debt Capital and allows Palatine to return significant sums to its investors. The new facilities were provided by Pemberton with…

Earlier this year Tom received commendation under the ‘Young Dealmaker of the Year’ category at the East Midlands Dealmakers and has now been awarded ‘Emerging Dealmaker of the Year’ at the Midlands…

The deal, originally announced in July, has been approved by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Helm has now begun trading as SMP Helm Trust Company Limited (SMP Helm), as part of a…

CET UK has completed the acquisition of the Esseltest Ltd, a construction materials testing specialist based in the Midlands, with the support of Palatine Private Equity. Esseltest provides comprehensive testing services to…

Lucion is a multidisciplinary risk management group focused on hazardous materials, with a market-leading presence in the compliance market. Headquartered in Gateshead and operating nationally, the group works with its clients to…

Manchester-based Palatine Private Equity has completed a significant investment into Veincentre, the UK’s leading clinic specialising in state-of-the-art treatment for varicose veins. The deal marks the fourth investment from Palatine’s £100m Impact…

Electrical training provider Trade Skills 4U today announced the opening of their new training centre at Westwood Business Park in Coventry. The company, established in 2005 has been training electricians from across the country…

Estio Training has doubled turnover and headcount since receiving investment from Palatine Private Equity in September 2018. Since the deal, which was the third from Palatine’s £100m Impact Fund, Estio has become…

Isle of Man-based corporate services provider Middleton Katz has today announced a deal to join the SMP Group, a global professional and financial services group. The transaction has been approved by the…

Wren Sterling has announced the acquisition of T D Armstrong Financial Planning Limited (T D Armstrong), a Dunfermline-based independent financial planning business. The deal will secure around £116m of assets under advice,…

Investing in people from the boardroom to the shop floor is the key to achieving maximum value and excellent returns. People are at the heart of our investment philosophy. We believe that…

SMP Group, a global professional and financial services group headquartered in the Isle of Man has today announced a deal to acquire Helm Trust Company Limited, a highly regarded trust and corporate…

Beth Houghton has been named winner of the inaugural ‘Changemaker of the Year award’, at The North West Rainmaker Awards 2019. Now in its fourth year, the Rainmakers Awards are different because…

Palatine Private Equity has completed the management buyout of SMP Group, following the receipt of regulatory approval Established in 2007, SMP Group has grown into a leading international provider of fund administration…

Palatine Private Equity has pledged to support the Manchester Access Programme Scholarships (MAP). The scholarship programme, headed by the University of Manchester, is targeted at students in Greater Manchester who come from…

TTC Group, a leading provider of driver and cycling education in the UK, has strengthened its position by acquiring Business Driver for an undisclosed sum. Based in Richmond, West London, Business Driver…

Richard Thomas was crowned ‘Dealmaker of the Year’ for the second time following a great year in the region for Palatine. In the last twelve months Thomas has been integral to a…

Palatine Private Equity has supported the management buyout of technology-driven testing, inspection and certification (TIC) business Lucion Services. Founded in 2003, Lucion is a multidisciplinary risk management group focused on hazardous materials,…

Palatine Private Equity is targeting the £100m investment mark in Midlands businesses, having pumped £55m into the region over the last three years. The firm opened its Midlands office in December 2015,…

James Painter has been named Young Financier of the Year, at the North West Insider Young Professionals Awards. In the qualifying period alone, James has completed one new deal, two bolt-on acquisitions…

An integral part of Palatine’s value creation approach is facilitating opportunities for our portfolio companies to connect with each other, share knowledge, ideas and lessons learned from a wide breadth of expertise….

The Cyberfort Group has strengthened its end-to-end data security proposition with the acquisition of Auriga Consulting for an undisclosed sum. As a centre of excellence in cyber security, assurance and monitoring services,…

Premium bar and restaurant operator, The Alchemist, has conjured up a unique experience for customers by launching its first augmented reality cocktail menu and app. The Alchemist – founded in 2010 and currently…

Portfolio company, Verdant Leisure, have been named 14th in the Best Companies’ top 50 companies to work for in Scotland. Portfolio company, Verdant Leisure, have been named 14th in the Best Companies’ top 50 companies…

Investment Manager, James Painter, has been nominated for Young Financier of the Year, at the Insider Media North West Young Professional Awards 2019. James joined Palatine in February 2016 from KPMG Corporate…

Partner, Beth Houghton, recently appeared as a guest panellist for ClearlySo at their first ever UK Impact Investment Funds Conference. The Conference brought together a wide spectrum of professionals working within the…

Palatine Private Equity has completed an MBO with SMP Group, the corporate, trust and professional services provider. The MBO, which is subject to regulatory approval, comes as part of a planned leadership…

Midlands-based CET UK has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Enverity Ltd, a geotechnical and construction materials testing specialist, with the support of Palatine Private Equity. The acquisition comes…

Palatine Private Equity has boosted headcount in its Manchester office with the appointment of David Chapman as Business Development Manager. David has over 10 years’ experience in business development, with five of…

Balanceability chosen to get schools cycling as part of Whitehill and Bordon’s Healthy New Town pledge A specialist cycle training scheme has been chosen to play a key role in Whitehill and…

Palatine Private Equity has made four promotions across its UK business following one of the firm’s most successful and active years. Within its Manchester office, Charlotte Ashton has been promoted to Senior…

A driver education specialist, which has its HQ in Telford, has secured two major contract extensions to help continue to make roads in Cumbria and Northern Ireland safer. TTC Group, which supports…

Palatine Private Equity has completed the secondary buyout of CET UK, a specialist provider of infrastructure and property assurance services. Palatine has taken a majority stake in the company, which employs over…

Palatine Private Equity has partnered up with Tackle4MCR, the newly established charity initiative addressing rough sleeping in Manchester. The charity, which is spearheaded by Manchester City Football Club captain Vincent Kompany and…

Verdant Leisure has today, 19 October 2018, announced the acquisition of its ninth leisure park. Queensberry Bay Holiday Park & Spa, on the Dumfries and Galloway coastline in south west Scotland is the…

Palatine Private Equity has exited its investment in the telecoms arm of Liverpool-headquartered MJ Quinn following a sale to a French-headquartered counterpart. MJ Quinn specialises in the provision of a variety of…

On the 27th September 2018, Palatine Private Equity organised its third annual corporate charity event night in support to Reach Out, a mentoring charity working with children aged 9-18yrs from disadvantaged backgrounds in…

Palatine Private Equity took home the award for Small Buyout House of the Year at the Unquote British Private Equity Awards earlier this week. The win comes on the back of an…

A Leeds-based provider of IT, digital and technology apprenticeships, which also operates in Manchester and London, is targeting expansion into Birmingham after securing investment from Palatine Private Equity. Estio Training offers ten…

Palatine Private Equity’s Richard Thomas took home the coveted Dealmaker of the Year accolade from the 2018 Midlands Dealmakers Award marking a great year in the region for Palatine. Thomas has been…

On Thursday the 23rd of August the entire head office support team at Gusto Italian headed back to the shop floor for their inaugural Make A Difference day. All 18 members, including…

This summer the Trade Skills 4U group, the UK’s No. 1 electrical training specialist, launches its new corporate division, Trade Skills Business, offering electrical training programmes for business. This new division will focus…

Trade Skills 4U, the UK’s premier electrical training company is excited to announce the opening of four brand new facilities based at Durham CCC, Cardiff, Hatfield and Coventry. Established in 2005 Trade…

Premium bar and restaurant, The Alchemist has secured two new central London locations, adding to its ever-growing presence across the UK. The openings follow the success of its current Bevis Marks venue, and will…

The Cyberfort Group has bolstered its ranks with the acquisition of cyber security consultancy Agenci for an undisclosed sum. The transaction adds a third business to the Cyberfort Group, with Agenci joining ultra-secure…

Now in its sixth year, Palatine Private Equity’s annual corporate charity event took a new turn this year, teeing off at Junkyard Golf in Manchester. On Wednesday 23rd May 2018, teams from…

On Tuesday 29th May 2018 a team of 5 from e-days Absence Management attended the Nottingham Post Business Awards 2018 having been nominated for two awards, the ‘SME of the Year’ and…

ZYROFISHER, formed in 2016 through the combination of cycling parts and accessories distributors Zyro and Fisher Outdoor Leisure has headquarters in Darlington in the north of England and represents over 50 market…

TTC Group has secured a trio of contracts to deliver driver education courses across Yorkshire it has been announced today. The company, which educates more than 350,000 motorists every year, will continue…

Palatine Private Equity has completed the successful sale of Westleigh to Countryside Properties Plc, achieving over a 3x return and 96% IRR within less than two years of making the original investment….

Palatine Private Equity has completed the exit of WHP in a tertiary management buyout to Equistone Partners Europe. WHP is the leading provider of end-to-end services for the planning, design, acquisition, deployment,…

Gusto Restaurants has appointed Matt Snell as its new Managing Director. Matt recently joined the group as Commercial Director and will take over the reins from current MD Sue Crimes in April….

Verdant Leisure has today, 2 February 2018, announced the acquisition of its eighth leisure park. Scoutscroft Holiday Centre in the Scottish Borders is the fourth holiday park purchase in the last 18…

John Charcol, the UK’s original independent mortgage experts have announced the integration of Twenty7Tec’s mortgage sourcing software into their online mortgage comparison tables. The integration with Twenty7Tec provides a comprehensive, consumer facing…

Premium bar and restaurant, The Alchemist, has secured an additional £16 million finance package from existing debt funders, Santander, to support its continued growth plans across the UK. The new capital from…

Palatine Private Equity has invested in ZyroFisher, the leading cycling parts and accessories distributor, alongside mid-market private equity investor LDC as both firms provide the financial firepower to support the business’s continued…

Vernacare has acquired Synergy Health Healthcare Consumable Solutions (HCS) from STERIS plc for an undisclosed sum. The two businesses will come together under the Vernacare brand. Vernacare is the UK’s market-leading provider…

Palatine Impact has completed a significant investment into e-days, the rapidly growing provider of employee absentee management software. This is the second deal from Palatine Private Equity’s Impact Fund, a £100m investment…

Palatine Private Equity has invested in Trade Skills 4U, a market leader in electrical training courses in the UK. This marks the first deal from Palatine’s Impact Fund, an investment vehicle targeting…

Palatine Private Equity has invested in The Bunker, one of the UK’s leading providers of ultra-secure managed IT services to mid-market UK companies. The transaction sees Palatine back the current management team,…

Palatine Private Equity has invested in TTC Group, a leading provider of road user and cycling education courses in the UK. The transaction was introduced by EY Corporate Finance in Birmingham who…

Palatine Private Equity has completed the successful sale of Chase Templeton to Nevada Investments following a period of extraordinary growth for the private medical insurance provider. The private equity firm initially backed…

Leicestershire-based housing developer Westleigh is celebrating after picking up bronze awards at the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS)’s National Site Awards, for the exceptional standards reached at two of its sites in the…

Leeds-based holiday price comparison website icelolly.com has been recognised by leading private equity and venture capital organisation BVCA, winning the regional business transformation management team award for Yorkshire and the North East….

Leeds-based holiday price comparison website icelolly.com has been recognised by leading private equity and venture capital organisation BVCA, winning the regional business transformation management team award for Yorkshire and the North East….

Private equity backed Gusto Restaurants Limited has secured an additional £9m funding package from Santander to support its growth plans and target new sites across the UK. Gusto is a fast growing…

LEADING LICENSING BUSINESS, Character World is readying itself for a surge in sales of Pokémon textiles as the Pokémon Company continues to push new content across multiple platforms in 2017. The Pokémon…

Palatine Private Equity backed holiday park group, Verdant Leisure has announced the acquisition of its seventh leisure park. Crosslaw Caravan Park in the Scottish Borders is the third holiday park purchase in…

Palatine Private Equity portfolio company Wren Sterling has signed a deal with Tipton & Coseley Building Society enabling members to now have access to independent financial advice. Former Tipton & Coseley Financial…

Palatine Private Equity portfolio company Vernacare has been selected by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust to provide their infection prevention technology which ensures effective, hygienic disposal of single-use toileting and washing products. Vernacare’s…

Palatine Private Equity backed EPI Group has acquired PDF Limited, a leading Oil and Gas geoscience consultancy, allowing the business to broaden its scope for supporting clients’ exploration and development programmes. Established…

Palatine Private Equity portfolio company Wren Sterling has completed the transfer of approximately 17,000 policies from First Trust Financial Services Limited (“FTFS”) and seen assets under management (AUM) swell to over £2bn…

Palatine Private Equity portfolio company Vernacare has agreed a five-year supply deal with Manipal, one of Asia’s largest healthcare management groups, which will create 30 new jobs. Vernacare expects sales in India…

Palatine Private Equity portfolio company John Charcol has announced an exclusive agreement with Coldwell Banker, one of the world’s oldest and largest residential real estate brands. Under the terms of the deal…

Palatine Private Equity portfolio company Chase Templeton, the leading private medical insurance (PMI) specialist has been named as the UK’s Best Group International PMI Intermediary. The Darwen, Lancashire headquartered business was awarded…

Two companies backed by Palatine Private Equity have joined forces to help transform the children’s heart surgery ward at Leeds General Infirmary. Leading holiday price comparison site, icelolly.com, has teamed up with…

We at Palatine would like to add to the many tributes already made in respect of the recent sad passing of Tim Bacon. Tim was Chairman of both Gusto and The Alchemist…

A focus on putting the customer at the heart of its business and driving marketing initiatives has seen revenues jump 10 per cent at holiday price comparison website icelolly.com Leeds-based icelolly.com, which…

Palatine Private Equity has sold IT services business Selection for £34.8m to AIM listed Castle Street Investment (CSI). Selection provides fully outsourced IT solutions to over 500 organisations across the public and…

Palatine Private Equity portfolio company John Charcol has completed the acquisition of multiple award-winning business Simply Finance Group based in Southampton. The deal adds significant strength and depth to John Charcol’s existing…

Palatine Private Equity portfolio company Selection has achieved its first government contracting framework with the Crown Commercial Service, and will now bid for public sector contracts across the UK. Any government department…

Palatine Private Equity has completed the management buyout of Vernacare, the UK’s market leading provider of single use infection control systems to the healthcare sector. This is Palatine’s first deal from the £220m…

Palatine Private Equity has exited Playnation, a leading UK supplier of amusement and entertainment machines, selling its stake to the NOVOMATIC Group, one of the largest integrated conglomerates of the international gaming…

Palatine Private Equity portfolio company WHP Group has acquired Paragon Telecoms as the company looks to increase market share and broaden its offering in the fast moving telecoms industry. Founded in 1988,…

Capita has announced the acquisition of Electranet, a leading supplier for the design, delivery and support of highly secure network and communication infrastructure in the UK, for a cash consideration of £37m…

Palatine Private Equity has exited its investment in financial services company Wealth at Work via a £50m management buyout backed by Equistone Partners Europe. Palatine, which backed the company in 2011, has…

Playnation, a leading UK supplier in the family entertainment machines sector, has been awarded a contract extension with MOTO, following a successful seven year partnership. The contract renewal will allow Playnation to…