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Waterland Private Equity Invests in Beyond Law Group

July 17, 2024

Legal Services

Beyond Law Group, a UK-based disruptive legal group, has secured an investment from Waterland Private Equity to support its growth and buy-and-build acquisition strategy. The capital will fund organic expansion, strategic hires and targeted acquisitions while the current management team led by founder Matt Fleetwood remains in place.

Focus Group Acquires EVAD from Ethos Group

March 21, 2022

Telecommunications

Focus Group, a Bowmark Capital-backed UK provider of telecoms and IT services, has acquired Midlands-based communications specialist EVAD from Ethos Group. EVAD will continue to operate under its existing brand and leadership while Focus Group plans to accelerate growth by broadening its product portfolio into IT, cyber and connectivity and extending geographic reach across the UK.

Horizon Capital Takes Majority Stake in Boston Multi Family Office from Rockpool Investments

September 2, 2022

Wealth Management

Horizon Capital will take a majority stake in Boston Multi Family Office (Boston MFO), one of the Isle of Man's leading trust and fiduciary services businesses, as Rockpool Investments and management shareholders exit. The investment will support the management team to continue growing the business organically and through acquisitions; the deal remains subject to regulatory approval.

Horizon Capital Invests in Dains Accountants

December 16, 2021

Accounting & Tax

Horizon Capital has made a platform investment in Dains Accountants, providing significant capital to support growth and a buy-and-build strategy. Dains — a Birmingham-based accountancy and business advisory firm with almost 200 staff serving c.4,000 clients — will use the investment to expand capabilities and pursue add-on acquisitions.

WestBridge Invests £9.6m in Acuity Care Group (formerly Bespoke Health & Social Care)

June 24, 2020

Healthcare Services

WestBridge has invested £9.6m to support a management buyout of Acuity Care Group, a Nottingham-based provider of complex community care. Founder Paul Sais retains a significant share and the investment will fund growth—including M&A activity and expansion of Learning Disability & Autism services—while Craig Rushton is appointed chairman.

Horizon Capital Majority Investment in Ascent Software; Ascent Acquires TechHuddle

December 8, 2019

IT Services

Horizon Capital has made a majority investment in Ascent Software and simultaneously completed the acquisition of TechHuddle in a combined £30m transaction. The deal creates a scaled technology services platform headquartered in Reading (with delivery centres in Malta and Bulgaria), giving Ascent over 100 clients and more than 300 developers to accelerate organic growth and further buy-and-build activity.