Oaktree Acquires Majority Interest in 17Capital

Oaktree Capital Makes Minority Investment in Jones Industrial Holdings (Universal Plant Services)

September 1, 2020

Industrial Services

Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management completed a non-controlling (minority) investment in Jones Industrial Holdings, the parent of Universal Plant Services. Proceeds from the transaction were used to purchase a minority stake previously held by MML Capital Partners and provide capital to support the company’s continued growth and operational expansion.

Kapitus Acquires Ten Oaks Commercial Capital

October 25, 2024

Financial Services

Kapitus acquired Ten Oaks Commercial Capital and is launching a dedicated equipment financing arm to expand its lending products for small and medium-sized businesses. The deal brings Ten Oaks’ equipment finance origination capabilities and dealer relationships into Kapitus’ platform to accelerate vendor and direct equipment financing and start on‑balance-sheet funding in early 2025.

Oakley Capital Provides Growth Capital to Thomas's London Day Schools

April 17, 2023

Education

Oakley Capital has taken a minority stake in Thomas's London Day Schools, partnering with the family owners to provide growth capital to fund capital expenditure and development projects across the Group. The investment will support facility upgrades and expansion while the Thomas family remain majority owners and operationally in control.

Oaktree Leads $250M Investment in Priority Power

September 1, 2021

Energy

Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, together with other institutional investors, are making a $250 million investment in Priority Power, an independent energy services provider focused on decarbonization and grid solutions. Ara Partners, Priority Power's financial sponsor since 2019, will remain an owner as the capital is used to accelerate deployment of renewable generation, battery storage and other smart energy solutions across North America.

Oakley Capital Fund IV and CVC Growth Acquire Majority Stake in TechInsights

December 15, 2021

Data & Analytics

Oakley Capital Fund III has agreed to sell its stake in TechInsights, with Oakley Capital Fund IV acquiring a majority stake alongside CVC Growth Funds. The transaction provides an exit for Fund III while delivering follow-on investment to support TechInsights' shift to subscription revenues and a multi-year expansion programme under CEO Gavin Carter.

Oakley Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Seven Miles

August 25, 2019

Retail

Oakley Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Seven Miles GmbH, a German consumer-technology business operating multi-brand gift voucher platforms including Wunschgutschein and WishCard. Oakley will partner with founders Tom Schröder and Valentin Schütt to accelerate the company’s digital platform, product innovation and DACH growth; Seven Miles connects over 500 brands and 60,000 points of sale and reported gift solution sales in excess of €100m in 2019.