Synova Makes Growth Investment in National Education Group

Synova Invests Growth Capital into 3173 Limited

June 1, 2022

Financial Services

Growth investor Synova has made a growth capital investment into 3173 Limited, a Belfast-based provider of pensions administration software (Mantle), trusteeship and actuarial services. The funding will support scaling of the Mantle SaaS platform, expansion of core services into new geographies and service lines, and selective strategic acquisitions; the deal is subject to FCA approval.

Synova Private Equity Acquires Learnlight from Beech Tree Private Equity

March 23, 2023

Education

Synova Private Equity has acquired Learnlight, a digital-first language and skills training provider, from Beech Tree Private Equity. Learnlight, headquartered in London, has scaled rapidly under Beech Tree—growing virtual training ~40% p.a., serving 1,200+ corporate customers across 40+ countries and increasing EBITDA five-fold—positioning it for further growth under Synova.

Synova Invests Growth Capital in Unity Five Limited

September 1, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Synova has made a growth capital investment in Unity Five Limited (Unity5), a UK-based provider of SaaS parking, traffic enforcement and permitting software. The funding will support Unity5’s product and capability expansion through targeted M&A and accelerate its international expansion across Europe and APAC, with co-founders Dave Herbert and Lukasz Kieruczenko retaining a material stake.

Synova Capital Invests in Charnwood Molecular

January 1, 2020

Biotechnology

Synova Capital has completed a significant growth investment into Charnwood Molecular to support the company's next phase of expansion. The funding will be used to accelerate Charnwood’s development of higher‑value chemistry, broaden its scientific service offering, and pursue selective acquisitions to expand capabilities and address strong demand from pharma and biotech clients.

GTCR and Synova Invest in JMG Group

May 13, 2025

Insurance

GTCR, in partnership with existing investor Synova LLP, has agreed to acquire Leeds-headquartered UK insurance broker JMG Group, with CEO Nick Houghton and the existing management team retaining substantial equity. The firms will support JMG's continued expansion across the UK through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions; the deal was announced May 13, 2025 and completed Oct 21, 2025.

Synova Invests in Mallcomm

November 1, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Growth investor Synova has made an investment in Mallcomm to support a management buyout led by CEO David Fuller‑Watts. The capital will accelerate product development, support strategic M&A and geographic expansion of Mallcomm's PropTech SaaS platform, and brings Chris Blaxall onto the board as Executive Chairman.