Mobeus Backs LACE Partners with £10.2m Minority Investment
January 24, 2023
Mobeus has provided a £10.2 million combined debt and equity package to acquire a minority stake in LACE Partners, a UK-based HR and payroll transformation consultancy. The investment will support LACE's strategic development and growth, expanding capability and scale through organic and acquisitive initiatives while Mobeus takes a board seat to help guide the business.
- Buyers
- Mobeus
- Targets
- LACE Partners
- Sellers
- Existing shareholders (vendors)
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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