Synova Invests in Mallcomm

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 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.

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 Makes Growth Investment in National Education Group

October 1, 2021

Education

Growth investor Synova has made a significant minority (growth-capital) investment in National Education Group (NEG), a UK-based provider of online CPD training delivered via a proprietary learning management system. The capital will support further investment in NEG’s software platform and digital content library to accelerate product development, content creation and international growth.

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 Acquires Majority Stake in Orbis Protect from NorthEdge

June 16, 2021

Professional Services

Growth investor Synova has acquired a majority stake in Orbis Protect, a UK provider of vacant property security, with NorthEdge Fund II delivering a strong return and making a material reinvestment alongside Synova. The investment will fund Orbis' next phase of growth — including further technology investment, new products and services, M&A activity and potential European expansion.