Nigel Wright Group Management Buys Out Baird Capital and Beechbrook Capital
February 9, 2022
Nigel Wright Group refinanced and completed a management-led purchase of all outstanding equity from institutional shareholders Baird Capital and Beechbrook Capital, marking Baird Capital’s full exit following the MBO initiated in October 2020. The Newcastle upon Tyne–headquartered recruitment and executive search firm will continue as a private, management-owned business focused on the consumer sector across Europe.
- Buyers
- Nigel Wright Group (management team)
- Targets
- Nigel Wright Group
- Sellers
- Baird Capital, Beechbrook Capital
- Industry
- Staffing & HR
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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