Equistone Partners Europe makes minority investment in QuestGates

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in Gardengate from Crest Capital Partners

October 18, 2021

Manufacturing

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Gardengate, a Braga-based manufacturer of aluminium gates, doors and other outdoor-home aluminium products, with Crest Capital Partners retaining a minority stake alongside the founder and management team. Equistone plans to support Gardengate's international expansion (Benelux, Germany, UK), broaden its product range, grow its online presence and consolidate Portuguese production to increase capacity and profitability.

Equistone-backed QuestGates Acquires Toppings Forensic Accountants and Brownsword Group

January 7, 2025

Insurance

Equistone Partners Europe-backed QuestGates has acquired Manchester-based Toppings Forensic Accountants and Brownsword Group to expand its specialist motor claims and investigation capabilities. The undisclosed transactions will enable QuestGates to offer end-to-end outsourced motor investigation and forensic accounting services, strengthening its position in the loss adjusting and claims solutions market.

Equistone Partners Europe Acquires Majority Stake in Kusters Beheer B.V.

January 27, 2021

Manufacturing

Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kusters Beheer B.V., a Netherlands-based group of six precision manufacturing companies. The founding family and current management will retain a significant minority stake and the partnership will support investments in production capacity, technology and strategic add-on acquisitions to drive growth.

Equistone Partners Europe Acquires Majority Stake in Omnicare

August 14, 2019

Pharmaceuticals

Equistone Partners Europe has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Omnicare, a German pharmaceutical wholesaler specializing in distribution of finished medicines to compounding pharmacies for patient-specific oncology treatments. The seller is a consortium of shareholders that will retain a stake; Omnicare’s management, led by Oliver Tamimi, will remain in place and the deal (terms undisclosed) is expected to close in Q4 2019.

Equistone Partners Europe Invests in Ligentia

February 8, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Equistone Partners Europe has made a minority growth investment in global supply chain management provider Ligentia; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal will support Ligentia’s strategic acquisition-led growth plans and further development of its proprietary supply‑chain platform, Ligentix, while founder Nick Jones and existing management remain invested and in operational control.

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in Nexus Vehicle Rental from Phoenix Equity Partners

January 17, 2023

Transportation

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Nexus Vehicle Rental from Phoenix Equity Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. Nexus, a Leeds-based tech-driven B2B vehicle rental aggregator operating an asset-light model via its IRIS platform, will continue to be led by its existing management team as Equistone supports the business' next phase of growth and product development.