Inflexion Acquires Cutwel from NorthEdge
August 1, 2024
Inflexion, via its Enterprise Fund V, has acquired Cutwel—the UK market leader in specialist cutting tool distribution— from NorthEdge, in a deal that sees Cutwel's management team continue as co-investors. Inflexion will support growth by scaling the sales team, leveraging data and BI capabilities, and enhancing digital marketing to expand the customer base and product range.
- Buyers
- Inflexion Private Equity Partners, Cutwel management team
- Targets
- Cutwel
- Sellers
- NorthEdge
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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