Panoramic Growth Equity Leads Growth Investment in Big Drop Brewing Co

Panoramic Growth Equity Invests in Aluminium & Plastics Systems (APS) Ltd

September 5, 2022

Building Products

Panoramic Growth Equity has made a growth investment in Aluminium & Plastics Systems (APS) Ltd, a Lisburn-based supplier of architectural aluminium and PVCu products to the construction industry. The investment enables two founding shareholders to step back from operations while management (co-founders Gary McNeill and Chris Du Boulay) remain in control and will drive expansion across Ireland and the UK.

Yellow Point Equity Partners Invests in Phillips Brewing

January 1, 2023

Food & Beverage

Yellow Point Equity Partners (Fund V) has closed an investment in Phillips Brewing Limited Partnership, providing growth capital and enabling broad employee ownership alongside founder Matt Phillips. The deal will support Phillips' expansion of its craft beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage portfolio while preserving founder involvement and local operations in Victoria, British Columbia.

Cadman Capital Group (via Highweald Beverages) Acquires 360 Degree Brewing Company

April 30, 2020

Food & Beverage

Cadman Capital Group has acquired East Sussex-based 360 Degree Brewing Company through its beverage platform Highweald Beverages. The transaction is an add-on to Cadman's growing UK beverage portfolio and follows a prior acquisition of the Lake Street vineyard; Highweald intends to keep the brewery's operations intact while supporting growth.

Consortium Including Charlesbank, Oaktree and Blue Ribbon Partners Recapitalizes City Brewing Company

March 16, 2021

Food & Beverage

A consortium led by Charlesbank Capital Partners with participation from Oaktree Capital Management, Blue Ribbon Partners and City Brewing management agreed to an equity investment to acquire 100% of City Brewing Company; the transaction was expected to close in April 2021. The recapitalization will fund a $630 million investment program to expand capacity, launch a West Coast facility (the Irwindale Brew Yard acquired from Pabst Brewing Company), and support leadership transitions and growth initiatives.

Blackstone Growth Makes Growth Investment in 7 Brew Coffee

February 14, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Blackstone Growth (Blackstone) has made a growth equity investment in 7 Brew Coffee to accelerate the drive-thru beverage chain's U.S. expansion. Jimmy John Liautaud is identified as a selling shareholder; terms were not disclosed.

Great Hill Partners Invests in BigChange

February 4, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Great Hill Partners has made a significant growth investment (reported as over £75 million) in BigChange, the Leeds-based mobile workforce management SaaS provider, valuing the company at approximately £100 million. BigChange founder and CEO Martin Port and the management team retain a significant minority stake; the capital will be used to accelerate product development and expand the company's geographic footprint in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific.