Elysian Capital Acquires Cross Rental Services from Lonsdale Capital Partners
August 2, 2021
Elysian Capital III LP, in conjunction with Cross Rental Services' management, has acquired Cross Rental Services (Cara (Topco) Limited) from Lonsdale Capital Partners. The Dublin-headquartered business supplies mission-critical heating, cooling and refrigeration equipment on a rental basis across Ireland and the UK; Elysian will support accelerated growth, capital expenditure and selective M&A to expand the platform, particularly in the UK.
- Buyers
- Elysian Capital III LP, Management of Cross Rental Services
- Targets
- Cross Rental Services (Cara (Topco) Limited)
- Sellers
- Lonsdale Capital Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Ireland
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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