Equistone-backed FirstPort Acquires Mainstay Group
June 25, 2020
FirstPort, the UK residential property manager backed by Equistone Partners Europe, is combining with property and asset manager Mainstay Group in an add-on acquisition intended to strengthen FirstPort's geographic footprint and service offering. The transaction was announced subject to Financial Conduct Authority approval and was later cleared and completed to form an enlarged residential property management group.
- Buyers
- FirstPort, Equistone Partners Europe
- Targets
- Mainstay Group
- Platforms
- FirstPort
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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