Equistone Partners Europe Acquires Heras from CRH plc

Equistone Partners Europe makes minority investment in QuestGates

August 5, 2024

Professional Services

Equistone Partners Europe has made a significant minority growth investment in QuestGates, the UK’s largest independent provider of complex loss adjusting and claims solutions. QuestGates, headquartered in Birmingham with c.500 employees and £41m revenue in FY2023/24, will continue to be led by CEO Chris Hall and remain majority-owned by its management team and employees; the capital will support organic growth, capability development and further acquisitive expansion.

Garda Group Acquires Heras from Equistone Partners Europe

July 18, 2024

Industrial Services

Garda Group has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Heras from Equistone Partners Europe. Heras, headquartered in Oirschot, Netherlands, is an end-to-end supplier of permanent and mobile perimeter protection solutions with around 1,000 employees and operations across Europe; the acquisition expands Garda Group's footprint into the UK, Benelux and France. The transaction is subject to works council consultation and regulatory clearances.

Heras Acquires BA-KRO to Strengthen High-Security Perimeter Protection in Germany

May 8, 2024

Industrial Services

Heras, the Equistone-backed perimeter protection specialist, has acquired BA-KRO, a Berlin-based installer and maintainer of high-security electronic and mechanical perimeter protection systems. The deal expands Heras' high-security capabilities and service footprint in Germany, allowing faster service and stronger coverage for critical-infrastructure customers.

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 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.

Heras (Equistone Portfolio Company) Acquires Danish Fence Specialist SER Hegn

December 11, 2020

Building Products

Heras, an Equistone-backed perimeter protection specialist headquartered in the Netherlands, has acquired SER Hegn, a Danish fencing and perimeter protection installer based in Fredericia. The add-on strengthens Heras' Scandinavian footprint and supports Equistone's consolidation strategy in the fragmented European perimeter protection market.