Equistone Partners Europe Invests in Ligentia

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.

Ligentia Acquires VGL Solid Group

July 18, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Ligentia Group has completed its acquisition of Poland-based VGL Solid Group, combining Ligentia's international technology platform and upstream services with VGL's road freight and ocean logistics expertise. The deal expands Ligentia's European footprint and capabilities, creating a combined organisation focused on end-to-end supply chain solutions and supported by Ligentia's existing funders.

Adelis Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Axentia Technologies

July 6, 2020

Transportation

Adelis Equity Partners has acquired slightly more than 50% of Axentia Technologies, becoming the company's majority owner while founders and management retain a significant stake. The investment will support Axentia's product development and international expansion of its low-power connected display systems and related software for the public transportation and rescue markets.

Equistone Partners Europe Acquires Majority Stake in Omnicare

August 14, 2019

Pharmaceuticals

Equistone Partners Europe has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Omnicare, a German pharmaceutical wholesaler specializing in distribution of finished medicines to compounding pharmacies for patient-specific oncology treatments. The seller is a consortium of shareholders that will retain a stake; Omnicare’s management, led by Oliver Tamimi, will remain in place and the deal (terms undisclosed) is expected to close in Q4 2019.

Stirling Square Capital Partners Acquires Logent AB

May 27, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Stirling Square Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Logent Holding (Logent), an independent contract logistics provider operating in Sweden and Norway, from Adelis Equity Partners. The deal (a majority / buyout transaction) will enable Stirling Square to partner with Logent's management to expand service breadth and reach new customer segments across e-commerce, automotive and industrial markets.

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in RENA Group

February 21, 2019

Manufacturing

Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe have acquired a majority interest in the RENA group from funds advised by Capvis AG. RENA, headquartered in Gütenbach, Germany, is a manufacturer of wet-chemical surface treatment machinery with around 800 employees and annual output above €120 million; Equistone will partner with management to support continued growth, R&D and expansion into adjacent markets subject to regulatory clearance.