Mobeus Backs Management Buyout of The Translation People

Mobeus Backs Management Buyout of Distant Journeys

May 16, 2024

Transportation

Mobeus has invested £15.2 million to support a management buyout of Distant Journeys, a UK-based specialist in long-haul escorted tours. The funding will support geographic expansion into new destinations and operational improvements (sales and customer engagement systems), with MD Simon Whittle remaining in place and several experienced industry executives joining the management team and board.

Mobeus Backs Management Buyout of Gungho Marketing

June 13, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Mobeus has invested £8.8 million in a combined debt and equity package to support a management buyout of Gungho Marketing from the founder. The investment will fund operational scaling, expansion of Gungho's proprietary database and entry into adjacent verticals such as LegalTech and TaxTech; Jonathan Harman was introduced as Executive Chair and this is the first investment from Mobeus' latest UK small-cap buyout fund.

Mobeus Backs LACE Partners with £10.2m Minority Investment

January 24, 2023

Consulting

Mobeus has provided a £10.2 million combined debt and equity package to acquire a minority stake in LACE Partners, a UK-based HR and payroll transformation consultancy. The investment will support LACE's strategic development and growth, expanding capability and scale through organic and acquisitive initiatives while Mobeus takes a board seat to help guide the business.

Mobeus Backs £25.5m MBO of Inbox Insight

January 7, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Mobeus has backed a £25.5 million management buyout (MBO) of Inbox Insight with a £17.7 million equity investment, alongside vendor and management rollover. Inbox Insight, a UK-headquartered B2B demand generation and content syndication agency with offices in the UK, US and South Africa, will continue under incumbent MD Jamie Hendrie and use the investment to accelerate technology, data science and US growth.

Mobeus Backs MBO of GW Global Insights

November 24, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Mobeus has backed a management buyout (MBO) of GW Global Insights (GWGI), the operator of the gasworld and H2 View brands that provide news, data, events and business intelligence to the industrial gases and hydrogen markets. Mobeus will support GWGI's expansion of business intelligence products, digital content, marketing services and its events portfolio; Richard Babington joined GWGI's board as part of the transaction.

Mobeus Commits £10m Growth Investment in Ellis Recruitment Group

December 13, 2023

Staffing & HR

Mobeus has committed £10m to acquire a significant minority stake in Ellis Recruitment Group, a specialist IT recruitment consultancy focused on Oracle and SAP ERP resourcing. The minority growth investment from Mobeus's UK-focused small‑cap buyout fund (Mobeus 2) will support Ellis's hiring and geographic expansion across Europe and the United States.