Equistone-backed adm Group Acquires Indicia Worldwide from Konica Minolta

Equistone Partners Europe Invests in adm Group

October 25, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Equistone Partners Europe Limited has made an investment in adm Group, a UK‑headquartered independent global marketing services business, with adm’s management (led by CEO Justin Barton) reinvesting in the business. Financial terms were not disclosed; Equistone will support adm’s buy‑and‑build strategy to accelerate M&A, expand geographic presence and enhance services and technology.

Capital A Invests in Indicia

September 17, 2024

Data & Analytics

Dutch data-and-tech specialist Indicia has attracted Capital A as a new shareholder in a growth equity investment that will provide capital and strategic support for an accelerated buy-and-build strategy. Management, including CEO Carlo Korssen, remains in place and will continue to run day-to-day operations while Capital A supplies funding and access to professionals to drive organic growth and acquisitions.

Keensight Capital Takes Majority Stake in Adista from Equistone

June 15, 2021

IT Services

Keensight Capital has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Adista, the leading French alternative B2B hosted services operator, taking over Equistone Partners Europe as majority shareholder alongside FEF and Adista management. Adista — a French IT and telecom services provider with more than 720 employees and 35 branches, €153m in revenues for the 12 months to 31/12/2020 and a target of €300m by 2025 — will be supported by Keensight to accelerate organic growth and pursue external growth / capability expansion.

Infodis Acquires Quodagis Integration

October 4, 2023

IT Services

Infodis has acquired Quodagis Integration as part of its rapid growth strategy following Groupe HLD's majority stake investment in Infodis. The deal, Infodis' second acquisition in under six months after Atexweb, supports the creation of a Consulting centre of excellence, expands multi-publisher solutions, and accompanies Infodis' geographic expansion (Infodis Iberica in Barcelona and a new Toulouse office).

Keensight Capital to Back Combination of Adista and unyc

September 29, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Keensight Capital will become the majority owner of a newly combined group bringing together French B2B cloud and communications operator Adista and indirect telecoms specialist unyc. The combined company — which will keep each brand operating separately — expects c.€220m revenue and ~900 employees in 2021 and targets €500m in revenues by 2025 to become a leading challenger in cloud and telecom services in France.

Permira Acquires Majority Stake in Acuity Knowledge Partners from Equistone

January 27, 2023

Professional Services

Funds advised by Permira have acquired a majority stake in Acuity Knowledge Partners from Equistone Partners Europe; Equistone will reinvest as a minority shareholder and Acuity's management remains significantly invested. Headquartered in London, Acuity is a provider of research, analytics and business intelligence to financial services firms worldwide; Permira plans to support further investment in teams, services and technology to drive growth and geographic expansion. The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in Q2 2023; financial terms were not disclosed.