Bestport Private Equity Invests in Northside Graphics

Moss Acquires Rocket Graphics to Expand UK Presence

February 25, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Moss, a global production partner for branded experiences and a portfolio company of EagleTree Capital, has acquired Rocket Graphics, a Watford-based large format printer. The add-on expands Moss’s UK footprint, strengthens its event and exhibition graphics capabilities, and brings Rocket co-founder Tim Porter into Moss UK leadership.

Bestport Private Equity and ThinCats provide £19m to Energy Saving Lighting (ESL)

September 29, 2021

Electrical Services

Bestport Private Equity, alongside debt provider ThinCats, has provided £19 million of debt and equity financing to Energy Saving Lighting (ESL) to support continued growth. The funding will support expansion of ESL’s LED consultancy, supply and installation services across healthcare, education, local authority and commercial markets; David Hall will join the board as Chairman.

DG3 (Resilience Portfolio) Acquires Print Assets of Newnorth Print Limited

July 2, 2019

Manufacturing

DG3 Group (Holdings) Limited, a Resilience Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired the print-related assets of Newnorth Print Limited and will consolidate Newnorth's operations into DG3's facilities. The acquisition expands DG3's UK print capabilities and provides Newnorth's clients access to DG3's broader production technologies and services.

Bestport Private Equity Invests in Playful Promises

February 17, 2021

E-Commerce

London-based lingerie and swimwear brand Playful Promises has received a growth investment from Bestport Private Equity to finance its fast-growing brands and e-commerce business. The funding will support international e-commerce expansion, build operational capability (including new in-house manufacturing) and broaden brand awareness while founder Emma Parker remains as Managing Director and Will Hobhouse joins as Chairman.

Vista Equity Partners Leads Growth Investment in Portside

May 30, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Vista Equity Partners’ Endeavor Fund has led a strategic growth investment in Portside, a San Francisco–based provider of cloud-based software for the business aviation industry. Existing investor Insight Partners participated in the minority round; Portside will use the capital to accelerate product development and customer expansion, and Vista’s Ben Benson will join Portside’s board.

CenterGate Capital Makes Growth Investment in Prisma Graphic, LLC

August 9, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Austin-based private equity firm CenterGate Capital (through an affiliate) has made a growth investment in Prisma Graphic, LLC, a Phoenix-headquartered marketing solutions provider. The investment will provide Prisma with capital and strategic resources to scale its technology-enabled marketing logistics platform, while CEO Bob Anderson will remain in leadership and retain an ownership stake.