Mobeus Backs MBO of GW Global Insights

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 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.

H.W. International B.V. Management Buyout Backed by OBL Investments BV

April 3, 2025

Insurance

H.W. International B.V. (HWI BV), a privately-owned global insurance broker, completed a management buyout (MBO) led by its management team and backed by OBL Investments BV, with founder/investor Maurits Kleingeld positioned as the new owner. The deal aims to strengthen HWI's independence, expand its international footprint (notably Australia, Germany, Portugal and Spain), pursue M&A, and further develop its MGA platform NuVu.

Mobeus Backs Management Buyout of The Translation People

December 31, 2022

Professional Services

Mobeus has supported a management buyout of The Translation People, investing £12.4m alongside vendor and management rollover to back MD Jasmin Schneider and the senior team. The investment establishes The Translation People as a buy-and-build platform in the fragmented language services market, with the vendors Stephen Wilde and David Nichols stepping back while retaining a minority stake.

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 Makes £19.6m Minority Investment in Intralink Group

July 3, 2023

Consulting

UK private equity firm Mobeus has made a £19.6m minority (growth) investment in Intralink Group, a UK-headquartered business development and innovation consultancy that helps western and Asian tech and sustainability companies expand internationally. The capital will be used to extend Intralink's coverage across Asia—including ASEAN and the Indian sub-continent—and to build on its B2B tech and sustainability capabilities.