Livingbridge Acquires Majority Stake in World of Books Group

Better World Libraries Acquires Better World Books

December 2, 2019

E-Commerce

Better World Libraries, a long-time partner of the Internet Archive, has acquired Better World Books, a mission-driven for-profit online bookseller. The organizations said Better World Books' offices, leadership, and operations will remain in place and selected deaccessioned titles will be routed into the Internet Archive's book-digitization program; terms were not disclosed.

Livingbridge Invests in Jungle Creations

August 25, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Livingbridge has made a minority growth investment in London-based social media publisher Jungle Creations through its Enterprise 3 fund. The investment will support Jungle's growth plans including launching new brands, increasing content output and international expansion; founder Jamie Bolding and prior investor Edge Investments will retain minority stakes.

Livingbridge Invests in Waste Services Group (WSG)

January 18, 2022

Environmental Services

Livingbridge has completed an investment in Waste Services Group (WSG), a Melbourne-headquartered provider of managed waste and collection services for Australian businesses. The funding (supported by a unitranche facility from Ares) will support WSG's continued organic growth, strategic acquisitions and expansion across existing and new Australian markets.

Livingbridge Reinvests in Sykes Holiday Cottages alongside Vitruvian Partners

January 9, 2020

Real Estate

Livingbridge has reinvested in Sykes Holiday Cottages, joining existing investor Vitruvian Partners to support the UK holiday-home provider’s next stage of organic and acquisitive growth. Sykes, headquartered in Chester, currently manages around 19,000 properties after recent bolt-on acquisitions and will use the capital to continue its growth and digital investment.

Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in Waste Services Group from Livingbridge

December 9, 2024

Environmental Services

Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Australian waste management company Waste Services Group (WSG) from Livingbridge, which will retain a significant minority and reinvest. WSG operates in the commercial and industrial waste and liquid waste segments, serving over 10,000 customers and employing over 600 people; Carlyle plans to support geographic expansion and broaden WSG’s service offering across Australia.

Efficio Management Team Acquires Livingbridge Minority Stake

February 1, 2021

Consulting

Livingbridge has sold its minority stake in procurement consultancy Efficio to the firm’s management team. The transaction returns ownership to Efficio’s executives after a five-year partnership in which Livingbridge supported international expansion and development of Efficio’s managed services and eFlow platform.