Palatine Acquires Majority Stake in FourNet

Valmet Acquires Majority Stake in FactoryPal from Körber

August 1, 2024

Software

Valmet has closed an agreement to acquire a majority of the shares in FactoryPal, a Körber digital subsidiary, with FactoryPal continuing to operate as its own legal entity under the existing brand. The acquisition strengthens Valmet's Industrial Internet and digital services—adding FactoryPal's AI-driven shopfloor software to support tissue mills and other manufacturing customers.

Palatine Acquires Majority Stake in Skills Alliance

August 2, 2022

Staffing & HR

Palatine has acquired a majority stake in Skills Alliance, a specialist life-sciences recruitment and workforce solutions provider operating across the UK, Europe and the US. The investment will support Skills Alliance’s expansion of its consulting and outsourced recruitment offerings, accelerate international growth (particularly in North America and Europe) and pursue buy-and-build opportunities.

Palatine Acquires Majority Stake in Jessup

September 3, 2022

Construction

Palatine has acquired a majority stake in Staffordshire-based housebuilder Jessup, backing the company's growth plans and appointing industry veterans Chris Beighton (Chairman) and Matt Moore (CEO). Jessup, a 92-strong developer and development manager delivering ~500 homes per year to local authorities and registered providers, will use the investment to expand into the East Midlands and accelerate its MMC and brownfield development capabilities.

Palatine (Impact Fund II) Acquires Majority Stake in Isle Utilities from XPV Water Partners

February 9, 2024

Environmental Services

Palatine’s Impact Fund II has acquired a majority share in Isle Utilities from XPV Water Partners. Isle Utilities, a London‑headquartered innovation consultancy focused on water and environmental technology commercialization with operations in 10 countries and over 100 staff, will remain led by CEO Dr Benjamin Tam with founder Dr Piers Clark staying on the board as a shareholder; Palatine says it will back the company’s next phase of growth.

Palatine Takes Minority Stake in BK Plus

September 28, 2023

Accounting & Tax

Palatine has acquired a significant minority shareholding in Midlands-headquartered accountancy firm BK Plus to support the firm's buy-and-build expansion. BK Plus, founded in 2021, has completed 12 acquisitions, operates more than 10 offices and employs approaching 300 staff; Palatine will back further national growth and value enhancement initiatives.

Palatine Private Equity Invests in Acora

April 6, 2020

IT Services

Palatine Private Equity has completed an investment in Acora, a UK-based managed IT services and cloud solutions provider, to support the company's buy-and-build growth strategy. Acora, which has been trading for over 25 years and employs in excess of 300 people, will use the backing to pursue acquisitive growth, invest in people and technology, and expand its cloud and managed service capabilities.