Risk Capital Partners Backs Buyout of GAK

Walker & Dunlop Acquires AKS Capital Partners

January 30, 2020

Financial Services

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. acquired AKS Capital Partners, a New York City–based capital markets advisory firm, to bolster its capital markets advisory and debt brokerage capabilities. The AKS team — a roughly 15-person group of senior capital markets advisors — will join Walker & Dunlop as senior managing directors and co-heads of the firm's New York Capital Markets practice.

EMK Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Outright Games

August 9, 2021

Media & Entertainment

EMK Capital has acquired a majority stake in Outright Games Limited from Rockpool Investments, marking Rockpool’s exit after delivering a 12.7x return to equity investors. Outright Games, a family-focused video game publisher with offices in London, Los Angeles and Madrid and a catalogue of licensed titles, will continue to be led by founder Terry Malham under EMK’s ownership as it pursues further growth and capability expansion.

Bain Capital Credit and EBITDA Investments Acquire Bread Holdings (GAIL's Bakery & The Bread Factory)

September 14, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Credit, in partnership with EBITDA Investments (backed by Henry McGovern and Steven K. Winegar), has acquired Bread Holdings Ltd, the parent of GAIL's Bakery and The Bread Factory, from Risk Capital Partners for a reported consideration of over £200 million. Management, including CEO Tom Molnar, remain in place and chairman Luke Johnson retains a stake and board seat; part of the proceeds will be distributed to nearly 2,000 employees as the buyer supports the group's next phase of growth and expansion.

A&M Capital Europe Acquires Majority Stake in GBUK Group

January 9, 2024

Medical Devices

A&M Capital Europe has acquired a majority stake in GBUK Group from H2 Equity Partners. The London-based PE firm will partner with GBUK's existing management, with the company continuing to pursue product innovation and AMCE supporting a buy-and-build strategy targeting bolt-on acquisitions in the UK, Europe and North America.

Risk Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Simpson Travel

March 1, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Risk Capital Partners has taken a majority stake in specialist luxury tour operator Simpson Travel. The deal will see Paul Carter appointed chairman and Ed Pyke promoted to managing director, with founder Graham Simpson remaining as an advisor while the Simpson family continue in senior roles; the investment is intended to support Simpson Travel’s growth and geographic expansion.

Searchlight Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Global Risk Partners

June 12, 2020

Insurance

Searchlight Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Global Risk Partners Limited (GRP), a UK-based independent insurance intermediary. Founders Peter Cullum CBE and David Margrett and founding investor Penta Capital retain minority stakes as Searchlight partners with management to support GRP's continued buy-and-build growth.