Private Equity Firm Financial Services

Elysian Capital

London, United Kingdom

Independent UK private equity firm focused on majority-stake investments in lower mid-market companies across the UK and Ireland, partnering with management teams to grow portfolio businesses.

Focus Areas
Private equity, Buyout / majority investments

Tracked deals

17

17 tracked deals across 2019-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

9 buyout · 8 addon

Elysian Capital Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Elysian Capital. 1 2019 1 2020 8 2021 3 2022 1 2023 2 2024 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 17 tracked deals for Elysian Capital.

  • Buyer
    Gravity Global, Elysian Capital
    Target
    Marketing Doctor
    Seller
    Janet Casey (Founder & CEO of Marketing Doctor)
    Type
    Addon

    Gravity Global, backed by Elysian Capital, has acquired performance media agency Marketing Doctor to strengthen its paid media capabilities and integrated marketing services. The add-on expands Gravity Global's expertise in regulated and mid-market sectors, bringing Marketing Doctor's data-driven media planning, buying, and public-sector experience into the Gravity network.

  • October 22, 2024
    Buyer
    Gravity Global, Elysian Capital III LP
    Target
    VOCO
    Type
    Addon

    Gravity Global, backed by Elysian Capital, has acquired Denver-based social media agency VOCO to strengthen its organic and paid social media, content and creative capabilities. The acquisition will integrate VOCO's team into Gravity Global's global digital experience capability and support the group's full-funnel brand-to-demand services.

  • Buyer
    Elysian Capital III LP, Management of Activate Group (management team co-investment)
    Target
    Activate Group Limited, Activate Accident Repair Group Limited
    Industry
    Automotive
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Elysian Capital III LP, in conjunction with Activate's management team, has acquired Activate Group Limited and Activate Accident Repair Group Limited. Activate is a UK-wide accident management and vehicle repair business (brands include MRN and sopp+sopp) operating nine repair centres plus a third‑party repair network and a c.700-strong workforce; Elysian said it will support growth via additional sites, enhanced technology and new services.

  • Buyer
    Gravity Global, Elysian Capital III LP
    Target
    9thWonder
    Type
    Addon

    Gravity Global, the B2B growth marketing consultancy backed by Elysian Capital III LP, has acquired 9thWonder, a full-service marketing agency based in Houston. The add-on expands Gravity's U.S. footprint and strengthens its data-, media- and creative capabilities as part of its ongoing U.S. expansion under Elysian's ownership.

  • Buyer
    Gravity Global, Elysian Capital III LP
    Target
    Mojo Media Labs
    Seller
    Mike Rose, Nikole Rose
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Gravity Global, backed by Elysian Capital, has acquired Mojo Media Labs to strengthen its US presence and expand its Account-Based Marketing (ABM) and marketing automation capabilities. The deal adds an Indianapolis office to Gravity's footprint and brings Mojo's HubSpot and ABM expertise into Gravity's global offering.

  • Buyer
    Elysian Capital III LP, Management of Fastway Couriers (Ireland)
    Target
    Parcel Connect Limited (t/a Fastway Couriers (Ireland))
    Seller
    MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland, Woodberry Ireland Capital
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Ireland
    Type
    Buyout

    Elysian Capital III LP, together with Fastway management, has agreed to acquire Parcel Connect Limited (trading as Fastway Couriers (Ireland)) from MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland and Woodberry Ireland Capital, subject to regulatory approval. The buyout backs Fastway’s management to expand its parcel delivery and Parcel Connect pick-up network across Ireland and internationally, leveraging the company’s 24-location logistics network and 1,300+ retail agent footprint.

  • Buyer
    Gravity Global, Elysian Capital LLP
    Target
    9th Wonder B2B, Morsekode
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Gravity Global, supported by private equity backer Elysian Capital, has acquired two U.S. agencies — 9th Wonder B2B and Morsekode — to establish a coast-to-coast US presence across five major cities. The acquisitions expand Gravity Global’s B2B and complex-markets capabilities and accelerate its geographic expansion into the US market.

  • Buyer
    Cross Rental Services, Elysian Capital III LP
    Target
    All Seasons Hire Limited
    Seller
    HSS Hire Group plc
    Location
    Hampshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Cross Rental Services, a portfolio business of Elysian Capital, has acquired All Seasons Hire Limited from HSS Hire Group plc. The deal brings All Seasons' specialist HVAC rental fleet and team into Cross, strengthening the combined group's position as a leading HVAC/R rental provider across the UK and Ireland and includes a long-term commercial supply agreement with HSS.

  • Buyer
    Elysian Capital III LP, Management of D3O Holdings Limited
    Target
    D3O Holdings Limited
    Seller
    Entrepreneurs Fund, Beringea, Other minority investors
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Elysian Capital III LP, together with D3O management, has acquired D3O Holdings Limited from Entrepreneurs Fund, Beringea and other minority investors. The private equity firm intends to scale the D3O brand and expand its market reach across consumer protection and PPE end markets.

  • Buyer
    Elysian Capital III LP, Wholebake Limited
    Target
    Deeside Cereals I Limited
    Seller
    Agrotech Impex PTE Limited
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Wales, United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Elysian Capital III LP’s portfolio company Wholebake Limited has acquired Deeside Cereals I Limited from Agrotech Impex PTE Limited. The deal is the first add-on to Wholebake since Elysian’s acquisition of the business and combines two North Wales manufacturers to create a larger contract manufacturer of cereal and snack bar products for retail customers.

  • Buyer
    Elysian Capital III LP
    Target
    Gravity Global Limited
    Seller
    Gravity Global shareholders
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Elysian Capital III LP has made an investment in Gravity Global Limited, a UK-headquartered digital marketing agency with offices in the UK, Poland and Spain. The transaction will support Gravity Global’s growth and international expansion; financing was provided by Investec and both parties were advised by legal and financial advisers.

  • Buyer
    Elysian Capital III LP, Wholebake management
    Target
    Healthfull Holdings Group Limited (parent of Wholebake Limited), Wholebake Limited
    Seller
    Bridges Fund Management, Bridges Sustainable Growth Funds
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Cheshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Elysian Capital III LP, in partnership with Wholebake management, has acquired a majority stake in Healthfull Holdings Group Limited (parent of Wholebake Limited) from Bridges Fund Management. The investment will support Wholebake's next growth phase—expanding its branded and own-label snack bar offerings and scaling its BRC AA-accredited manufacturing capability across its North Wales sites.

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