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Hanover Investors

London, United Kingdom

Hanover was founded in 2002 with a research-driven, active approach to ownership and value creation. It is headquartered in London and is led by its Founder, Matthew Peacock, alongside an investment team. Hanover invests in situations where it can influence the main levers of value creation using deep research and structuring expertise.

Focus Areas
Private equity, Alternative investments, Active ownership

Tracked deals

9

9 tracked deals across 2019-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

5 buyout · 3 addon · 1 growth capital

Hanover Investors Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Hanover Investors. 1 2019 1 2020 4 2021 2 2024 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Hanover Investors
    Target
    Llanelec Precision Engineering
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Wales, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Hanover Investors has acquired Llanelec Precision Engineering, a Neath, Wales-based manufacturer of precision-machined components for the defence and aerospace sectors. The investment—made via Hanover Active Equity Fund III—will see Hanover partner with CEO Spencer John to support Llanelec's growth and strategic development from its 120,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility.

  • Buyer
    ZetaDisplay AB (publ), Hanover Investors
    Target
    Beyond Digital Solutions Ltd
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    ZetaDisplay AB (publ) has acquired UK-based Beyond Digital Solutions Ltd to strengthen its presence in the UK market. The acquisition was funded with equity from ZetaDisplay's owner, Hanover Investors, and is expected to be accretive to group EBITDA.

  • Buyer
    Hanover Investors
    Target
    New Era Energy
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    Essex, United Kingdom

    Hanover Investors has made a significant equity investment in New Era Energy, partnering with James Hunt (now CEO) and the existing team to support growth and expand the company's environmental fuel offering. New Era Energy, headquartered in Essex, United Kingdom, is a distributor of liquid fuels (including White Diesel and HVO), consumables and environmental services with over 150 employees, 10 depots, 50+ tankers and a delivery volume exceeding 200 million litres per year. The investment was made via Hanover Active Equity Fund III.

  • Buyer
    Hanover Investors
    Target
    eCOGRA
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Hanover Investors has acquired eCOGRA, an independent testing and certification agency serving the online gambling industry, via Hanover Active Equity Fund II. The deal (consideration undisclosed) is supported by debt from Investec Growth & Leveraged Finance and is intended to accelerate eCOGRA's geographic expansion—particularly into the United States—and strengthen its commercial capabilities.

  • Buyer
    ClearStar, Inc., Hanover Investors
    Target
    Employment Screening Resources (ESR)
    Industry
    Staffing & HR
    Type
    Addon

    ClearStar, a Hanover Investors portfolio company, has acquired Employment Screening Resources (ESR) to strengthen its coast-to-coast background- and medical-screening capabilities and accelerate cross-selling of technology-driven screening solutions. The deal expands ClearStar’s West Coast presence, brings ESR’s compliance expertise into the platform, and follows ClearStar’s continued roll-up strategy supported by owner Hanover Investors.

  • Buyer
    Hanover Investors
    Target
    Fairline Yachts
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Hanover Investors has acquired British luxury motor yacht builder Fairline Yachts via its Hanover Active Equity Fund II for an undisclosed sum. Hanover said it will back Fairline’s management to accelerate international expansion and unlock additional growth across its global dealer network.

  • February 24, 2021
    Buyer
    Kalibrate Group, Hanover Investors
    Target
    Intalytics
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Addon

    Kalibrate Group has acquired Intalytics, a location-based predictive analytics firm, to strengthen its location intelligence, consulting and software capabilities in North America. The deal, backed by investor Hanover Investors, expands Kalibrate's product offering for fuel retail, convenience, QSR and retail clients and follows recent investments in eSite Analytics and Trade Area Systems.

  • Buyer
    Kalibrate Technologies Limited, Hanover Investors Management, LLP
    Target
    Trade Area Systems (TAS)
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Addon

    Kalibrate Technologies Limited has acquired Trade Area Systems (TAS), a Providence-based real estate analytics and site-selection SaaS provider. The deal, executed by Kalibrate (a portfolio company of Hanover Investors), expands Kalibrate's retail and convenience store planning capabilities and will allow TAS to leverage Kalibrate's global sales presence to accelerate product development and market reach.

  • Buyer
    Kalibrate Technologies Ltd, Hanover Investors
    Target
    Kent Group Ltd.
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Kalibrate Technologies Ltd., a Manchester-based location intelligence and fuel-pricing solutions provider, has acquired Kent Group Ltd., a London, Ontario-based fuel price information, benchmarking and consultancy firm. Kent Group will continue to operate independently in Canada while Kalibrate will integrate Kent's analysis and benchmarking services into its North American offering to deliver combined pricing, location planning, data and consultancy solutions.

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