Acquisition of Spruce Services

"Isca Ventures provided prompt, pragmatic and partner-led advice throughout the process”

Exeter Rugby Group is acquired by Black Knight

"Isca Ventures put a robust process together for the sale of Exeter Rugby Group, we would highly recommend their team"

Buyout of Kivells

"Isca Ventures acted as the lead adviser and were instrumental in the delivery of our transaction"

BLOCK Secures Private Equity Funding

"Isca Ventures was key to achieving an excellent outcome for all the stakeholders involved, and it was a pleasure working with their team"

CoombeFish Group acquires the AM Seafoods

“We valued the advice and support of the Isca Ventures - they added value throughout the acquisition process”

Buyout of PES

“The corporate finance advice provided by Isca Ventures was first class”

Transactions

Buyout

Buyout of Kivells

Buyout of Kivells

Buyout of Kivells

Kivells, a leading provider of agricultural, land and property services, has been acquired by its management team and employees.

Buyout

Buyout of PES

Buyout of PES

Buyout of PES

PES, one of the UK’s largest construction equipment parts distribution specialists, has been acquired by its management team and employees.

Company Sale

Company Sale of Synertec

Company Sale of Synertec

Company Sale of Synertec

Synertec, a technology-focussed document management and communications business, has been acquired by Restore Plc.

Company Sale

Company sale of Fargo Systems

Company sale of Fargo Systems

Company sale of Fargo Systems

Fargo Systems, a leading transport management system SaaS software business, has been acquired by August Equity and its management team.

Buyout

MBO of XYZ Machine Tools

MBO of XYZ Machine Tools

MBO of XYZ Machine Tools

XYZ Machine Tools, one of the UK’s most well-known machine tool businesses, has been acquired by its management team.

Buyout

MBO of Devon Contractors

MBO of Devon Contractors

MBO of Devon Contractors

Devon Contractors, one of the region’s most well-known construction companies, has been acquired by its management team.

Buyout

MBO of Viper Innovations

MBO of Viper Innovations

MBO of Viper Innovations

Viper Innovations, a business which provides solutions to monitor and maximise the operational life of critical electrical equipment, has been acquired by its management team.

Buyout

EOT Buyout at Prima Group

EOT Buyout at Prima Group

EOT Buyout at Prima Group

Prima Group, the largest independently owned Cornish pasty maker, has been acquired by its management team and employees.

Private Equity

MBO of Conibears

MBO of Conibears

MBO of Conibears

Conibears, a nationwide supplier of product to the residential house building and agricultural sectors, has been acquired by its management team.

Buyout

EOT Buyout at H&J Group Holdings

EOT Buyout at H&J Group Holdings

EOT Buyout at H&J Group Holdings

H&J Group Holdings, encompassing Harrington & Byrne and The Jubilee Mint, has been acquired by its management team and employees.

Company Sale

Trade sale of Multipanel to Grimco Inc

Trade sale of Multipanel to Grimco Inc

Trade sale of Multipanel to Grimco Inc

Multipanel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of aluminium composite panels for the sign and printing industries, has been acquired by US-based Grimco Inc.

Buyout

MBO of Credit Reporting Group

MBO of Credit Reporting Group

MBO of Credit Reporting Group

Credit Reporting Group, which operates credit comparison websites in the UK and abroad, has been acquired in full by its management team.

Company Sale

Trade sale of EWS to Camel

Trade sale of EWS to Camel

Trade sale of EWS to Camel

EWS, a specialist glass and frame supplier, has been acquired by fellow glass and frame supplier Camel Glass.

Company Sale

Trade Sale of Granted to Catax

Trade Sale of Granted to Catax

Trade Sale of Granted to Catax

Granted, leading UK-based grant funding and consultancy firm, has been acquired by Catax, part of US-based Ryan International.

Buyout

MBO of Fargo Systems

MBO of Fargo Systems

MBO of Fargo Systems

Fargo Systems, the UK’s leading software provider to the international transport industry, has been acquired by the management team.

Company Sale

Trade sale of Blenheims to FirstPort

Trade sale of Blenheims to FirstPort

Trade sale of Blenheims to FirstPort

Blenheims and Campions, property management specialists offering block and estate management services for residential premises, have been acquired by FirstPort.

Buyout

MBO of iOutlet

MBO of iOutlet

MBO of iOutlet

iOutlet, one of the UK’s largest technology resellers, has been purchased by its management team, with funding provided by Santander Growth Capital.

Transaction Support

Prima acquires Cornish Premier

Prima acquires Cornish Premier

Prima acquires Cornish Premier

Both companies are producers of Cornish pasties and other baked goods and the transaction creates one of the largest independently owned pasty producers in the UK.

Buyout

Buy-out of Credit Reporting Group

Buy-out of Credit Reporting Group

Buy-out of Credit Reporting Group

Credit Reporting Group, which operates credit comparison websites in the UK and abroad, has been acquired in full by its management team.

Buyout

MBO of Synertec

MBO of Synertec

MBO of Synertec

Synertec Limited, a leading document management company, has been acquired by a company that was formed by its management team.

Company Sale

Trade sale of TLM to MADIC Group

Trade sale of TLM to MADIC Group

Trade sale of TLM to MADIC Group

French-based MADIC Group has purchased UK-based TLM, provider of intelligent retail technologies for the fuel and convenience sectors.

Buyout

MBO of Bradleys Group

MBO of Bradleys Group

MBO of Bradleys Group

Bradleys Group, the largest independent estate and letting agency in the SouthWest, has undertaken a management buy-in, backed by Natwest Structured Finance.

Buyout

MBO of Timoleon

MBO of Timoleon

MBO of Timoleon

Timoleon, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of underfloor heating has completed a management buy-out and acquisition.

Buyout

MBO of TLH Resort

MBO of TLH Resort

MBO of TLH Resort

Management buy-out of TLH Resort, one of the UK’s leading specialist resort hotel groups, backed by Connection Capital and Santander

Buyout

MBO of Dartington Crystal

MBO of Dartington Crystal

MBO of Dartington Crystal

Dartington Crystal, one of the best known crystal and glass brands in the UK and internationally, has undertaken a management buy-out, backed by Barclays.

Company Sale

Trade sale of SEAMS to Arcadis NV

Trade sale of SEAMS to Arcadis NV

Trade sale of SEAMS to Arcadis NV

Amersterdam-based Arcadis has achieved further growth with its digital and data expertise with the acquisition of UK-based software and analytics firm, SEAMS.

Transaction Support

Banner acquires Monkhouse

Banner acquires Monkhouse

Banner acquires Monkhouse

Isca Ventures has advised Monkhouse, one of the largest independent schoolwear retailers in the UK and part of Banner Group, on its acquisition of Early Years Schoolwear.

Company Sale

Harper Collins acquires Toptrack Learning

Harper Collins acquires Toptrack Learning

Harper Collins acquires Toptrack Learning

US-based Harper Collins has acquired Toptrack Learning, an education technology company with applications used in over 1,200 schools and institutions in the UK and overseas.

Buyout

Management buy-out of TJ International Limited

Management buy-out of TJ International Limited

Management buy-out of TJ International Limited

TJ International Limited, one of the UK’s largest known independent manufacturers of quality books, has completed a management buy-out led by Andy Watts.

Buyout

LDC back MBO of ENSEK

LDC back MBO of ENSEK

LDC back MBO of ENSEK

LDC has backed the management buyout of ENSEK, a leading software supplier to UK energy providers. The transaction enables an exit for MTLS Ventures.

Buyout

MBO of Nu-Heat

MBO of Nu-Heat

MBO of Nu-Heat

Nu-Heat, the UK’s leading supplier of underfloor heating and renewables systems, has secured investment from new shareholders as part of plans for continued growth.

Buyout

MBO of MJ Stevens

MBO of MJ Stevens

MBO of MJ Stevens

Management buy-out of MJ Stevens Limited, the largest provider of dry-lining, carpentry, painting and tiling services to the house-building sector in the Southwest.

Buyout

Secondary buy-out of Credit Reporting Group

Secondary buy-out of Credit Reporting Group

Secondary buy-out of Credit Reporting Group

Credit Reporting Agency, which manages international credit reporting and comparison websites, has undertaken a secondary buy-out and raised growth funding.

Buyout

LDC Back MBO of ADEY

LDC Back MBO of ADEY

LDC Back MBO of ADEY

ADEY, Europe’s largest water treatment manufacturer serving the domestic and commercial heating sector, has completed at £125m MBO, backed by LDC.

Buyout

MBO of XYZ Machine Tools

MBO of XYZ Machine Tools

MBO of XYZ Machine Tools

XYZ Machine Tools Ltd has returned to local ownership following a management buy-out from its US-based parent company.

Buyout

MBO of Pathfinder Park Homes

MBO of Pathfinder Park Homes

MBO of Pathfinder Park Homes

Pathfinder, one of the leading park home and holiday lodge manufacturers in the UK, has completed an MBO.

Company Sale

Trade Sale of Pipex to NOV Inc

Trade Sale of Pipex to NOV Inc

Trade Sale of Pipex to NOV Inc

Trade sale of Pipex px, a leading designer, supplier and manufacturer of advanced FRP composite and thermoplastic products, to US-based National Oilwell Varco Inc.

Buyout

Growth Funding and Buy-Out for Tushingham

Growth Funding and Buy-Out for Tushingham

Growth Funding and Buy-Out for Tushingham

Tushingham Sails Limited, which owns the world leading inflatable Stand Up Paddleboarding (“SUP”) brand Red Paddle Co, has undertaken an MBO, backed by Mobeus Private Equity.

Transaction Support

Vysiion Secures BGF Investment

Vysiion Secures BGF Investment

Vysiion Secures BGF Investment

Vysiion, a leading UK Communications infrastructure and outsourced IT service provider, has received a investment from BGF to support its growth strategy and acquisitions.

Buyout

£20m MBO of MK Test Systems

£20m MBO of MK Test Systems

£20m MBO of MK Test Systems

Synova Capital has backed a £20m buyout of MK Test, a provider of electrical test products to the aerospace, rail, and oil and gas industries.

Buyout

MBO of James Tobias

MBO of James Tobias

MBO of James Tobias

Altitude Partners, a regional investment fund, has supported the Management Buy Out of James Tobias, the UK’s leading provider of premium storage wall solutions for offices.

Buyout

MBO of £43m Gelpack

MBO of £43m Gelpack

MBO of £43m Gelpack

Gelpack, one of the UK’s largest extruders of flexible polyethylene packaging products, has completed a merger and MBO.

Buyout

MBO of Devondale

MBO of Devondale

MBO of Devondale

Devondale, one of the region’s largest electrical wholesaling groups, has completed an MBO.

Buyout

MBO of Woods Group

MBO of Woods Group

MBO of Woods Group

Woods, a specialist charity software services provider, has secured growth funding from Concertare Partners.

Transaction Support

Sub-10 secures Business Growth Fund backing

Sub-10 secures Business Growth Fund backing

Sub-10 secures Business Growth Fund backing

Sub10 Systems, a specialist designer, developer and vendor of class-leading millimeter wave wireless solutions for mobile telecoms, has secured investment from the Business Growth Fund.

Company Sale

Trade sale of Persides to ERA Technology

Trade sale of Persides to ERA Technology

Trade sale of Persides to ERA Technology

Trade sale of Persides, a business providing engineering services and management support to the Defence and Energy sectors, to ERA Technology, a company owned by edif Group.

Buyout

£12m MBO of Gro Group

£12m MBO of Gro Group

£12m MBO of Gro Group

Gro Group, a global provider of “safe sleep solution products” for babies and young children, has undertaken a £12m MBO, backed by Mobeus Equity Partners.

Buyout

Secondary MBO of DWM

Secondary MBO of DWM

Secondary MBO of DWM

Devon Waste Management has secured a funding package to facilitate the delivery of the company’s growth plans and enable the previous majority shareholder to exit the group.