Strategies
Private EquityBuyout
Motion Equity Partners acts as a strategic support to fuel growth. We foster growth through strong emphasis on innovation, penetration of promising segments, channels and/or geographies. Motion Equity Partners acts as a M&A advisor to execute an ambitious external growth strategy to widen the companies’ operations scope and leverage on operational synergies. At management’s request we can mobilise a network of experts and business executives able to bring their experience and in-depth expertise of a specific sector
Other managers
Apax Partners
London, United KingdomFor over 50 years Apax has worked to go beyond traditional private equity in building businesses.
Results are driven by a collaborative culture that listens, learns and looks across horizons to inspire growth… together with partner companies. The firm conviction is that a blend of hands-on operating experience, specialist sector knowledge and incisive global perspective delivers best results. Working side-by-side with management teams, our goal is expanding mutual success through mutual vision.
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YFM Equity Partners
Leeds, United KingdomYFM Equity Partners are specialist, independently owned, private equity investors. We look to unlock the growth potential of businesses by investing £2m - £15m in:
Growth Capital opportunities - helping commercially proven businesses scale up; and
Buyout Capital opportunities - facilitating management buyouts and equity release situations
YFM Equity Partners has been investing in small business since 1982 through our regional office network, we are dedicated to working alongside management teams to create transformational growth and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in and a positive economic impact for the communities in which we work. We have over £680 million in assets under management, which include venture capital trusts and private equity funds.
YFM Equity Partners conducts its investment business through its subsidiary YFM Private Equity Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 122120).
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Centre Lane Partners
New York, United StatesCentre Lane Partners is a private investment firm that invests in the equity and debt of middle market companies in North America. We employ a flexible strategy that approaches complex situations with a solutions orientation. We have an experienced, collaborative and diverse team, and seek to partner with strong management teams that can benefit from patient, long-term capital and our operational, financial and strategic expertise and support.
In our Private Equity business, we look to acquire majority ownership of middle market companies and partner with strong management teams that we support through our CLP Value Creation Framework (CLP-VCF). The companies we invest in are generally specialists within their segments and have identifiable value drivers that we can harness to optimize and grow the business. We are active across a broad range of transaction types including buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs and restructurings.
In our Private Credit business, we provide creative, flexible debt financings to middle market businesses. We look to support management teams, equity owners, businesses and other stakeholders through appropriately structured financings for a variety of capital needs relating to refinancings, recapitalizations, organic growth objectives and strategic priorities.
We are active across a wide range of transaction types and typically invest in the following sectors: consumer, business / financial services, healthcare / healthcare services, industrial / industrial services and technology / media / software.
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Quilvest Capital Partners
Luxembourg, LuxembourgQuilvest Capital Partners is a leading global investment firm, focused exclusively on the mid-market. As one of the earliest pioneers in the alternative investment industry, we pride ourselves on our rich and extensive history, with decades of experience deploying capital across multiple business cycles and environments. We operate four investment strategies: Primaries, Co-investments & Secondaries, Buyout, Real Estate and Private Debt.
With six offices around the world, our team is well-positioned to identify the global trends and themes that underpin each of our investment strategies. We overlay this thematic approach with an extensive global network of highly valued relationships, enabling us to identify and invest in the most attractive opportunities.
Our heritage dates back more than a century to 1917, managing the wealth of our founding shareholder, the Bemberg family, which we continue to do today. As the custodian of our founder’s wealth, we ensure we are fully aligned with all those across the globe who entrust us with their capital.
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PAI Partners
Paris, FranceWe are a pre-eminent private equity firm, investing in market-leading companies across the globe. Our unique perspective in realising opportunities and forging dynamic partnerships is at the foundation of PAI. Unrivalled longevity in our core sectors provides the highest levels of knowledge and experience - supported by our influential local and international networks. Our teams look to build not only bigger businesses - but better businesses. Sector-leading companies creating sustainable value for all.
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Access Capital Partners
Paris, FranceAccess Capital Partners (“Access”), with offices in Paris, Brussels, London, Helsinki, Luxembourg and a local presence in Munich is a leading independent European manager and advisor of private equity, private debt and infrastructure funds and mandates. Access offers exposure to primary funds and secondary transactions as well as direct and co-investments in private assets.
Access was founded in December 1998 and is majority-owned by its management. It manages or advises €14 billion of aggregate investor commitments from a diversified client base of over 350 institutional and private investors.
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Equistone Partners Europe
London, United KingdomWe are an independent investment firm, which operates across Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK, investing as a strategic partner alongside management teams. In each of our markets we look for strong businesses with the potential to grow, supported by our capital and guided by our experience.
Our European team comprises over 40 investment professionals supported by finance, administration and investor relations professionals. The majority of the investment team members are equity partners in the business and we are proud of our established culture and strong tenure.
We have a core focus on change of ownership deals and aim to invest between €25m and €200m or more of equity in businesses with enterprise values of between €50m and €500m.
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Arsenal Capital Partners
New York, United StatesArsenal is a specialized private equity firm with what it believes are market-leading franchises in the healthcare and industrial sectors. Through deep immersion in our markets, we seek to discern needs and trends and craft technology- and innovation-rich strategies. Together with our management teams, we build high-growth, highly advantaged businesses that win in the market.
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MML Capital Partners
London, United KingdomMML is an international mid-market private equity investor focused on investing alongside strong management teams and working in partnership with them to deliver their bold expansion plans. Over the last 30 years, we have successfully invested in 150 businesses from our 4 global offices, with €2.7 billion of assets currently under management across our Value-Added Infrastructure, Partnership Capital, and Enterprise strategies.
At MML, we create value from original thinking, designing deals which enable management teams to take the next step on their journey. We focus on a small number of investments where the business case is strong and the chemistry with people is right, and as an independent firm, our Partners take personal responsibility for our part in your success. In our experience, open minds mean better deals, so we take a fresh approach to every single investment, designing them to perfectly fit people, their unique businesses and personal aspirations.
For our investors, our tailored ethos provides access to a unique set of investment opportunities, delivering strong equity returns whilst protecting investor capital.
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MBK Partners
Seoul, South KoreaA leading North Asia private equity firm,owned and operated by Asians
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