Insider Media’s Dealmakers Lunch Series
Last week, Peter Barkley and Leah McGimpsey, CEO of APEM Group, were interviewed as part of Insider Media’s Dealmakers Lunch Series.
Host, Simon Keegan was interested to hear about our recent agreement to sell environmental consultancy APEM, a deal that will deliver a 11.5x multiple, and why our partnership with the company had been so successful.
Pete outlined the background to the deal, explaining that WestBridge had backed an MBO six years ago after being impressed with the technical expertise and passion of the founders and wider team.
He explained that exceptional growth delivered over the period has been driven through both organic expansion and a strategic buy and build plan, which has positioned APEM as a leading global consultancy. Through the deployment of the WestBridge Value Creation Model, we significantly improved the sales and marketing engine and brought in key hires, contributing to the business’ significant growth since the MBO.
Leah, who joined the company in 2022, has overseen integration of the various acquisitions whilst ensuring that APEM’s strong culture lies at the heart of the business.
The interview was very well received by a sell-out audience and provided a perfect example of how private equityinvestment and strategic support can genuinely benefit a company.
A full write-up of the interview will appear in the January issue of North West Business Insider.