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Survey Solutions make first acquisition

October 2024

Survey Solutions, a leading provider of engineering surveying and monitoring services, makes inroads into rail sector with acquisition of JWG Survey & Engineering.

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APEM Group reinforces presence in Australia with acquisition of Attexo

September 2024

APEM Group has completed the acquisition of Attexo, one of Australia’s leading providers of advisory and environmental consultancy services to the renewable energy sector.

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WestBridge backed APEM Group expands global reach with seventh acquisition

June 2024

WestBridge backed APEM Group has announced the acquisition of Biosis, one of Australia’s leading ecology and heritage consultancies.

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WestBridge realises investment in Eque2

May 2024

Bowmark Capital invests in Eque2, providing a partial exit for WestBridge, which invested in the company in 2020.

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Acquisition of Juno

March 2024

WESTBRIDGE backed Tryzens has announced the acquisition of Juno, an award-winning Shopify Plus agency.

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MBO of Survey Solutions

January 2024

WestBridge supports the MBO of Survey Solutions, a leading provider of engineering surveying and monitoring services to a range of sectors across the UK.

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Acquisition of Aspect Ecology

October 2023

WESTBRIDGE backed APEM Group has announced the acquisition of Aspect Ecology, a leading ecological planning consultancy.

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MBO of Tryzens

August 2023

WestBridge supports the MBO of Tryzens, an international digital commerce agency.

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APEM completes fifth acquisition

July 2023

APEM acquires NASH Maritime, a specialist shipping, navigation and maritime risk consultancy, bolstering its offering to the global offshore wind and maritime infrastructure sectors.

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APEM completes fourth acquisition in two years

June 2023

Portfolio company APEM Group has secured a +£50m debt package as well as additional debt capacity through an accordion facility from Tikehau Capital.

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MBO of Alpine

December 2022

WestBridge invests in Alpine Fire Engineers, a specialist provider of mechanical fire suppression systems.

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MBO of Techex

June 2022

WestBridge invests in cloud and video over IP specialist, Techex.

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APEM completes third add-on acquisition in 12 months

May 2022

APEM acquires GoBe Consultants, a planning and environmental services consultancy and secures £25m sustainability linked refinance.

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MBO of Smart Capital Technology

March 2022

WestBridge supports the MBO of Smart Capital Technology, a provider of rapid response IT infrastructure support (Inventory-as-a-Service) to the global IT channel.

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WestBridge sells bChannels

February 2022

WestBridge completes its seventh realisation from the WestBridge SME Fund with the sale of bChannels to The Channel Company; the transaction generates a 4.2x multiple of cost.

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APEM completes second add-on acquisition in seven months

February 2022

APEM acquires Aquafact in Ireland, reinforcing the Group's reputation as a leading player in the global environmental consultancy sector.

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APEM completes first add-on acquisition

July 2021

APEM acquires Woodrow, further extending its geographic reach and expanding its service offering in Ireland.

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WestBridge exits AJM Healthcare

May 2021

WestBridge completes its first exit from WestBridge II, realising its investment in AJM Healthcare via a secondary buyout to Livingbridge. WestBridge's performance benchmarks as top quartile for its vintage.

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MBO of Channel 3 Consulting

January 2021

WestBridge supports the MBO of Channel 3 Consulting, a provider of digital transformation programmes to the health and care sector.

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Acuity Care Group (formerly Bespoke Health & Social Care) completes first bolt-on acquisition

January 2021

Acuity Care Group acquires Team Medical Support and Team Brain Injury Support, further diversifying its service offering and expanding its geographic reach.

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MBO of Eque2

December 2020

WestBridge acquires Eque2, a market-leading provider of business management software to the construction, contracting and house-building industries.

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WestBridge exits Energist

September 2020

WestBridge sells its interest in Energist to a co-investment partner who plans to invest in and support the development of the business.

MBO of Acuity Care Group (formerly Bespoke Health & Social Care)

June 2020

WestBridge invests in Acuity Care Group, a leading provider of complex care in the community.

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WestBridge exits ISG Technology

December 2019

WestBridge completes its fifth exit from the WestBridge SME Fund, realising its investment in ISG Technology following its acquisition by Allvotec - the transaction generates a 2.6x multiple of cost and a 35% IRR.

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MBO of Aptus Utilities

December 2019

WestBridge supports the MBO of Aptus Utilities, one of the UK's leading providers of multi-utility services.

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WestBridge exits Linkfresh

October 2019

WestBridge completes its fourth exit from the WestBridge SME Fund with the sale of Linkfresh to Aptean.

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WestBridge opens Manchester office

August 2019

WestBridge appoints a new investment director to open its Manchester office and lead investments across the North of England.

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Final close of WestBridge II

May 2019

WestBridge announces the final close of WestBridge II having raised £140m in fund commitments and co-investment.

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Investment in Wilcomatic

March 2019

WestBridge acquires Wilcomatic, one of the UK's leading providers of vehicle and rail wash solutions.

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MBO of APEM

March 2019

WestBridge invests in APEM, Europe's leading independent environmental consultancy specialising in the aquatic environment and remote sensing.

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MBO of AJM Healthcare

September 2018

WesBridge completes the first investment from WestBridge II, supporting the MBO of AJM Healthcare, a provider of mobility and equipment solutions to the NHS, local authorities and individuals across the UK.

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WestBridge exits Vista Technology Support Group

October 2017

WestBridge realises its third exit from the WestBridge SME Fund, selling Vista Technology Support Group to LDC - the transaction generates a 4.0x multiple of cost and a 69% IRR.

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MBO of ISG Technology

July 2016

WestBridge supports the MBO of ISG Technology, a provider of mission critical networking infrastructure solutions to blue chip customers.

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WestBridge exits Aero Stanrew

December 2015

WestBridge completes its second exit from the WestBridge SME Fund, selling Aero Stanrew to TT Electronics plc, which generates a 4.5x multiple of cost and a 50% IRR.

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Investment in DB Pixelhouse

September 2015

WestBridge invests in DB Pixelhouse to support the company's future growth plans.

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WestBridge exits Kallidus

February 2015

WestBridge completes its first exit from the WestBridge SME Fund, realising its investment in Kallidus via a secondary buyout to FF&P Private Equity - the transaction generates a 3.6x multiple of cost and a 38% IRR.

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MBO of bChannels

July 2014

WestBridge invests in bChannels, a provider of outsourced marketing services and customer engagement strategies to global technology companies.

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MBO of Vista Technology Support Group

June 2014

WestBridge supports the MBO of Vista Technology Support Group, a leading provider of technology support to the retail sector.

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MBO of Linkfresh

December 2012

WestBridge invests in Linkfresh, a provider of enterprise resource planning software solutions to the fresh produce sector.

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Final close of the WestBridge SME Fund

April 2012

WestBridge announces the final close of the WestBridge SME Fund with £42 million of capital to invest across the fund and co-investment.

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Investment in Energist

March 2012

WestBridge invests in Energist Group which designs and sells specialist equipment for the medical and beauty markets.

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MBO of Aero Stanrew

January 2012

WestBridge supports the MBO of Aero Stanrew, one of the UK's leading designers and manufacturers of specialist electronic components for the global aerospace industry.

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MBO of Kallidus

July 2010

WestBridge invests in Kallidus, a provider of human capital management and e-learning software to blue chip customers across the private and public sectors.

WestBridge launched

March 2008

The founding partners acquire a regulated private equity fund manager as a vehicle to raise funds to invest in UK SMEs. The business, subsequently renamed WestBridge, launches with support from the partners, the WestBridge Strategic Investor Group, the EIF and South Yorkshire Pension Authority.