|
Investee |
Nature of Business |
|
|
Case Study |
| LDC |
Kidsunlimited |
National operator of children's day care nurseries |
Education |
04/2008 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Quartix |
Provider of Internet-based vehicle tracking services |
Technology |
02/2008 |
|
| ISIS Equity Partners |
Nexus Vehicle Management |
Corporate vehicle rental broker |
Travel/Transport |
02/2008 |
|
| Chaldean |
The Intelligent Property Group |
Developer of property management software |
Technology |
02/2008 |
|
| Aberdeen Asset Managers Private Equity |
FMG Support |
Fleet performance improvement company |
Business Services |
02/2008 |
|
| Graphite Capital |
Kurt Geiger |
Luxury branded shoe retailer |
Retail |
02/2008 |
|
| ISIS Equity Partners |
CSC |
Developer of structural engineering software |
Technology |
01/2008 |
|
| Gresham |
Hotter Shoes |
Footwear retailer to the grey market |
Retail |
12/2007 |
|
| Dunedin Capital Partners |
Formaplex Machining |
Specialist manufacturing business |
Manufacturing |
12/2007 |
|
| ISIS Equity Partners |
On The Beach |
Online retailer of beach holidays |
Leisure |
11/2007 |
|
| Dunedin Capital Partners |
Gissings Advisory Services |
Provider of advisory services to the Financial Services sector |
Financial Services |
11/2007 |
|
| Lyceum Capital |
Synexus Clinical Research |
Patient recruitment for clinical trials on behalf of pharma and biotech companies |
Pharmaceutical |
11/2007 |
|
| Inflexion |
Eurotel |
Provider of telephony services to UK SMEs |
Telecoms |
11/2007 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Ainscough Crane Hire |
Crane hire business |
Business Services |
10/2007 |
|
| Gresham |
Betts Global |
Manufacturer of tooth paste tubes for the oral hygiene market |
Manufacturing |
10/2007 |
|
| Gresham |
West Cornwall Pasty Company |
Food producer |
Consumer |
10/2007 |
|
| Barclays Private Equity |
Global Refund |
Travel-related payment services |
Financial Services |
08/2007 |
|
| Bowmark Capital |
JAC |
Online focused business-to-business travel services provider |
Travel/Transport |
08/2007 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Polypipe Building Products |
Manufacturer of plastic piping systems for construction market |
Manufacturing |
08/2007 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Lambert Smith Hampton |
Commercial property consultancy |
Business Services |
08/2007 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Polypipe Building Products |
Manufacturer of plastic piping systems for construction market |
Manufacturing |
08/2007 |
|
| August Equity |
4Projects |
Provider of project collaboration solutions |
Technology |
07/2007 |
|
| LDC |
British Salt |
Salt production |
Manufacturing |
06/2007 |
|
| Graphite Capital |
Dominion Technology Gases |
Supplier of offshore cylinder gases |
Oil & Gas |
06/2007 |
|
| LDC |
Herbert T Forrest |
Refurbishment and maintenance services to social housing market |
Business Services |
06/2007 |
|
| Dunedin Capital Partners |
Fernau Avionics |
Supplier of ground based, radio frequency navigation equipment |
Aviation |
06/2007 |
|
| Bridgepoint |
Wolters Kluwer Education |
Educational publishing |
Education |
03/2007 |
|
| Lyceum Capital |
SPI |
Installation and maintenance services for the social housing sector |
Business Services |
12/2006 |
|
| Gresham |
Town Centre Restaurants |
Cafe and restaurant operator |
Leisure |
12/2006 |
|
| LDC |
ATP International |
Corporate travel and event management services |
Travel/Transport |
12/2006 |
|
| Phoenix Equity Partners |
Precise Media Group |
Media monitoring and evaluation services |
Media |
12/2006 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Willis Gambler |
Wholesale supplier of bedroom and dining room furniture |
Distribution |
12/2006 |
|
| Sovereign Capital |
National Fostering Agency |
Foster care services |
Healthcare |
12/2006 |
|
| Phoenix Equity Partners |
ASCO Holdings |
Supply chain and waste management services to the oil and gas industry |
Oil & Gas |
10/2006 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
McCann Homes |
House building and construction services |
Construction |
10/2006 |
|
| LDC |
Personal Touch Financial Services |
Products and services for the independent financial services market |
Financial Services |
10/2006 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Conran Restaurant Group |
Restaurant and club operator |
Leisure |
08/2006 |
|
| Dunedin Capital Partners |
etc.venues |
Provider of event, meeting and training facilities |
Business Services |
07/2006 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Vue Entertainment |
Cinema operator |
Leisure |
07/2006 |
|
| Gresham |
Just Trays |
Manufacturer of shower trays |
Manufacturing |
07/2006 |
|
| Sovereign Capital |
Avance (formerly BCW Solutions) |
Credit process outsourcing and credit management services |
Financial Services |
07/2006 |
|
| Barclays Ventures |
Lakeview Computers |
Development of business management and accounting software |
Technology |
07/2006 |
|
| LDC |
BigHand |
Developer of digital dictation workflow systems |
Technology |
07/2006 |
|
| ISIS Equity Partners |
Micro Librarian Systems |
Developer and supplier of library management systems |
Technology |
07/2006 |
|
| Gresham |
Swift Technical Group |
Global recruitment and relocation services |
Oil & Gas |
06/2006 |
|
| Legal & General Ventures |
South Lakeland Caravans |
Operator of holiday lodges and caravan parks |
Leisure |
06/2006 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Production Services Network |
Operations and maintenance, engineering and construction services |
Oil & Gas |
05/2006 |
|
| Legal & General Ventures |
Integrated Dental Holdings |
Dental services |
Healthcare |
04/2006 |
|
| LDC |
Paystream Management |
Payroll and accounting services |
Financial Services |
04/2006 |
|
| LDC |
Apollo Group |
Building maintenance and refurbishment |
Business Services |
04/2006 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
NAPG (Adare) |
Print management, direct mail and data management solutions |
Business Services |
03/2006 |
|
| Montagu Private Equity |
Open International (formerly Misys General Insurance) |
General insurance admin systems |
Financial Services |
03/2006 |
|
| Bridges Community Ventures |
Smart Storage |
Secure self-storage facilities |
Consumer |
02/2006 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Mono Global |
Corporate and infrastructure support services for communication network users |
Communications |
02/2006 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Rydon Group |
House building and construction services |
Construction |
01/2006 |
|
| ECI Partners |
Bargain Booze |
Discount off-licence brand |
Retail |
01/2006 |
|
| Graphite Capital |
Micheldever Tyre Services |
Wholesaler, distributor and retailer of tyres |
Distribution |
01/2006 |
|
| ISIS Equity Partners |
Reed & Mackay |
Business travel management company |
Travel/Transport |
12/2005 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Puzzler Media Group |
Puzzle publisher |
Media |
12/2005 |
|
| Cabot Square Capital |
Key Retirement Solutions |
Specialist mortgage provider |
Financial Services |
12/2005 |
|
| Gresham |
Speciality Retail Group |
Specialist menswear retailer |
Retail |
11/2005 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
TM Group |
Newsagent and convenience store operator |
Retail |
09/2005 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Visage Holdings |
Clothing supplier to the retail market |
Distribution |
09/2005 |
|
| Gresham |
Jackson Lloyd |
Building maintenance services |
Business Services |
09/2005 |
|
| Graphite Capital |
Integrity Software |
Application software development |
Technology |
07/2005 |
|
| LDC |
BES Consulting |
Asbestos risk management, surveying and consulting |
Business Services |
07/2005 |
|
| Legal & General Ventures |
Classic Hospitals (from BUPA) |
Private healthcare provider |
Healthcare |
07/2005 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
DCK Concessions |
Fashion jewellery and accessories concessionaire |
Retail |
05/2005 |
|
| Bridgepoint |
Tilney |
Asset management for high net worth individuals |
Financial Services |
05/2005 |
|
| Gresham |
Trio Holdings |
Financial trade broker |
Financial Services |
05/2005 |
|
| Legal & General Ventures |
Verna Group |
Healthcare manufacturer |
Manufacturing |
05/2005 |
|
| Graphite Capital |
Sure Maintenance |
Service provider to Local Authorities (domestic heating maintenance) |
Business Services |
04/2005 |
|
| Lyceum Capital |
National Britannia Group |
Safety, health and environmental risk |
Business Services |
03/2005 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Whyte & Mackay |
Global spirits company |
Distribution |
02/2005 |
|
| Legal & General Ventures |
Tragus Holdings |
Restaurant and bistro chain (incl. Café Rouge and Bella Italia) |
Leisure |
01/2005 |
|
| Legal & General Ventures |
Kingfield Heath |
Wholesale distributor |
Distribution |
12/2004 |
|
| Piper Private Equity |
Olan Mills |
Makeover photography retailer |
Retail |
12/2004 |
|
| Bridgepoint |
Faith |
Women's footwear retailer |
Retail |
12/2004 |
|
| DN Capital |
Lagan Technologies |
CRM solutions developer |
Technology |
11/2004 |
|
| Candover |
Innovia (from UCB) |
Pharmaceuticals and speciality chemicals |
Manufacturing |
10/2004 |
|
| Legal & General Ventures |
Total Fitness |
Health and fitness centre operator |
Leisure |
08/2004 |
|
| Bank of Scotland, Corporate |
Burndene Investments |
Manufacturer of holiday homes |
Manufacturing |
03/2004 |
|
| Gresham |
Individual Restaurant Company |
Restaurant and bistro chain |
Leisure |
03/2004 |
|
| b-business partners |
Centennial |
Inventory management solutions developer |
Technology |
01/2004 |
|
| Legal & General Ventures |
LGC |
Provider of advanced analytical and diagnostic services |
Healthcare |
01/2004 |
|
| Dunedin Capital Partners |
C6 (formerly Hickson & Welch) |
Chemicals manufacturer |
Manufacturing |
08/2003 |
|
| Graphite Capital |
Leading Edge Labels |
Specialist printing |
Manufacturing |
06/2003 |
|
| Legal & General Ventures |
Vue Entertainment |
Cinema operator |
Leisure |
05/2003 |
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