Case studies Technology
TechInsights: a key partner to the semiconductor industry 18.08.22Value creation
Value creation in action
75%+
share of recurring revenues across the portfolio
50%
multiple accretion during ownership
100+
bolt-on acquisitions
Key strategies
We work proactively with founders and management teams to create sustainable, long-term value and accelerate growth by leveraging four key strategies.
01. Business transformation
02. Performance improvement
03. Leadership development
04. Buy-and-build
01. Business transformation
02. Performance improvement
03. Leadership development
04. Buy-and-build
TechInsights – from 23% to 63% recurring revenues today
01. Business transformation
Completely overhauling a business model for example by shifting sales to a SAAS/recurring model to improve the quality of earnings; or building an entire standalone organisation following a corporate carve-out.
Alessi – 31% of sales now online
02. Performance improvement
Giving our management teams the tools to make better informed decisions by improving management information, data analysis and reporting; launching new sales channels such as ecommerce; or identifying the optimal marketing channel to accelerate growth.
IU Group – Helping to build a C-suite and management team
03. Leadership development
Leveraging our network to help our companies find and retain the best talent, from recruiting senior leaders, establishing standalone management teams in the case of carve-outs, to building succession solutions where founders want to step back.
100+ bolt-on acquisitions completed – including at Grupo Primavera
04. Buy-and-build
Helping founders and management teams identify, execute and integrate acquisitions, including large-scale transformative M&A, as well as platform consolidation in fragmented markets.
20+
year track record of value creation through active management
Companies
Our sectors
EducationIU GroupIU Group is the largest and fastest growing university group in Germany.
TechnologyTechInsightsInformation platform for the Semiconductor Market providing unique insights via reverse engineering.
ConsumerIdealistaIdealista is the leading property portal in Southern Europe.
TechnologyGrupo PrimaveraGrupo Primavera is the largest independent provider of business software in Iberia.
EducationBright StarsA leading group of premium UK early learning centres.
ConsumerDextersLondon’s leading independent Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents.
EducationACE EducationA leading higher education platform focused on sports management, design, fashion and hospitality.
ConsumerAlessiAlessi is an Italian high-end design business focused on homeware products.
ConsumeratHomeatHome is a leading property portal, mortgage broking and online car retailer in Luxembourg.
TechnologyDaisyDaisy is the UK’s No. 1 provider of B2B communications, IT and cloud services.
TechnologyDamovoDamovo delivers and manages critical unified communications solutions.
TechnologyECOMMERCE ONEECOMMERCE ONE is a leading provider of e-commerce SaaS solutions to SMEs in the DACH region.
ConsumerEmesaEmesa is an e-commerce portal active in the Dutch online leisure market.
ConsumerFacileFacile is Italy’s leading price comparison website.
ConsumerGlobe-TrotterGlobe-Trotter is a British luxury luggage brand producing hand-crafted, world-renowned suitcases.
TechnologyHeadland MediaB2B media content provider with offices in the UK, Europe and the United States.
TechnologyHEGHEG is the second largest provider of web-enablement services in Europe.
TechnologyHost EuropeHost Europe provides web-hosting services to small and medium sized businesses.
EducationInspiredInspired is one of the world’s fastest growing premium private school groups.
TechnologyIntergeniaIntergenia provides managed, dedicated and cloud hosting services.
