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Jun 30, 2025

Ed Minton back from sell out UK tour

WestBridge Director, Ed Minton has just returned from a sell-out tour of the UK with his rock band, Elliot Minor.

Jun 30, 2025

Alpine appoints new group CEO

As part of its long-term succession planning, Alpine Group has announced the promotion of Claire Owens to the role of group chief executive officer.

Jun 30, 2025

Koto delivers outstanding branding project…

Global creative agency, Koto, recently completed an 18-month project for Amazon.

Jun 30, 2025

Survey Solutions showcased at buy and build…

David Lowe, CEO at Survey Solutions, was recently invited by The Business Desk to attend a round table discussion entitled, ‘Buy and build: unlocking growth through strategic acquisitions’.

Jun 30, 2025

Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards

We are delighted to see that two of our portfolio companies have been shortlisted in the prestigious and highly competitive Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards 2025.

May 08, 2025

Annual Chair Forum

Last month, we were delighted to host our WestBridge Chair Forum dinner. These events are organised to facilitate open discussion between our portfolio Chairs, drawing on their collective experience to…

May 07, 2025

WestBridge joins BVCA on Asian road trip

Several of our colleagues recently returned from the Asian leg of the BVCA’s European Private Equity Conference, which saw them travel to Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore.

May 07, 2025

Causeway Securities appoints new Chair

Portfolio company Causeway Securities has appointed Jon Little as Chair. He brings a wealth of experience in asset management and financial services and will play a pivotal role in guiding the company…

May 06, 2025

APEM Group consolidates presence in southern…

Portfolio company APEM Group has cemented its foothold in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region with the acquisition of AARC Environmental Solutions.

Apr 25, 2025

Thomas Dutton named Young Private Equity…

We are absolutely delighted that Thomas Dutton, investment director in our Manchester office, was named Young Private Equity Professional of the Year at last night’s Young Professionals Awards, organised…

Apr 08, 2025

WestBridge announces four promotions

WestBridge strengthens its leadership team with strategic promotions that position the private equity firm for continued growth in the lower mid-market.

Apr 08, 2025

Awards round-up

WestBridge celebrates success at the Actum Private Equity Value Creation Awards, winning the Value Creation Deal of the Year for their Eque2 exit, while also receiving recognition for APEM Group. Additionally,…

Apr 08, 2025

Pixelhouse Group completes acquisition

Pixelhouse Group acquires Aztec Event Services, a leading UK and European Audio-Visual supplier with operations in London and Barcelona. This strategic acquisition enhances Pixelhouse’s technical production…

Apr 08, 2025

WestBridge invests in global creative agency

WestBridge has partnered with the management team of Koto, a leading creative agency that provides integrated brand strategy, identity and digital implementation services to some of the largest and most…

Mar 27, 2025

WestBridge backed Survey Solutions makes…

Survey Solutions makes second acquisition. Survey Solutions, a leading provider of engineering surveying and monitoring services, expands service offering with acquisition of SurvaTec.

Mar 21, 2025

WestBridge wins at Actum Value Creation Awards

Our exit from Eque2 was named winner in the Value Creation Deal of the Year (Upper Mid) category at the Actum Private Equity Value Creation Awards.

Feb 05, 2025

Award nominations

We are thrilled to announce that WestBridge has been shortlisted in two categories of the Actum Private Equity Value Creation Awards 2025.

Feb 05, 2025

Portfolio company news

We’re delighted to report that Natasha Clarke, people director at portfolio company Aptus, has been shortlisted in the HR Leader of the Year category at The Business Desk Leadership Awards 2025.

Feb 05, 2025

Alpine in the press

We positively encourage our portfolio companies to raise their profiles in the media, and Alpine Fire Engineers has done just that.

Feb 05, 2025

Private equity roundtable

Pete Barkley was a guest panellist at a private equity roundtable, organised by leading business publication The Business Desk earlier today.

Feb 05, 2025

WestBridge exit shortlisted by Real Deals

Jan 06, 2025

WestBridge Impact Report

Sustainability remained a core focus for us in 2024.

Jan 06, 2025

WestBridge promotes Thomas Dutton

WestBridge has promoted Thomas Dutton to investment director, following a significant year of activity for the firm in the North of England.

Jan 06, 2025

Super Investor

The A-list of private equity gathered in Monaco last month for the 2024 SuperInvestor conference

Jan 06, 2025

Trio of hires at Causeway

We are excited to announce three key appointments at Causeway Securities, following our investment in October.

Jan 06, 2025

James at Real Deals ESG Forum

Leading publication Real Deals is currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary and has just announced some of the speakers at its fourth annual ESG Forum, which will take place in January.

Jan 06, 2025

Investors Day

We recently held our Annual Investor Day at the Institute of Directors in London and were delighted to welcome so many friends and supporters of WestBridge.

Oct 31, 2024

Real Deals ESG Forum

We were delighted when the organisers of the Real Deals ESG Forum asked James Macleay to act as a moderator at the event. Subtitled, ‘The future of ESG in private markets: trends, challenges and opportunities’,…

Oct 29, 2024

Awards round-up

Award season has got off to a flying start for three of our portfolio companies. Alongside recognition for specific projects, awards have been collected for individual and company-wide initiatives and…

Oct 24, 2024

Third investment from WestBridge III as firm…

WestBridge has made a majority investment in Causeway Securities Limited (Causeway Securities), a leading international distributor of structured products. The deal marks the third investment from WestBridge…

Oct 22, 2024

Alpine Fire secures £70m financing to fuel…

ALPINE FIRE Engineers has secured a refinancing package worth up to £70m with Shawbrook Bank and HSBC, positioning the company for further growth and expansion.

Oct 15, 2024

Alpine Fire makes first acquisition

WestBridge backed Alpine Fire, the market-leading specialist in design, project management and maintenance of active fire suppression systems for complex industries has acquired Hampshire-based DAS Fire…

Oct 15, 2024

WestBridge backed Survey Solutions makes…

Survey Solutions, a leading provider of engineering surveying and monitoring services, has announced its first acquisition since undergoing a management buyout at the end of last year, which was backed…

Oct 01, 2024

Survey Solutions gears up for growth with…

Portfolio company Survey Solutions, a leading provider of engineering surveying and monitoring services, has appointed Jonathan Simpson Tarling as Chief Commercial Officer.

Oct 01, 2024

WestBridge in Raconteur

Thomas Dutton was delighted to contribute to an excellent article in Raconteur about the challenges companies face in securing private equity investment and the crucial role CFOs play in getting transactions…

Sep 26, 2024

Eighth acquisition for WestBridge-backed…

WestBridge is delighted to congratulate APEM Group having completed the acquisition of Attexo, one of Australia’s leading providers of advisory and environmental consultancy services to the renewable energy…

Sep 16, 2024

BVCA Vision 2024 award wins for Eque2, Techex…

We are thrilled that the management teams of two of our portfolio companies – Eque2 and Techex – were presented with BVCA Vision Awards at last week’s BVCA Annual Summit.

Aug 23, 2024

Three Dealmakers nominations for WestBridge

We are delighted to have been nominated in three categories of the North West Dealmakers Awards:

Aug 06, 2024

WestBridge in the press

Over the last few months, Peter Barkley has featured in the latest edition of Corporate Financier talking about deal valuations, while Jess Ledger has been quoted extensively in the Summer edition of South…

Aug 06, 2024

Transforming Survey Solutions

After spending 27 years in publicly listed businesses, David Lowe embraced the opportunity to lead a management buyout of Survey Solutions in December 2023. He explains why he believes there is immense…

Aug 05, 2024

New CFO at Alpine

Alpine Fire Engineers has announced the appointment of Martin Hargreaves as its Chief Financial Officer.

Jul 29, 2024

Alpine Fire shortlisted for three awards

We are thrilled to see our portfolio company Alpine Fire Engineers shortlisted in three categories at the North West Business of the Year awards.

Jul 26, 2024

Alpine makes 'Best Place to Work' list

Hot off the heels of Alpine Fire Engineers Ltd Fire being shortlisted for three North West Business of the Year Awards by TheBusinessDesk.com, the company has been included in The Sunday Times Best Places…

Jul 19, 2024

Another award win for Techex

The sixth annual Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards, organised by The Business Magazine - South East, took place last night.

Jul 04, 2024

Industry events roundup

James MacLeay, who leads our responsible investment and ESG strategy, was recently involved in two highly anticipated industry events.

Jul 04, 2024

Getting to know… Sam Smith

Earlier this year, we were delighted to welcome Sam Smith as a fund accountant. Based in our Cardiff office, Sam is responsible for preparing consolidated accounts and investor reporting. Find out a little…

Jul 04, 2024

Awards Success

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted in two categories of the Real Deals ESG Awards 2024.

Jul 01, 2024

WestBridge promotes Sinclair and Gilbert

WestBridge, the independently benchmarked top 5% performing lower mid-market private equity firm, is announcing the promotion of two investment professionals.

Jun 17, 2024

WestBridge backed APEM Group expands global…

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

Jun 13, 2024

WestBridge named finalist in ESG awards

Billed as ‘recognising and celebrating authentic ESG change in private equity’, we are thrilled to have been shortlisted in two categories of the Real Deals ESG Awards 2024: PE House of the Year: Mid-Cap…

Jun 12, 2024

James MacLeay appears at two industry events

James MacLeay, who leads our responsible investment and ESG strategy, is involved in two highly anticipated industry events next week.

Jun 10, 2024

Tryzens Global, repositioned for accelerated…

Earlier this month, Tryzens rebranded as Tryzens Global to reflect its international and growing presence in the digital commerce market.

Jun 10, 2024

Spotlight on ... Techex

In our occasional series, we take a look at the companies we invest in, what we look for and how we deliver value creation. This time around, Tim Whittard and James MacLeay tell us a little about Techex,…

Jun 10, 2024

Mark Silver appointed as Chair at Survey…

Survey Solutions has appointed a new Chair as it gears up for transformational growth following its management buyout in December 2023.

Jun 10, 2024

Westbridge shortlisted for two Rainmaker…

Over 600 deals were completed in the North West region in the past 12 months.

May 29, 2024

WestBridge realises investment in Eque2 to…

Bowmark Capital, the mid-market private equity firm, has made an investment in Eque2, a leading provider of specialist Enterprise Resource Planning (‘ERP’) software to the construction industry. The transaction…

May 02, 2024

Interview with Tryzens CEO

In August 2023, we partnered with digital commerce agency, Tryzens. CEO Andy Burton provides in-depth background to the deal and explains why listening to your heart and intuition are important when choosing…

May 02, 2024

Eque2 contract and award success

Portfolio company Eque2 recently celebrated two significant wins.

May 02, 2024

APEM achieves leading ESG status

All our portfolio companies are reviewed by an independent specialist ESG consultant to assess their ESG performance. The robust process scores and benchmarks each company against 83 key metrics and sets…

May 02, 2024

Rebecca Sinclair talks value creation

Rebecca Sinclair was recently interviewed by the editor of Actum, which provides private equity sector insights and news.

May 02, 2024

Getting to know ... Thomas Dutton

Earlier this year, we were delighted to welcome Thomas Dutton as senior investment manager. Based in our Manchester office, Tom will have a particular focus on deal origination, execution and portfolio…

May 02, 2024

International Industry Award For Techex

The Techex team was delighted to receive the Product of the Year award at the NAB Show, the largest trade show for the media, entertainment and technology industry, held earlier this month in Las Vegas.

Apr 23, 2024

Our journey to net zero ...

The level of engagement and commitment to improving the ESG footprint across our portfolio is strong. All parties recognise the value of embedding our rigorous approach as a key part of our Value Creation…

Mar 28, 2024

APEM Group and Alpine Fire recognised at…

Leaders at APEM Group and Alpine Fire were recognised last night at the North West Leadership Awards, organised by The Business Desk.

Mar 26, 2024

WestBridge Value Creation approach recognised…

We were delighted to receive an Actum Value Creation Award last week for deploying our Value Creation Model at environmental consultancy, APEM Group.

Mar 21, 2024

BVCA roadshow ends on a high

It has been a busy but rewarding few weeks participating in the BVCA North American and Asian Investor Roadshow.

Mar 18, 2024

Tryzens recognized in Megabuyte50 Awards

We are thrilled to report that Tryzens has been recognised in the Megabyte top 50 Awards 2024, placing 35th.

Mar 15, 2024

Tryzens expands its Shopify Plus practice…

Tryzens, the international digital commerce agency, has acquired Juno, an award winning Shopify Plus agency.

Mar 11, 2024

New team member

We are delighted that Sam Smith has joined WestBridge as a fund accountant.

Feb 22, 2024

Getting to know … Luke Gilbert, investment…

Luke Gilbert joined us in May 2023 from Stephens Investment Bank. Here he answers a few questions we put to each team member so you can get to know them a little better.

Feb 14, 2024

Getting to know ... Jess Ledger, investment…

Jess Ledger joined us in May 2023 from Investec. Here she answers a few questions we put to each team member so you can get to know them a little better.

Jan 30, 2024

APEM on track for £20m+ EBITDA

We invested in environmental consultancy, APEM in 2019 when it was a modest UK environmental consultancy with revenue of £10 million and £2 million of EBITDA.

Jan 30, 2024

Showcasing our value creation model

We will be showcasing our arguably market-leading Value Creation Model as part of the BVCA North American and Asian Investor roadshows

Jan 18, 2024

WestBridge announces promotion and gears…

PRIVATE equity firm WestBridge has promoted Rebecca Sinclair to senior investment manager.

Jan 09, 2024

WestBridge expands team as it eyes further…

PRIVATE equity firm WestBridge has expanded its team with the appointment of Thomas Dutton as senior investment manager.

Jan 03, 2024

WestBridge backs MBO of Survey Solutions

PRIVATE equity firm WestBridge has completed a secondary buyout of Land Survey Solutions Limited (t/a Survey Solutions), a leading provider of engineering surveying and monitoring services to a range of…

Dec 15, 2023

Topical Debates

James MacLeay leads our responsible investing strategy and ensures the implementation of our many ESG initiatives … all of which made him an ideal panelist at the BVCA Summit 2023, where he contributed…

Dec 13, 2023

Alpine launches campaign

The first automatic fire sprinkler system was installed in 1812 and remains the most efficient way of suppressing fires.

Dec 12, 2023

Recurring fees up at Eque2

We backed a management buyout of Eque2 three years ago. Since then, revenue has grown by 50% and run rate profitability has doubled.

Dec 08, 2023

Annual Investor Meeting

We held our Annual Investor Meeting earlier this week at the Institute of Directors (IoD) in London – it was great to see so many people there.

Nov 23, 2023

Systematic approach to ESG delivers significant…

Our latest Impact Report reveals that all 11 of our portfolio companies have improved on their ESG footprint in the past 12 months.

Nov 09, 2023

Spotlight on ... Alpine Fire Engineers

Interested to know about the companies we invest in, what we look for and how we deliver value creation? Peter Barkley, who heads our Manchester office, tells us a little about Alpine Fire Engineers.

Oct 12, 2023

APEM completes sixth acquisition in two years

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

Sep 08, 2023

Awards round-up

We are delighted to report that our portfolio company, APEM Group has been named a regional winner of the BVCA Vision 2023 Awards, which recognises extraordinary companies backed by private equity.

Aug 29, 2023

WestBridge backs international digital commerce…

WestBridge has supported a management buyout of Tryzens, an international digital commerce solutions agency, marking the first investment from WestBridge III and an exit for Scottish Equity Partners (SEP).

Jul 14, 2023

Spotlight on … Channel 3 Consulting

Interested to know a little more about the companies we invest in, what we look for and how we deliver value creation? James MacLeay, investment director, tells us a little about Channel 3 Consulting.

Jul 14, 2023

WestBridge backed APEM Group completes fifth…

APEM Group has today announced the acquisition of NASH Maritime, a specialist shipping, navigation and maritime risk consultancy. This is APEM’s fifth acquisition in the last two years and bolsters the…

Jul 05, 2023

Change at the top at WestBridge backed APEM

WestBridge backed APEM Group, the global environmental consultancy, has announced changes to its senior leadership team as it sets its sights on further growth.

Jun 06, 2023

WestBridge ESG credentials recognised by…

We are delighted to have been named as a finalist in the Real Deals ESG Awards for the second consecutive year.

Jun 06, 2023

WestBridge backed APEM secures +£50m growth…

Portfolio company APEM Group has secured a +£50m debt package as well as additional debt capacity through an accordion facility from Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, with…

May 09, 2023

Shortlist success

We are delighted to have had our dealmaking excellence in local markets recognised by being shortlisted in a handful of awards.

May 05, 2023

WestBridge announces enhanced ESG Reporting

Enhancing the ESG footprint of our portfolio companies is a core element of our value creation model.

Apr 28, 2023

Spotlight on … APEM

Interested to know a little more about the companies we invest in? What we look for in them? How we deliver value creation? Peter Barkley, partner, tells us a little about APEM.

Apr 26, 2023

WestBridge showcases value creation

The WestBridge team was delighted to participate in the recent BVCA European Private Capital Conference in the US.

Mar 14, 2023

Finding the ideal cultural fit

Steven Nanda led a secondary management buyout of Alpine Fire Engineers in December 2022. A firm believer in the power of company culture, he sets out how he first got involved with the company and why…

Jan 13, 2023

WestBridge promotes four and hints at further…

WESTBRIDGE, the leading lower mid-market private equity firm, has announced a number of promotions following a successful 12 months during which it completed six transactions, including its exit from bChannels…

Dec 21, 2022

WestBridge backs Alpine Fire Engineers in…

WestBridge has completed a secondary buyout of Alpine Fire Engineers Ltd, specialist providers of mechanical fire suppression systems.

Dec 20, 2022

WestBridge shortlisted in two categories…

We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories of the Real Deals Private Equity Awards 2023, which attracts entries from across the globe.

Nov 24, 2022

Propelling a business forward with an MBO

Andy Morgan led a management buyout of Smart Capital Technology (SCT) in March 2022. Despite being “warned” about the challenges of working with private equity investors, he says the WestBridge team has…

Nov 09, 2022

Another trio of awards

The Thames Valley is an important dealmaking region for WestBridge so we were delighted to pick up another trio of awards at last week's Thames Valley Deals Awards, organised by The Business Magazine.

Oct 06, 2022

ESG Impact Report

When we launched our second fund in 2018, we wanted to be recognised as best-in-class across a number of criteria, including our approach to ESG.

Sep 16, 2022

Trio of wins for WestBridge at Thames Valley…

Having been shortlisted six times in four separate categories, we are delighted to have won three awards at last night's Thames Valley Dealmakers event, organised by South East Business Insider.

Sep 01, 2022

WestBridge shortlisted in Real Deals ESG…

Just weeks after reporting that weâ€™d been shortlisted in six categories of the Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards.

Jul 29, 2022

Channel 3 Consulting is a Great Place to…

Our portfolio company Channel 3 Consulting, a digital healthcare consultancy, has just been certified as a Great Place to Work.

Jul 27, 2022

WestBridge shortlisted in Thames Valley Dealmakers…

We are delighted to report that WestBridge has been shortlisted in no less than six categories of the Insider Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards.

Jul 01, 2022

Creating repeatable outsized returns and…

Guy Davies, managing partner at WestBridge, explains how the private equity firm seeks to continuously deliver benchmarked top 5% performance in the UK's lower mid-market.

Jul 01, 2022

Peter Barkley named Rising Star in North…

We are delighted to report that Peter Barkley, who heads our Manchester office, has won the Rising Star category in the North West Rainmaker Awards. Organised by TheBusinessDesk.com, the fiercely fought…

Jun 27, 2022

Techex secures WestBridge as funding partner…

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

Jun 22, 2022

Building a global force in the environmental…

In March 2019, WestBridge backed a management buyout at environmental consultancy APEM. Despite the pandemic, during the intervening three years, turnover has increased from £12m to over £40m. This has…

May 31, 2022

WestBridge backed APEM Group completes third…

WestBridge backed APEM Group completes third acquisition in 12 months and secures £25m sustainability linked refinance

May 26, 2022

From initial investment to successful exit…

WestBridge recently sold its channel marketing agency bChannels. Valerie Kendall provides an insight into the deal, from initial investment to successful exit.

May 09, 2022

Necessity is the mother of invention

Director Peter Barkley looks at the lasting impact of lockdown on the deal making process and argues that while it's great to be back to normal, some of the changes are here to stay and are actually for…

Mar 16, 2022

WestBridge backs MBO of Smart Capital Technology

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.

Mar 04, 2022

International Women's Day

A recent study found that only 6% of women in the UK private equity sector are in senior positions. At WestBridge, this figure is closer to 50% because we actively embrace diversity. Our portfolio companies…

Mar 03, 2022

Getting to know ... Rory Whitrow

Rory Whitrow joined us in 2021 from management consultancy, Newton Europe. Here he answers the five questions we put to each team member so you can get to know them a little better.

Feb 25, 2022

WestBridge generates a 4.2x multiple of cost…

WESTBRIDGE has exited bChannels following the companys acquisition by The Channel Company, a US trade buyer with a complementary service offering, backed by US based Eagle Tree.

Feb 10, 2022

WestBridge backed APEM completes second acquisition

Our portfolio company APEM has completed its second acquisition in seven months, as it pursues ambitious growth.

Oct 04, 2021

Growth through selective M&A

Bespoke Heath & Social Care received private equity investment from WestBridge in June 2020. Christina Walsh, chief operating officer, explains how the company is now pursuing an ambitious buy and build…

Sep 13, 2021

The power of presence

Partner Tim Whittard explains how WestBridge is able to transact deals across the whole of the UK from its three regional offices.

Aug 31, 2021

Buy and build - accelerating growth and building…

In this short piece, senior investment manager Edward Minton looks at how WestBridge supports buy and build strategies at portfolio companies and the associated benefits.

Aug 10, 2021

A CEOs view

John Howard is CEO of WestBridge portfolio company Channel 3 Consulting, which helps health and care organisations use technology to transform working practices and patient care. Here he tells us about…

Aug 04, 2021

Channel 3 Consulting appoints executive partner

WestBridge portfolio company Channel 3 Consulting, a leading provider of digitally-enabled transformation services for the health and care sector, has appointed Paul Henderson as executive partner to help…

Jul 27, 2021

WestBridge backed APEM completes first acquisition…

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

Jul 09, 2021

The enlightening transition from LP to GP

In this short article, Katherine Bond looks at how her previous experience as a Limited Partner has helped inform her role as investor relations director at WestBridge.

Jul 01, 2021

WestBridge promotes Barkley to director following…

PRIVATE equity house WestBridge has promoted Peter Barkley to director.

Jun 09, 2021

Creating sustainable value through responsible…

WestBridge understands and embraces the importance of responsible investing, firmly believing it helps create and protect value. Here senior investment manager James MacLeay explains why.

May 18, 2021

A view from the chair

Mark Rogerson was recently appointed chair of construction software provider Eque2, one of our portfolio companies. Here he explains what attracted him to the business and why his wide experience of guiding…

May 15, 2021

WestBridge exits AJM Healthcare as WestBridge…

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.

Apr 26, 2021

The benefits of driving gender diversity…

WestBridge is ahead of the curve in understanding the benefits of gender diversity within its investment team and portfolio businesses. Here investment manager Rebecca Sinclair explores the subject.

Apr 09, 2021

Valerie Kendall profile in Corporate Financier

In the latest issue of Corporate Financier, the award-winning magazine published by the ICAEW, Valerie Kendall talks about our recent £10m investment to support the MBO of Channel 3 Consulting.

Mar 29, 2021

Peter Barkley shortlisted for Young Professionals…

We are delighted to announce that Peter Barkley, who heads our Manchester office, has been shortlisted in the Young Financier of the Year category of the Insider Young Professionals Awards.

Mar 08, 2021

International Women's Day

At WestBridge, we embrace diversity. It is no longer a tick box exercise and as our companies grow, it becomes increasingly important that they reflect wider society.

Feb 16, 2021

The rewards of small cap buyouts

Research into corporate deal activity in the UK consistently highlights a polarisation in the market between large and small deals. While some investors are gravitating towards larger transactions, others…

Feb 09, 2021

Spotlight on Wilcomatic

Interested to know a little more about the companies we invest in? What we look for in them? What we bring to the table? Ed Minton, senior investment manager, tells us a little about Wilcomatic.

Feb 04, 2021

Spotlight on bChannels

Interested to know a little more about the companies we invest in? What we look for in them? What we bring to the table? Here senior investment manager James MacLeay answers those very questions in relation…

Feb 02, 2021

Getting to know Tim Whittard

As we say a lot, business is built on people and relationships. So you can get to know us a little better, we ask everyone in our team to answer the same five questions. Today, Tim Whittard gives his answers…

Jan 28, 2021

WestBridge invests in Channel 3 in fourth…

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

Jan 26, 2021

Spotlight on Bespoke Health & Social Care

Interested to know a little more about the companies we invest in? What we look for in them? What we bring to the table? Here investment manager Rebecca Sinclair answers those very questions in relation…

Jan 22, 2021

WestBridge backed Acuity Care Group completes…

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

Jan 21, 2021

Three things I look for in a company

Peter Barkley heads our Manchester office and is focussed on originating new investments and supporting current portfolio companies in the North of England. Here he outlines three key things he looks…

Jan 12, 2021

Getting to know James MacLeay

James MacLeay is a senior investment manager at WestBridge, having joined as an investment manager in November 2018.

Jan 04, 2021

WestBridge promotes three

PRIVATE equity firm WestBridge has promoted three members of its team as it prepares for another successful year.

Dec 14, 2020

WestBridge backs Eque2 management team in…

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

Dec 03, 2020

Beyond the obvious - twelve unsung uses of…

Rebecca Sinclair, investment executive at WestBridge, looks at some of the often overlooked uses of private equity.

Dec 01, 2020

Getting to know Rebecca Sinclair

Rebecca Sinclair joined us last year from HSBC Corporate Banking. Here she answers the five questions we put to each team member so you can get to know them a bit better.

Nov 24, 2020

Spotlight on Aptus Utilities

If you're interested to know a little more about the companies we invest in, what we look for in them and what we bring to the table, read on. Here Peter Barkley, tells us a little about Aptus Utilities.

Nov 19, 2020

Preparing your business for private equity…

Rebecca Sinclair, investment executive, explains what businesses can do to prepare when looking for investment.

Nov 17, 2020

Getting to know Ed Minton

Business is built on people and relationships. So you can get to know us a little better, over the next few weeks, each member of our team will answer the same five questions. Next up is Ed Minton.

Nov 12, 2020

What I look for in a company

Tim Whittard leads our deal origination activities in the Midlands, South West and South East. Here he outlines three key things he looks for when considering investing in a company.

Nov 10, 2020

Ed Minton tells us a little about AJM Healthcare

Interested to know a little more about the companies we invest in? What we look for in them? What we bring to the table? This new feature answers those questions and more. Next up, Ed Minton, tells us…

Nov 03, 2020

Getting to know Peter Barkley

Business is built on people and relationships. So you can get to know us a little better, over the next few weeks, each member of our team will answer the same five questions. Next up is our man in the…

Oct 26, 2020

Pete Barkley tells us a little about APEM

Interested to know a little more about the companies we invest in? What we look for in them? What we bring to the table? This new feature answers those questions and more. First up, Pete Barkley, tells…

Oct 22, 2020

Private equity so much more than just money

James MacLeay, investment manager at WestBridge, takes a look at why business owners should consider private equity as a route to growth.

Oct 20, 2020

Getting to know Katherine Bond

Business is built on people and relationships. So you can get to know us a little better, over the next few weeks, each member of our team will answer the same five questions. First up is our most recent…

Oct 20, 2020

WestBridge prepares for surge of deal activity…

A SURGE in deal activity over the next few months is being predicted by private equity house WestBridge, as business owners seek to realise and de-risk their assets ahead of widely anticipated changes…

Sep 16, 2020

WestBridge exits Energist

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

Sep 13, 2020

WestBridge appoints investor relations director

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Katherine Bond as investor relations director as we prepare for the pre-marketing of our third fund.

Sep 09, 2020

WestBridge shortlisted in the Unquote British…

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted in the Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2020 for Small Buyout House of the Year.

Jun 24, 2020

WestBridge invests £9.6m in Acuity Care Group…

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

Jun 23, 2020

Business as usual despite Covid-19

As the Bespoke Health & Social Care deal demonstrates, WestBridge has continued to be active during the past few months.

Jun 23, 2020

Pete Barkley shortlisted for Young Financier…

We're delighted that our colleague Pete Barkley has been shortlisted in the Young Financier of the Year category of the North West Business Insider Young Professionals Awards.

May 12, 2020

Aptus Utilities with launch of fifth UK depot

Our portfolio company Aptus Utilities is expanding with the launch of a fifth UK depot.

Apr 24, 2020

AJM healthcare collaborates to support NHS…

Our portfolio company AJM Healthcare, which provides mobility and equipment solutions to the NHS, local authorities and individuals across the UK, has joined forces with other service suppliers to support…

Apr 24, 2020

Providing commentary to industry publication…

The editor of Real Deals contacted us recently to find out how we're coping with the COVID-19 crisis. We were delighted to get a mention in her Leader piece and in the feature article, too.

Mar 05, 2020

Pete Barkley shortlisted in the North West…

Delighted our colleague Pete Barkley has been shortlisted in the North West Business Insider Young Professionals awards

Mar 04, 2020

We were pleased to feature in a recent edition…

The article was titled 'What private equity executives are planning for their firms in 2020. From succession planning to divestments, private equity leaders share their plans for the year'

Jan 23, 2020

Whittard promoted to partner at WestBridge…

PRIVATE equity firm WestBridge has promoted Tim Whittard to partner.

Dec 19, 2019

WestBridge exits ISG Technology

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…

Dec 09, 2019

Aptus Utilities secures private equity support…

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

Nov 01, 2019

New executive appointed as WestBridge growth…

PRIVATE equity house WestBridge has further expanded its team with the appointment of Rebecca Sinclair as Investment Executive.

Oct 15, 2019

WestBridge sells portfolio company Linkfresh

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

Sep 10, 2019

WestBridge shortlisted for Unquote British…

We are delighted and excited to announce that WestBridge has been shortlisted in the Small Buyout House of the Year category of the Unquote British Private Equity Awards.

Aug 28, 2019

Barkley to spearhead WestBridge regional…

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

Aug 27, 2019

Attracting Private Equity

Edward Minton is an investment manager at WestBridge, a private equity firm that invests between £10m and £20m in established, profitable and ambitious UK SMEs with enterprise values of up to £40m. He…

May 26, 2019

Final close of WestBridge II raises £140m…

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

Mar 25, 2019

WestBridge supports growth at Wilcomatic…

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

Mar 11, 2019

WestBridge backs MBO of APEM Limited

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

Jan 04, 2019

WestBridge promote Whittard and Minton

UK buyout investor, WestBridge, has promoted Tim Whittard to director and Edward Minton to Investment Manager.

Nov 05, 2018

WestBridge appoints new Investment Manager

Chartered accountant James MacLeay has joined from accountancy practice Kingston Smith, where he qualified before joining the firm's corporate finance team.

Sep 13, 2018

WestBridge backs MBO at AJM Healthcare

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…

May 24, 2018

BChannels named one of UK's most inspirational…

One of our portfolio companies, bChannels, has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group's 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.

May 22, 2018

WestBridge companies recognised in prestigious…

We are delighted to report that one of our portfolio companies has been recognised in the BVCA Management Team of the Year Awards 2018.

Mar 07, 2018

WestBridge appoints new Investment Executive

New Investment Executive appointed as growth continues.

Jan 24, 2018

WestBridge Capital exit shortlisted for Deal…

We are delighted to report that our exit from Vista Retail has been shortlisted in the 'UK Small Deal of the Year' category by Real Deals.

Oct 27, 2017

WestBridge Capital has exited Vista Technology…

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.

Sep 19, 2017

Tim Whittard joins WestBridge as Investment…

We are delighted to welcome Tim Whittard as Investment Director, as we gear up for growth.

May 15, 2017

EIF supports WestBridge II to provide additional…

The European Investment Fund has signed a commitment of GBP 20m into WestBridge II, a lower mid-market fund focusing on investments in the United Kingdom.

May 09, 2017

WestBridge portfolio company Vista Retail…

WESTBRIDGE CAPITAL portfolio company Vista Retail Support has been named a winner of the BVCA Management Team Awards 2017 for Wales.

Mar 29, 2017

New chair at ISG Technology - a WestBridge…

ISG Technology has announced the appointment of Jonathan McKay as non-executive chairman.

Oct 14, 2016

'Small buyout market' suffering restricted…

Our managing partner Guy Davies was interviewed by the editor of AltAssets, who was keen to hear his views about recent changes to the Venture Capital Trust rules and their impact on the small buyout market.…

Sep 14, 2016

WestBridge nominated in Unquote British Private…

We are extremely pleased to tell you that our exit from Aero Stanrew has been shortlisted in the 'Small Buyout Exit' category of the Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2016.

Jul 15, 2016

Awards galore

We've just been notified that Wealth & Finance International has named us Best Rapid UK SME Investor 2016 in their annual Fund Awards.

Jul 11, 2016

WestBridge backs ISG Technology in a £10.5…

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

Jun 21, 2016

Deal of the Year

We're pleased to report that our exit from Aero Stanrew, following its sale to TT Electronics plc for £42 million, has just been named Insider's Deal of the Year.

Mar 11, 2016

Energist Medical Group swoops on beleaguered…

WESTBRIDGE CAPITAL portfolio company Energist Medical Group has bought part of beleaguered Chromogenex Technologies Limited, the Llanelli-headquartered business that recently went into administration.

Dec 11, 2015

Westbridge Capital exits Aero Stanrew after…

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.

Oct 19, 2015

The reality behind a MBO

Everyone enters a corporate deal with a set of hopes, expectations, aims and ambitions. Then begins the job of transforming the vision into a reality ... We were delighted that AltAssets printed the…

Oct 05, 2015

Award success for WestBridge

We were delighted to be named 'Best SME Private Equity Firm of the Year' by Acquisition International recently and to receive the following comment from the judging panel:

Oct 02, 2015

New courses cement reputation of Healthcare…

Growth at our portfolio company, Healthcare Learning, is set to continue following the expansion of its qualifications portfolio and two senior appointments.

Sep 30, 2015

Market update

At WestBridge, we believe that as the economy and confidence continue to improve, increasing numbers of SMEs will be keen to accelerate their growth by securing development capital

Sep 28, 2015

The company has delivered record revenue…

Last year we supported a secondary buyout at Vista Retail Support. Just eighteen months on, the company which supports technology equipment in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors, has delivered…

Sep 17, 2015

WestBridge supports DB Pixelhouse with growth…

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

Jun 12, 2015

The winners of the M&A Awards 2015 have been…

We're pleased to report that, for the second year in a row, WestBridge Capital has been named 'Best SME Focused Private Equity Firm' in the UK.

May 22, 2015

Shortlisted in the M&A Awards 2015

We are pleased to have been shortlisted in the M&A Awards 2015 in the Private Equity House of the Year category.

Mar 16, 2015

Kallidus named best deal

We're pleased to report that South West Business Insider has just named our recent exit from Kallidus as its 'Deal of the Month'. Here's the whole story:

Feb 24, 2015

Government minister gives thumbs-up to Aero…

Aero Stanrew, one of our portfolio companies, attracted a lot of media attention recently following a visit by Nick Boles, Minister for Skills and Equalities. You can read about his visit and views…

Feb 02, 2015

WestBridge Capital completes first exit from…

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…

Jan 26, 2015

Aero Stanrew named South West winner of GREAT…

One of our portfolio companies, Aero Stanrew, has been named the South West winner of the GREAT Faces of British Business competition, run by the Business is GREAT Britain campaign, in association with…

Dec 17, 2014

Attracting Private Equity

Guy Davies is managing partner of WestBridge Capital, a private equity house that invests in established, profitable and fast growing UK SMEs. He explains what he looks for in a company wanting to secure…

Oct 13, 2014

Aero Stanrew Ltd get Queen's Award for International…

On Tuesday 7 October the Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, Sir Eric Dancer KCVO CBE JP, visited Barnstaple based Aero Stanrew Limited to formally present the Queen's Award for Enterprise International Trade and…

Sep 18, 2014

Vista Retail Support scoops top Welsh business…

Independent IT services company Vista Retail Support has won the Deal of the Year award at the Insider Wales Dealmakers Awards, hosted at Cardiff City Hall. The £12.3 million management buyout of the…

Jul 07, 2014

Further growth planned at bChannels following…

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

Jun 18, 2014

International award success for WestBridge…

We are pleased to announce that WestBridge Capital has been awarded an Acquisition International M&A Award. The 'TMT Sector Private Equity House of the Year Award' recognises the achievements and outstanding…

Jun 02, 2014

Vista Technology Support Group Announces…

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

May 07, 2014

BVCA award success for two WestBridge Capital…

TWO companies supported by private equity house WestBridge Capital have been recognised in the BVCA Management Team Awards 2014. Barnstaple-based Aero Stanrew won the award for best Middle Market Private…

Apr 25, 2014

WestBridge backed Aero Stanrew picks up Queen's…

JUST two years after a management buy-out funded by private equity house WestBridge Capital, Aero Stanrew has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise.

Dec 13, 2012

MBO will support global expansion of software…

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

Apr 17, 2012

WestBridge SME fund closes on target

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

Mar 15, 2012

Energist to ride wave of global demand for…

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

Jan 27, 2012

Sky's the limit for Aero Stanrew following…

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.

Jul 20, 2010

Investment in Kallidus

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

Mar 02, 2008

WestBridge Launched

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,…

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