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Greg Holmes wins Private Equity/Venture Capital Professional of the Year Award
Impact Fund Investment Director Greg Holmes has won the Private Equity/Venture Capital Professional of the Year Award at the Insider North West Young Professionals Awards 2024. Greg Holmes has been instrumental in the success of Cura Terrae, Redmoor, and Roydon. His leadership has guided these companies on their ambitious growth journeys. In 2023, he led…
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BK Plus expands into the South West with the acquisition of Atkins Ferrie
BK Plus are a firm of accountants focused locally on SMEs. Following on from its recent acquisition of Andorran in Gloucestershire, BK Plus has acquired its first practice in the South West region with the addition of Atkins Ferrie, based in Cornwall. Atkins Ferrie, renowned for its expertise and client-centric approach, brings a wealth of…
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Super-charging growth in regional tech businesses
Following the launch in February of Palatine’s new Growth Credit Fund, Ryan Sorby, who has joined as Partner and Head of North, outlines how the fund will bring a fresh approach and a unique focus on sustainability to the debt funding market. The Growth Credit Fund has been raised to help super-charge growth in some…
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Case study: Wren Sterling
Digitalising an independent financial advisory – Wren Sterling is an independent financial advisory business serving private and corporate clients across the UK. Investing in a thriving business with buy and build potential – Wren Sterling was established in 2015 following our management buyout of Towergate Financial. Wren Sterling presented an excellent opportunity for Palatine to…
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Case study: Estio
Addressing IT skills shortages with apprenticeships – Estio Training offers a range of IT and digital apprenticeship programmes, including data analyst, infrastructure technician and software developer roles. Partnering with a reputable IT training provider – Estio was formed in 2014 and offers high-quality technical training to people of all ages. Its programmes serve as a…
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Case study: Acora
Adding scale and service capability to an IT-managed service provider – Acora provides IT support and cloud solutions to help mid-market organisations modernise infrastructure and operate in the digital economy. It offers a full-service suite, from service desk to cloud transformation and ongoing managed service of cloud applications and infrastructure. Backing best-in-class cloud transformation – Acora…
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Sustainability: An ‘Infinite Game’
A look at our ever-evolving approach to sustainability since our B Corp accreditation in 2022 by Nikhita Mistry, Sustainability Manager at Palatine We believe that private equity can be a force for good and want to use our privileged position to generate returns in the right way, with a commitment to the environment and society.…
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Building a profitable business today, with a lasting legacy for tomorrow
Blog by Stephanie Wall, Senior Sustainability Director at Palatine We are at a pivotal point where what happens in this decade will determine what happens for thousands of years to come. This relates not only to climate change and limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial times, but also to delivering the global Sustainable Development…
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Leading Waste Management Company Rebrands as Papilo
Greater Manchester-based waste management and recycling services specialist Roydon Recycling has rebranded as ‘Papilo’ as it starts a new chapter in its journey to providing best-in-class service and supporting clients with their sustainability goals. Papilo secured investment from leading private equity firm Palatine, being the second investment from its Impact Fund II in June 2023. In its first…
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