Beth Houghton has been named winner of the inaugural ‘Changemaker of the Year award’, at The North West Rainmaker Awards 2019. Now in its fourth year, the Rainmakers Awards are different because the winners are voted on by the corporate finance community in a one firm, one vote system. This year an extra category has…

Palatine Private Equity has completed the management buyout of SMP Group, following the receipt of regulatory approval Established in 2007, SMP Group has grown into a leading international provider of fund administration and corporate and trust services. Headquartered in the Isle of Man, the company now employs over 200 people across seven global offices, which…

Palatine Private Equity has pledged to support the Manchester Access Programme Scholarships (MAP). The scholarship programme, headed by the University of Manchester, is targeted at students in Greater Manchester who come from backgrounds underrepresented in higher education. The programme works with local schools and colleges to identify talented pupils aged 16+ who would otherwise be…

TTC Group, a leading provider of driver and cycling education in the UK, has strengthened its position by acquiring Business Driver for an undisclosed sum. Based in Richmond, West London, Business Driver is an existing competitor of TTC within the UK driver training market, offering a range of services to companies aiming to reduce fleet…

Richard Thomas was crowned ‘Dealmaker of the Year’ for the second time following a great year in the region for Palatine. In the last twelve months Thomas has been integral to a number deals, including the successful exit of Westleigh Partnerships and Palatine’s investment in CET. Tom Hustler also received high commendation under the ‘Young…

Palatine Private Equity has supported the management buyout of technology-driven testing, inspection and certification (TIC) business Lucion Services. Founded in 2003, Lucion is a multidisciplinary risk management group focused on hazardous materials, with a market-leading presence in the asbestos compliance market. Headquartered in Gateshead but with offices across the UK, the group works in close…

Palatine Private Equity is targeting the £100m investment mark in Midlands businesses, having pumped £55m into the region over the last three years. The firm opened its Midlands office in December 2015, and has since moved to a new office in Somerset House on Temple Street. Palatine’s Midlands team has made four investments and an…

James Painter has been named Young Financier of the Year, at the North West Insider Young Professionals Awards. In the qualifying period alone, James has completed one new deal, two bolt-on acquisitions and Palatine’s largest ever exit. The successful exit of Westleigh Partnerships achieved over a 3x return and 96% IRR within less than two…

An integral part of Palatine’s value creation approach is facilitating opportunities for our portfolio companies to connect with each other, share knowledge, ideas and lessons learned from a wide breadth of expertise. With this in mind, we brought together marketing professionals from our portfolio for a one-day digital workshop held at Google Garage in Manchester.…