• My Pension Expert completes acquisition of Tenet&You

    My Pension Expert completes acquisition of Tenet&You

    My Pension Expert, the UK’s leading at-retirement adviser, has announced the acquisition of Tenet&You. The Doncaster based business provides independent financial advice to consumers nationwide via telephone and video conferencing. Tenet&You is a financial adviser that provides tailored advice to ensure clients’ finances are in the best possible place to match their individual circumstances and…

  • Lucion Group Appoints Phil Coles as New CEO

    Lucion Group Appoints Phil Coles as New CEO

    Lucion, a leading provider of testing, inspection, and compliance services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Coles as its new Chief Executive Officer. With an impressive track record in the industry and a strong commitment to driving growth and delivering exceptional client service, Phil is poised to lead Lucion and its subsidiary companies…

  • Repositioning for Success

    Repositioning for Success

    On March 1st, waste management and recycling services specialist Roydon Recycling rebranded as Papilo. In our recent interview, Papilo CEO Paul Hodgkiss shares insights from the recent rebrand, its positive impact on the business, and highlights from his career.   Paul, it’s been over 13 years since you assumed the role of CEO. How would…

  • Palatine’s Decarbonisation Target Receives International Validation

    Palatine’s Decarbonisation Target Receives International Validation

    We have advanced our trailblazing approach to sustainability by setting ambitious science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our own business and across our portfolio of fast-growing mid-market businesses. The targets, validated by the global Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), will see us make a 42% cut in our own greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.…

  • BK Plus strengthens its presence with the Acquisition of K J Watkin & Co.

    BK Plus strengthens its presence with the Acquisition of K J Watkin & Co.

    BK Plus, a leading UK accounting and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce its acquisition of K J Watkin & Co., established 34 years ago as an independent insolvency practice based in Aldridge. This strategic move demonstrates BK Plus’s commitment to expanding its service offerings and strengthening its position as a trusted advisor to…

  • Palatine Hosts ESG Intelligent Board Event

    Palatine Hosts ESG Intelligent Board Event

    We recently hosted our ‘ESG Intelligent board – driving growth through sustainability’ event at Ignition North. We welcomed sustainability experts from Inclusive Employers, Seismic, KPMG Revolt and Anthesis to facilitate conversations with our Portfolio CEO’s. The interactive training session was designed to spark innovative thinking, encourage peer exchange, and equip CEOs with the tools to…

  • Palatine holds Women in Leadership Event

    Palatine holds Women in Leadership Event

    This month we teamed up with recruitment agency, psd group, to host a Northwest women in leadership event at 20 Stories. We invited women from various companies across the Northwest to foster meaningful relationships, learn from industry experts and share stories from their diverse careers. “Intentionality is required to create a diverse and inclusive workforce…

  • Palatine Makes Successful Riverside Exit

    Palatine Makes Successful Riverside Exit

    We have successfully exited specialist fleet solutions provider NRG Riverside with a sale of the Skelmersdale -based business following a period of significant investment in its people and operations and impressive revenue growth. The business, which leases and maintains specialist vehicles such as waste collection trucks to local authorities and private companies, has been acquired…

  • Palatine win UK Lower Mid-Cap Deal of the Year Award

    Palatine win UK Lower Mid-Cap Deal of the Year Award

    We have won the UK Lower Mid-Cap Deal of the Year Award at the Real Deals Private Equity Awards 2024 for our exit and reinvestment into Anthesis. In 2021, we had the privilege of partnering with global sustainability consultants Anthesis. In just two years, we successfully exited the company, generating a remarkable 6x return on…