Having advised the shareholders of My Pension Expert on the investment from Palatine, Park Place are delighted to have further supported in the delivery of its growth strategy, acting as lead advisor on the acquisition of Tenet&You.
The acquisition of Tenet&You doubles My Pension Expert’s assets under administration to approximately £1bn.
My Pension Expert is the UK’s leading at-retirement adviser, its telephone and video-based services allows the company to provide independent financial advice on a national scale. The business enjoys a market-leading reputation amongst clients, achieving a five-star Trustpilot rating.
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 aspirations. The acquisition combines the strengths of both businesses, further improving access to independent financial advice and ensuring the best possible outcomes for consumers.
Palatine’s investment in My Pension Expert helps accelerate its growth plans, expanding its business proposition to ensure people of all wealth brackets can receive independent financial advice and achieve their desired retirement outcomes. Park Place acted as lead adviser on Palatine’s investment, a particularly competitive process with a number of private equity investors keenly interested.
Since 2006, we have guided UK and overseas clients on mergers, acquisitions and disposal activities, MBOs (and buy ins), broad-ranging strategic issues, corporate reorganisation and recovery and private equity.
Park Place advised Paul Wright, the sole shareholder of APP Lifting Services, a market leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke lifting equipment, on the sale to Amplex AB, a Swedish industrials group.
Park Place advised the shareholders of ERA Group on the majority investment by Horizon Capital. The transaction includes a significant capital commitment to support accelerated organic and inorganic growth.
Following 4 acquisitions in its 3 years since inception, Park Place are delighted to have again advised leading producer of premium and natural dog and cat foods and treats Assisi Pet Care, as it enters the next chapter of its growth story with Chicago-based Wind Point Partners.
Park Place advised RCI Group, a portfolio company of Literacy Capital plc, on the significant acquisition of Prometheus (consisting of Prometheus Safe & Secure and Prometheus Complex Care).
Park Place advises multi award-winning XR Games on securing £5.9m ($7m) investment to supercharge growth
Park Place advised the shareholders of My Pension Expert on the significant investment in the business by Palatine Private Equity and Beechbrook Capital.
Park Place advised family-owned Hodgson Sealants Group on its acquisition of Britchem, a Heckmondwike based private label sealant manufacturer for both UK and export markets.
Park Place advised management team of Carousel on their simultaneous buyout by Axcel and merger with DANX
Republic is a leading multi-brand fashion retailer operating throughout the UK with a distinctive customer proposition. Its product offering includes aspirational brands such as Bench, Hooch, Replay and G-Star, as well as up and coming niche brands and its own exclusive range.
Philpotts, the multi-award winning lunchtime food destination was acquired by Patisserie Valerie in 2014. Established in 1985, Philpotts is renowned for offering high quality food and customer service and operates a portfolio of 22 stores across 11 regional business centres.
Allied Glass, based in Leeds and Knottingley, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high value glass containers to spirits and food manufacturers, specialising in the production of complex bottles.
Eve is a leading provider of temporary access solutions ranging from roadways, walkways and barriers to the super fortress fence used at the Glastonbury Festival. The business was sold to Ashtead Group plc for £28 million, plus a £7 million earn-out in 2013.
Eve is a leading provider of temporary access solutions ranging from roadways, walkways and barriers to the super fortress fence used at the Glastonbury Festival. The business was sold to Ashtead Group plc for £28 million, plus a £7 million earn-out in 2013.
Keepmoat is a UK specialist in social housing construction, refurbishment and community regeneration. The business operates through three main delivery companies: Haslam Homes, Frank Haslam Milan and Bramall Construction.
Crossroads Truck & Bus is the Volvo commercial truck and bus dealership for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The business was the subject of an MBO in August 2005 funded by HSBC. Park Place conducted due diligence for the bank and established a close working relationship with the management team.
Boston Healthcare was a Newco which was set up to acquire a number of OTC branded pharmaceuticals which were non-core to its owner. These products are distributed to a range of pharmaceutical wholesalers and retailers.
Eve is a leading provider of temporary access solutions ranging from roadways, walkways and barriers to the super fortress fence used at the Glastonbury Festival. The business was sold to Ashtead Group plc for £28 million, plus a £7 million earn-out in 2013.
Costcutter Supermarkets Group is one of the leading convenience retailers in the UK with around 1,400 stores. It was founded in 1985 by Colin Graves and remained owned by his family and their trusts.
Springfield, one of Yorkshire’s and the North East’s leading care providers, has secured £7m of development capital funding from the Business Growth Fund and HSBC. Having advised Springfield on its previous fundraising Park Place again advised the company on a transaction.
Harvard Engineering is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of energy saving control products and LED drivers for the lighting industry.
Springfield, one of Yorkshire’s and the North East’s leading care providers, has secured £7m of development capital funding from the Business Growth Fund and HSBC. Having advised Springfield on its previous fundraising Park Place again advised the company on a transaction.
BioEden is the global leader in the extraction and storage of stem cells from dental pulp. The business uses its patented technology to extract mesenchymal stem cells from children’s milk teeth which are then cryogenically frozen and stored for future therapeutic uses.
Shearings Leisure Group is one of Europe’s leading specialist operators of escorted tours and leisure hotels. The business offers coach, air, rail, cruise and hotel breaks to more than 170 destinations in the UK, Europe and Worldwide serving over 1.1 million passengers per annum.
Adare provides marketing and secure printing services to a wide range of commercial and public sector clients. Following a management buy out in 2006 the business embarked on a programme of non-core disposals.
ZyroFisher was originally formed in early 2016, when LDC backed the management buy-out of Zyro and supported the simultaneous acquisition of Fisher Outdoor Leisure. The merger created a business with sales of c.£75m which represents many market-leading global brands across all cycling disciplines.
The Coaching Inn Group is an operator of bespoke hotels. Established in 1996 the business has focused on historic old coaching inns and now to has fifteen iconic buildings in its portfolio.
Park Place advised Fintel, the Huddersfield based, leading independent provider of compliance and business services to financial advisers and financial institutions in the UK, on three acquisitions.
Park Place advised the management team of Pelsis on their 2017 MBO and the subsequent acquisition of Georgia-based Curtis Gilmour in 2018. The MBO was supported by LDC and BlueBay Asset Management whilst investors in Curtis Gilmour, Harwood Capital, also invested in the enlarged group.
Park Place advised Fintel, the Huddersfield based, leading independent provider of compliance and business services to financial advisers and financial institutions in the UK, on three acquisitions.
Park Place has advised the management team of TFSG on a trio of deals over a period of 4 years; an MBO backed by Soho Capital, a subsequent bolt-on acquisition and ultimately a merger to create a major European player in passive fire protection.
O&H Vehicle Technology is a leading UK ambulance and emergency vehicle manufacturer. Based in Goole the business employs over 100 staff and has a brand which is recognised and well regarded in the UK vehicle manufacturing sector.
Park Place initiated and provided buy-side advice to one of Japan’s oldest trading organisations, Cornes and Company Limited (Cornes) on the acquisition of Global Navigational Solutions (GNS) from Phoenix Private Equity.
Park Place have advised Assisi on the acquisition of Town and Country Petfoods, it’s first acquisition since the Management Buy In funded by Harwood Capital.
Park Place have advised Assisi on the acquisition of Town and Country Petfoods, it’s first acquisition since the Management Buy In funded by Harwood Capital.
Park Place acted as lead advisor to Caledonian, a newly formed staycation leisure business focused on coach and self drive holidays in the UK and Europe, on the raising of equity funding from Mobeus Equity Partners.
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