INFLEXION EXCHANGE
Partnership Capital
Inflexion was the first in Europe to launch a fund dedicated to minority investing. We invest in minority stakes where growing businesses are seeking shareholder realisation, growth capital or support to fund acquisitions and management wishes to retain control.
£1.75bn
Fund size
20-49%
Equity stakes
£1bn+
Enterprise valuation
Films
Learn about Inflexion's dedicated minority investment fund and hear from the management teams we have partnered with on how minority investment has supported their growth journey.
Inflexion’s value acceleration team works closely with our portfolio companies, whether a majority or minority investment, to accelerate growth. Learn more about how they have worked with some of our Partnership Capital investments.
Flor Kassai, Inflexion Partner and Victor Salamanca Cuevas, Auxadi CEO, discuss Inflexion’s recent investment and their ambitious growth plans for the business.
Medivet Co-founder Arnold Levy and Executive Chair, Deirdre Burns, share how the partnership with Inflexion allowed the business to reach incredible scale in just four years, doubling headcount and the number of sites in the UK whilst expanding into Europe.
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Alcumus
Risk management
In 2015 Inflexion led the buyout of Alcumus, a global leader in technology-led risk management and compliance solutions. In 2022 Inflexion sold the business for £600m before making a minority investment to support the business’s continued growth. View case study
ANS
Cloud hosting
Inflexion invested in UKFast, the UK's leading cloud hosting provider, in 2018, and subsequently increased our shareholding to a majority position. In 2021, UKFast acquired ANS creating a UK digital technology services leader. The business was later rebranded as ANS. View case study
aosphere
Legal and compliance information subscription platform
In 2023, Inflexion and Allen & Overy announced a strategic partnership to drive the growth of legal and compliance information subscription platform aosphere. View case study
Auxadi
Tech-enabled corporate services
In 2020 Inflexion backed Auxadi, a leading tech-enabled corporate services business operating across Europe, North & South America. Inflexion is supporting the business with a minority investment. It is our first investment in Spain. View case study
Chambers and Partners
B2B information services provider in the legal sector
In 2018 Inflexion led the buyout of Chambers and Partners, a B2B information services provider in the legal sector. In 2023 Inflexion sold the business to Abry Partners before making a minority investment to support the businesses continued growth. View case study
CloserStill Media
Media and exhibitions business
Inflexion made a minority investment into CloserStill Media in 2015. In the three years we worked together we made eight acquisitions and international revenues increased 6x. View case study
CMO
Risk and compliance software
In 2013, compliance software business CMO partnered with Inflexion for minority funding. In 2016, CMO was sold to Mitratech, a US-headquartered global software provider. View case study
CMSPI
Global payments consultancy
CMS Payments Intelligence (“CMSPI”) is the world’s leading payments consultancy, View case study
Curinos
Financial data and analytics
Curinos is an industry leading data, analytics and technology company servicing financial institutions, globally. View case study
EcoOnline
Environmental, health and safety (EHS) software provider
In 2023, Inflexion supported the merger of Norway-based EcoOnline with the software division of Alcumus creating a new leader in environmental, health and safety (EHS) software. View case study
Giacom
IT, communications and cloud wholesale platform
Giacom is an independent IT, communications and cloud wholesale platform. In 2021, Inflexion made a significant minority investment through its Partnership Capital fund. View case study
Granite Underwriting
Specialist motor insurance
Inflexion invested in Granite Underwriting, a leading specialist motor insurance business, in 2018. View case study
Griffin Global
Specialist travel services
Marine travel services manager Griffin Global was seeking an active minority backer and chose Inflexion in 2009. We worked together for five years before the business was sold to ATPI, one of the world’s leading travel management firms, in 2014. View case study
Huws Gray
Builders merchants
Huws Gray is the largest independent builders merchants in the UK, and received minority funding from Inflexion in 2018. View case study
Jack Wills
Premium clothing retailer
In 2007, fashion retailer Jack Wills chose Inflexion as its minority backer. During our investment we supported management to expand across four continents and quadruple the number of shops. The firm was sold in 2016 to retail investor BlueGem. View case study
Lane Clark & Peacock
Financial and business consultants
In 2016, Inflexion provided a £41m Partnership Capital minority investment to support Lane Clark & Peacock, a financial consultancy specialising in pensions, investment and insurance. View case study
Medivet
Veterinary services
In 2016, Inflexion provided minority funding to support the expansion of Medivet, a UK veterinary pet-care business. A successful partnership delivered strong acquisitive and organic growth, and Medivet was sold in 2021 to CVC Capital Partners. View case study
Mobica
Software development
In 2015, Inflexion made a minority investment in Mobica, a global software development and integration services specialist. Inflexion sold the business in 2023. View case study
Mountain Warehouse
Retailer of own brand outdoor clothing and equipment
Inflexion provided £45m to UK outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse in 2018 to help it further grow its business domestically, as well as online and overseas. View case study
National Accident Helpline
Accident helpline
Inflexion invested in National Accident Helpline in 2009 and worked with management for five years before the firm listed on AIM in 2014. View case study
Outdoor Plus
Out-of-home advertising
Out-of-home advertising specialist Outdoor Plus partnered with Inflexion in 2016 to access digital and technology expertise whilst retaining a majority stake. The business was purchased by Global Radio in 2018, marking the first Partnership Capital exit for Inflexion and a strong result for management and investors. View case study
Phenna Group
Testing and inspection services
In 2021 Inflexion made a minority investment into Phenna Group, a global business focused on the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (“TICC”) sector. In 2022 Inflexion sold its investment to Oakley Capital. View case study
Proteros
Drug discovery research platform
Proteros Biostructures GmbH is a leading Germany-based founder-led contract research organisation focused on early-stage drug discovery. View case study
Radius
Fleet payment processing and telematics
Inflexion made a minority investment of £150m into Radius Payment Solutions, a payment and fleet services company, in 2017. View case study
Rhead
Technical engineering consultancy
In 2011, Inflexion provided minority capital to professional services firm Rhead Group to back acquisitive and international growth. Four years later Costain Group plc acquired Rhead. View case study
YER
Specialist secondment agency
YER is a leading Netherlands-based specialist secondment and recruiting agency. View case study
Inflexion’s Partnership Capital Fund is the first dedicated minority investment fund in the UK mid-market. Partnership Capital is about liberating businesses. Shareholders can realise value and accelerate the momentum of their business without losing control.
David Whileman,
Head of Partnership Capital
Inflexion genuinely understood that they were minority backers. My job as chair was to bring in their expertise when I felt it was needed, and the shareholders accepted that. They genuinely brought real expertise and a really strong will to support the plan once it was decided.
Deirdre Burns, Chair,
MedivetInflexion gave us just the right amount of support during our successful four-year partnership. Their minority funding at the outset enabled LCP’s Partners to regain majority ownership of the business, which has had significant benefits for our clients and our people. Following on from the initial deal, Inflexion provided valuable support with their input, connections and as a sounding board, but really let us run our business.
Aaron Punwani, CEO,
Lane Clark & Peacock LLPEven those who do minority investing tended to have a majority mindset in terms of our discussions, but we felt Inflexion thought in a different way and it felt like a genuine partnership.
Bill Holmes, CEO,
Radius Payment SolutionsInflexion stood out as their Partnership Capital offering allows the current shareholders to retain majority control, whilst benefiting from their resources and very relevant experience in our sector.
Paul Barry, CEO,
Phenna GroupContact
