Making great businesses better

ACIS

Traffic and transport information system

In 2005 Inflexion led a £20m buyout of real-time passenger information systems ACIS. After doubling profits, The Carlyle Group bought the company for £59m in 2006.

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Aspen Pumps

Manufacturer of specialist pumps

In 2007 Inflexion led a buyout of Aspen Pumps and helped management to accelerate its growth. The 2015 sale to 3i generated a 22x return on investment. Inflexion re-invested in Aspen Pumps in 2020.

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Astrak

Construction equipment parts

In 2022, Inflexion led the buyout of Astrak Group, a global specialist distributor of undercarriage and wear parts for construction equipment and will work with the founding family to expand the business further.

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ATCORE

Travel technology software

Inflexion backed the buyout of ATCORE, a leading travel technology company, in 2017. ATCORE provides specialist software solutions for global travel operators.

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Avantus

Aerospace engineer and manufacturer

Inflexion partnered with Auctus Industries to back the secondary buyout of the global leader in gap management, Shimtech, in 2015. The business was renamed Avantus Aerospace in 2020

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BES Group

Engineering testing

Inflexion led the carve-out of engineering testing business BES Group from RSA plc in 2015, and in 2021 re-invested in the company to support the firm's continued growth.

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Blue Light Card

Closed group consumer discount marketplace

In 2022, Inflexion invested in Blue Light Card, the UK’s leading online, closed group consumer discount marketplace serving the “Blue Light” community.

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Bollington Wilson

Insurance broker

In 2017, Inflexion backed the buyout and simultaneous merger of Bollington Insurance Brokers and F Wilsons Insurance Brokers to create Bollington Wilson Group.

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Calco

IT recruitment and training

Inflexion backed the buyout of Dutch outsourced IT and finance recruitment and training services specialist Calco in 2018.

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Cawood Scientific

Laboratory testing services

Cawood delivers highly accredited analytical services to organisations within the agriculture and renewable energy sectors. Inflexion backed the buyout of the business in 2017.

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CNX Therapeutics

Pharmaceuticals

In 2021 Inflexion acquired CNX Therapeutics, a European pharmaceutical company dedicated to the supply of essential medicines. The business was formed when Inflexion acquired Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Europe Limited.

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CP Electronics

Lighting control systems

Inflexion invested in lighting maker CP Electronics in 2014 through its investment in Aspen Pumps. Two years later, French industrial group Legrand bought the business.

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Creative Car Park

Car park management solutions

In 2019, Inflexion backed the buyout of Creative Car Park Limited the UK’s leading provider of car park management solutions for small businesses.

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CTC Aviation

Aviation training services

Inflexion backed the buyout of pilot training company CTC Aviation in 2012, funding growth before selling to NYSE-listed L-3 Communications in 2015.

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Detectortesters

Fire safety products

In 2021, Inflexion completed a majority investment in Detectortesters, the leading global manufacturer of fire detector testing equipment.

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dss+

Health and safety management consultancy

dss+ is a leading provider of operations management consulting services with a purpose of saving lives and creating a sustainable future.

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DWF

Global provider of integrated legal and business services.

In 2023, Inflexion a completed the take private of DWF, a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services.

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enviolo

e-bike components

In 2022, Inflexion acquired enviolo, a global leader in the e-bike components market. enviolo designs and develops transmission systems for high-quality e-bikes.

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FDM

IT services provider

Inflexion led the take-private of IT services company FDM in 2009, helping it to grow internationally before floating it on the LSE in 2014 generating a 16.2x return on investment.

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Flooid

Unified commerce platform

Inflexion backed the buyout of Flooid, a market leading unified commerce platform, in 2017 to assist with international expansion and digital enhancement.

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Glide

Broadband and digital media provider

Inflexion led the buyout of digital media lettings business Glide in 2013.

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Global Reach Group

Payment and hedging services

Global Reach Group is a leading UK foreign exchange specialist providing payments and hedging services. Inflexion backed the business in 2016 before selling its investment in 2022.

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Harrington Brooks

Debt management services

Debt management business Harrington Brooks was seeking a partner to support accretive acquisitions, and in 2005 Inflexion invested in the business. The enlarged firm was sold to RJD Partners in 2012, generating a 3.2x return on investment.

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HKI

Healthcare information services

In 2004 Inflexion acquired public health performance analytics business HKI in a £10m deal. The business was later sold in two parts for an overall return of 2.6x.

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