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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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DR&P
Corporate insurance broker
DR&P is a UK wide corporate insurance broker that sells (and distributes via specialist MGAs) a wide range of non-discretionary commercial insurance products across a diverse range of end-markets.
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DWS
IT, communications and cloud wholesale platform
Digital Wholesale Solutions (“DWS”), is an independent IT, communications and cloud wholesale platform. In 2021, Inflexion made a significant minority investment through its Partnership Capital fund.
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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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European LifeCare
Travel clinics
In 2018 Inflexion invested in European LifeCare, Europe's largest independent provider of travel clinics and public vaccination programmes.
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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
In 2016 Inflexion backed the management buyout of Global Reach Group, a leading UK foreign exchange specialist providing payments and hedging services to businesses and private individuals.
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Goals Soccer Centres
Football centre operator
Goals Soccer Centres is the UK’s leading operator of small-sided football centres. Goals was sold back to the founding management team in 2022.
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The Goat Agency
Influencer marketing agency
The Goat Agency (“Goat”), is a leading influencer marketing agency focused on helping big brands to use influencer marketing effectively.
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Granite Underwriting
Specialist motor insurance
Inflexion invested in Granite Underwriting, a leading specialist motor insurance business, in 2018.
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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.
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Halo
Supplier of optical transceivers
In 2017 Inflexion created optical transceivers vendor Halo by merging UK-based ProLabs with California-based AddOn Computer Peripherals.
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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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Huws Gray
Builders merchants
Huws Gray is the largest independent builders merchants in the UK, and received minority funding from Inflexion in 2018.
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ICS
Temporary staffing solutions
Temporary healthcare staffing business ICS chose to partner with Inflexion in 2008. It was sold 22 months later to Blackstone Group for an overall return on investment of 2.9x.
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Ideal Shopping Direct
Multi-channel retailer
Inflexion delisted Ideal Shopping Direct in 2011 to allow the business to refocus on growth. It was sold to Blackstone in 2015.
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Ilchester Cheese
Specialist cheese manufacturer
In 2004, Inflexion backed the buyout of Ilchester Cheese Company, working closely with management before it was bought by Norwegian milk co-operative Tine in 2008.
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Infront
Financial market data and software
Headquartered in Oslo, Infront provides a suite of data and software solutions that allow financial institutions to manage investment decisions, reduce costs and comply with changing market requirements. Inflexion invested in the company in 2021.
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ITM
Pensions and financial services data
Inflexion backed the buyout of ITM, the leading provider of specialist data services to the pensions and financial services markets, in 2018.
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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.
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K2 Partnering Solutions
Global resourcing specialists
In 2017, Inflexion provided minority funding to K2 Partnering Solutions, a global technology staffing and consulting specialist before re-investing in 2022 to remain part of the company’s continued growth.
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