Making great businesses better

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 software and consulting

Inflexion invested in ITM, a leading provider of specialist data services to the pensions and financial services markets in 2018 and exited in 2024 to PE backed trade.

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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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Kynetec

Agricultural data and market information

Inflexion affected a full carve-out of specialist data provider Kynetec from its listed parent within a five-month period, completing in 2016, and sold the business in 2021 to US-based Paine Schwartz Partners.

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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.

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Lintbells

Supplements for pets

Lintbells is a globally recognised leader in pet supplements. Inflexion invested in the business in 2017, before selling it to Vetnique Labs in 2024.

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Marley

Roofing materials

Inflexion led the buyout of Marley in 2019 and exited for £535m to FTSE250-listed Marshalls plc in 2022.

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Medik8

Premium skincare products

Medik8 is a premium skincare brand focused on science-based, skin-ageing products.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Movera

Property conveyancing services

Movera is the UK’s leading B2B tech‐enabled provider of property and remortgage conveyancing services.

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MYCOM OSI

Specialist software provider

MYCOM OSI is a market leading provider of service assurance software to global telecommunications companies. Drawn to Inflexion's international reach and digital expertise, management chose Inflexion to back its buyout in 2018.

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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.

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Nomentia

Cash and treasury management software

In 2023, Inflexion led the buyout of Nomentia, a leading European treasury and cash management software provider.

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Ocorian

Fund and Corporate Services

Inflexion partnered with fund, corporate and trust administration business Ocorian in 2016 to support its carve-out, internationalisation and acquisition plans.

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On the Beach

Dynamic package holidays

In 2013, Inflexion led the £73m buyout of On The Beach, embarking on a two-year journey of digital enhancement and international growth before floating on the LSE in 2015.

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