PLATFORM+

Welcome to PLATFORM+, where you can view online features and films along with a selection of abridged articles from our printed PLATFORM magazine.

Our aim is to provide investors, management teams, stakeholders and key contacts with greater insight into how we work together as a team and engage with the outside world.

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DEAL NOTES TALON

The story behind a banner deal

Tristan Manuel reflects on how Equistone’s track record of marketing services sector expertise secured its investment in Talon.

September 2024

GROWTH STORY ACCES INDUSTRIE

An elevated perspective

As Acces Industrie embarks on its next phase of growth, Director Jérémy Mathis reports on a growth journey that defied the odds.

September 2024

ESG IN ACTION SPORT GROUP

Turf's up

Supplier to the Paris Olympics, Equistone-backed Sport Group is an industry front-runner in sustainable, environmentally friendly sports surfaces.

September 2024

EXIT NOTES VULCAIN ENGINEERING GROUP

A well-engineered exit

Equistone’s investment in Vulcain Engineering Group has been a signature deal.

September 2024

BEHIND THE NUMBERS REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

Incompletions

Maxence Bloch of Goodwin says the market is adjusting to regulatory uncertainty.

September 2024

MEET THE DIRECTOR HERAS

Protecting the Paris Olympics

Heras CEO Emmanuel Rigaux talks about Europe’s leader in perimeter protection solutions.

September 2024

EXIT // CASE STUDY ACUITY KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

Building a world-class service for the financial services sector

CEO Robert King and Equistone’s Tim Swales and Richard Briault explain the delicate judgement involved in separating Acuity Knowledge Partners from a large corporation.

June 2024

VALUE CREATION // CASE STUDY ACCES INDUSTRIE

A multi-levered value creation story

CEO Pascal Meynard and Chairman Eric Lacombe and Equistone’s Grégoire Châtillon and Jérémy Mathis describe Acces Industrie's specialist capabilities, defensive position and attractive end-market characteristics.

June 2024

NEW INVESTMENT // CASE STUDY BUKO TRAFFIC & SAFETY

On the road to international private equity-backed expansion

CEO Robert Emmerich joins Tanja Berg and Hubert van Wolfswinkel to reveal how BUKO Traffic & Safety aims to reach new heights.

June 2024

MACRO-TO-MICRO CIO OUTLOOK

Equistone in 2024 and beyond

CIO Oskar Schilcher shares his views on the coming cycle.

April 2024

MEET THE DIRECTOR VIRGIN EXPERIENCE DAYS

The private equity experience

Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Experience Days, talks about how the gifting experience company is continuing to grow.

April 2024

ESG IN ACTION CH&CO

Food made good

CH&CO’s head of sustainability reveals how a focus on ESG is driving corporate performance at the UK catering business.

April 2024

GROWTH STORY RENA

Beneath the high-tech surface

Acquisitions, disposals and good chemistry is proving a winning formula.

April 2024

MACRO-TO-MICRO GUILLAUME JACQUEAU

Why we like headwinds

Guillaume Jacqueau discusses why Equistone thrives in challenging economic contexts.

September 2023

EXIT NOTES ACUITY KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

Good old European know-how

The recent sale of Acuity marks another outstanding success for our business services sector team.

September 2023

MEET THE DIRECTOR BUKO TRAFFIC & SAFETY

Full speed ahead: from underdog to market leader…

BUKO Traffic and Safety CEO, Robert Emmerich, talks about his plans for speedy expansion.

September 2023

DEAL NOTES NEXUS

A vehicle for growth

Patience pays off. How we hailed a much-prized business.

September 2023

ESG IN ACTION STEWARDSHIP

The value of good stewardship

Stewardship is a central concept in our approach to ESG and our responsible investment, writes Jessica Clavette.

September 2023

BEHIND THE NUMBERS MARLBOROUGH PARTNERS

Life beyond the debt fund decade

JP Davison and Romain Cattet of Marlborough Partners explore the impact of rising interest rates for mid-market LBOs.

September 2023

CASE STUDY VERTBAUDET

Mathieu Hamelle

Vertbaudet’s CEO explains how the company is fast becoming the leading one-stop e-commerce destination for parents across Europe.

July 2023

CASE STUDY TIMETOACT GROUP

Felix Binsack

TIMETOACT GROUP is a consolidator of IT services companies, and as its Co-CEO explains, the company’s name reflects its values and focus on driving customer success and getting things done.

May 2023

CASE STUDY CH&CO

Bill Toner

As a front-line services business, CH&CO’s phenomenal growth was hit by Covid lockdowns. But as its CEO explains, you can’t keep a great business down.

May 2023

CASE STUDY LIGENTIA

Nick Jones

In this film, Ligentia’s founder and former CEO (now Executive Chairman) explains the reasons for the company’s rapid progress and successful global expansion over the past two years.

September 2022

CASE STUDY VULCAIN

Frédéric Grard and Alban Guilloteau

The Co-CEOs of consulting business Vulcain explain how they are building rapid acquisitive growth on the foundations of excellent organic performance.

September 2022

CASE STUDY KWC GROUP

Thorsten Klapproth

In this film, the former CEO, now Chairman of KWC Group, explains the key challenges, opportunities, and shared ambition for this market leader in water-flow solutions.

September 2022