Through acquisition and organic growth, Optionis has doubled its client base and is now the UK's largest employee solutions operator
OptionisThrough organic growth, strategic acquisition, or a combination of both, we have partnered 50 businesses to deliver over 250 such follow-on Buy & Build transactions
Buy & Build transactionsWithin 2 years of Sovereign's investment, Linnaeus Group was one of the of the largest and fastest growing veterinary services groups in Europe
Linnaeus GroupWith Sovereign’s investment, Kindertons increased its vehicle hires from 16,000 to 35,000
Kindertons Accident ManagementCordium made 8 strategic acquisitions and at exit was one of the world’s largest independent compliance and regulatory consultancies to hedge and private equity funds
CordiumAlpha Plus Group grew pupil numbers to 2,800 and at exit was one of the largest independent schools groups in the UK
Alpha Plus Group
Together our team has the breadth, depth and experience to work with businesses and talented management teams to deliver strong growth.
We are not fairweather friends - we are committed, tenacious investment partners. The stories are all around us.
“They didn’t come with a formula that said – this is the business, how will we make it fit.”
Peter Renwick, Willows co-founder, shares his experience of selling his veterinary services business and securing the funding to help the company deliver exceptional growth in a changing market.
Sovereign SmartViews: Why would you buy a great brand simply to dismantle it?
by Matthew Owen
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Seeking a solution to succession issues? Considering selling your business in full or in part? Need investment to grow your business? Ambitious to do an MBO? We partner businesses and management teams to accelerate growth.
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We invest in service-based business in a number of sectors that have potential for expansion in the UK or internationally and have a differentiated market positioning.
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We help drive growth through Buy & Build: strategic acquisitions, organic growth and business investment. Whatever is right for your business.
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How through organic growth and strategic acquisition, BIMM grew from two UK colleges to twelve colleges across Europe, 1,150 to c.8,200 students, and diversified its offering from modern music education to a broad range of further and higher education qualifications in the creative arts.
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Learn how Sovereign backed the management team to grow the business both organically and through carefully selected acquisitions to meet the increasing demand for its offering.
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Data Management Awards 2018 - Winner
The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 - 2019
The HealthInvestor Awards. Recruitment Services - Winner
Contractor UK Reader Awards. Best Contractor - Accountant Large - 2018