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Mar 13

SmarterPay acquired by Automated Payment Transfer LTD

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Bishopsgate has advised SmarterPay, a payment solution provider on its acquisition of Automated Payment Transfer, the UK’s leading BACS software provider.

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    Mar 07

    Pellcomp sold to Advanced Software

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    Pellcomp Sold To Advanced Software

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    Bishopsgate further demonstrates its deep technology sector expertise with another EdTech transaction

    Bishopsgate is delighted to announce the sale of Edtech provider Pellcomp to Advanced Software further demonstrating their deep sector knowledge across the software and Edtech industries.

     

    Pellcomp software is the market leading Case Management System (CMS) and Learning Management System (LMS) software provider to 500 UK training and employability providers.  Pellcomp’s PICS platform supports the end-to-end onboarding, employer engagement, administration, delivery and management of ESFA funded and commercially delivered learning programs and provides case management for Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) employability contracts.

     

    Advanced Software is the third largest software and services company in the UK and is owned by Private Equity firms Vista and BC Partners. Following several recent acquisitions in the education industry of digital learning provider, Smart Apprentices and functional skills provider, bksb, the acquisition of Pellcomp will see Advanced Education further extend its breadth of solutions into the education sector supporting the rapid acceleration of digital learning that prioritise the learner experience for colleges, employers and private training providers.

     

    The acquisition reinforces Advanced’s ambition and determined growth trajectory to become the UK’s best software and services provider.

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    Ed Wesson

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    Martin Robinson – Managing Director, Pellcomp

    We are thrilled to be joining the Advanced Family at this very exciting and transformational stage in both our growth as a business but also in the education sector.

    We see a huge opportunity for edtech in supporting and improving learner attainment for employers, colleges and private training providers.  Working with Advanced will enable us to grow and enhance our already leading LMS platform by integrating it with Advanced’s existing solutions driving efficiency and quality for training providers, employers and colleges alike.

    Gordon Wilson – CEO, Advanced Software

    We are currently seeing a rapid adoption of digital learning models with learners increasingly seeing them as more convenient and valuable compared to traditional classroom learning. This combined with personalised learning, collaborative models and a growth in gamification is transforming the sector.  Skills and training providers are seeking out technology solutions to gain greater control and transparency of their learners’ progress and attainment as well as looking for tighter budgetary, funding and compliance management. This acquisition will enable Advanced Education to offer a full 360 degree learning and skills platform giving employers, colleges and private training providers an intuitive learning and skills management solution.

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      Mar 18

      BCS Consulting sold to Accenture

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      Accenture Acquires BCS Consulting from its Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

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      Roger Shepherd, Bishopsgate’s EOT exit specialist advised on the sale of BCS Consulting, a leading UK-based management consultancy, on its sale to Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

      Founded in 2001, BCS Consulting has built a strong reputation for delivering complex business transformation projects for major financial services firms, including work across payments, open banking, operational resilience, financial crime, and cost optimisation.

      The company had been wholly owned by its Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

      BCS Consulting’s team of 250 professionals will integrate into Accenture’s UK Financial Services Strategy and Consulting practice, bringing specialist expertise to complement and enhance Accenture’s financial services capabilities.

      The transaction provides continuity for BCS Consulting’s employees while unlocking new opportunities for growth, leveraging Accenture’s global scale, deep industry expertise, and advanced technology solutions. The move aligns with Accenture’s broader strategy of expanding its UK financial services consulting practice through high-quality acquisitions.

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        Mar 06

        Fanatical sold to Fandom Inc

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        Fanatical Sold To Fandom Inc

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        Fanatical are a leading gaming e-commerce business established in 2012 by Focus Multimedia Limited in Rugeley (having been founded in 1995 as a distributor of PC CD-ROM software).

        Their on-line store has fast become a video gaming lover’s dream, supplying digital games, ebooks, and gaming products such as video game keys (Steam and Uplay) directly to consumers’ PC’s in just a couple of clicks. To date, the site has sold over 80 million gaming keys to customers in 200+ countries around the globe and with cutting edge technology and design.

        San Francisco based Fandom Inc (previously known as Wikia) was founded in 1995 and is considered the world’s largest fan platform with more than 330 million monthly users. They specialise in content around gaming, comic books, movies and TV shows.

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        Ed Wesson

        Ed Wesson

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        James McBain Allan

        James McBain Allan

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        Craig Johnson – Co-Founder and Managing Director, Fanatical

        Everyone here at Fanatical is thrilled to become part of the Fandom family.

        The synergies between our two companies are undeniable and the opportunities that this acquisition presents are both incredibly exciting and vast. We felt fully supported by our advisory teams – their joined-up approach, hard work and dedication ensured the transaction was a smooth one. We really appreciate all they did in successfully getting the deal done and can’t praise them enough.

        We felt fully supported by our advisory teams – their joined-up approach, hard work and dedication ensured the transaction was a smooth one. We really appreciate all they did in successfully getting the deal done and can’t praise them enough.

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          Mar 05

          Cave & Sons sold to MHA Macintyre Hudson

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          Cave & Sons Sold To MHA Macintyre Hudson

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          Bishopsgate is thrilled to announce the majority equity sale of Cave & Sons, a Northampton based wealth manager and IFA. The team at Bishopsgate provided lead advisory services.

          The acquisition by MHA MacIntyre Hudson is a response to increasing client demand for an integrated and holistic private wealth service, which incorporates discretionary and advisory wealth management alongside tax planning and other accounting and advisory services.

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          James McBain Allan

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          Morgan Atherton

          Morgan Atherton

          Managing Partner

          Simon Harvey – CEO, Cave & Sons

          This deal enables MHA MacIntyre Hudson and MHA Caves Wealth to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for both new and existing clients’ wealth management needs. We aim to provide the full range of planning, advisory and wealth management services that business owners and high-net worth individuals require.

          The partnership between MHA MacIntyre Hudson and MHA Caves Wealth is also a springboard for future expansion. With MHA MacIntyre Hudson’s network of offices and clients throughout the UK and the skill and experience of its private client team behind us, MHA Caves Wealth can look forward to bringing our wealth management services to clients across the country.

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            Mar 04

            SafeGuard received investment from Foresight

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            SafeGuard Privately Acquired By Foresight

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            Bishopsgate is thrilled to announce the sale of SafeGuard, a Peterborough based market leading DGU manufacturer. The team at Bishopsgate provided lead advisory services including a full marketing process.

            SafeGuard has developed into a leading DGU manufacturer, providing expert processing solutions to commercial and residential customers. Led by Nick Welsh, whose father founded the Company in 1995, SafeGuard offers high quality, value-added products to customers of all sizes across the UK.

            Foresight’s investment will support the Company in its next phase of growth. Investment is planned to expand the site and into additional capital equipment, as well as expanding and developing the skilled workforce to meet high customer demand for SafeGuard’s products.

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            James McBain Allan

            James McBain Allan

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            Nick Welsh – Managing Director, SafeGuard

            The whole team at Safeguard is delighted to be working alongside Foresight during this exciting period for the business which will see the construction of an extension to our Manor Drive site, significant investment in state-of-the-art machinery as well as the creation of skilled jobs in the area.

            James McBain Allan – Partner, Bishopsgate Corporate Finance

            We have worked with the Shareholder’s of SafeGuard for over five years ensuring they were able to maximise value and exit at the right time.

            Safeguard was a highly sought after business and is a real testament to Nick Welsh and his team as well as the outgoing Chairman, David Tattersall, alongside BCF Equity Partners.

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              Mar 02

              Wise Robotics sold to Forterro

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              Bishopsgate advised the shareholders of Wise Robotics, which is dedicated to ongoing R&D in warehouse automation and serving customers with flexible warehouse robotics solutions, on the sale to Private Equity backed Forterro Group.

              Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, Forterro has a portfolio of 11 Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) software brands, serving over 10,000 customers primarily in the manufacturing space. The Company’s software products offer functionality and serve various manufacturing sub-verticals, which has differentiated its solutions from competitors and fostered a loyal customer base.

              Forterro’s deep domain expertise allows customers to buy more tailored solutions, which increases speed of implementation. The Company has over 1,200 employees across its European offices – located in the UK, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Germany and Poland – and global development centers.

              The SMB ERP software market benefits from structural tailwinds driven by long-term digitization trends and is expected to experience attractive growth in the coming years. Forterro’s strong portfolio of brands and geographic reach position it well to capitalize on this growth.

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              Ed Wesson

              Ed Wesson

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              James McBain Allan

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              Craig Johnson – Co-Founder and Managing Director, Fanatical

              Everyone here at Fanatical is thrilled to become part of the Fandom family.

              The synergies between our two companies are undeniable and the opportunities that this acquisition presents are both incredibly exciting and vast. We felt fully supported by our advisory teams – their joined-up approach, hard work and dedication ensured the transaction was a smooth one. We really appreciate all they did in successfully getting the deal done and can’t praise them enough.

              We felt fully supported by our advisory teams – their joined-up approach, hard work and dedication ensured the transaction was a smooth one. We really appreciate all they did in successfully getting the deal done and can’t praise them enough.

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                Mar 01

                Virtual Recall sold to Zoetis Inc

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                Bishopsgate advised on the cross-border sale of Virtual Recall Limited, a leading provider of software to the animal health industry to US based Zoetis Inc.

                Virtual Recall is a leading developer of customer experience management and communications software and technology to the global animal health market and has been acquired by Zoetis Inc. It was founded in 2012 by Charlie Barton and Jamie Crittall with the primary purpose of improving animal health and wellbeing.

                Zoetis Inc. is an American drug company, the world’s largest producer of medicine and vaccinations for pets and livestock.

                The team at Bishopsgate provided lead advisory services including a full marketing process for the shareholders of the Guildford based technology business.

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                James McBain Allan

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                Ed Wesson

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                Jamie Brannan – Senior VP UK, Ireland & Nordics, Zoetis Inc

                This is an exciting opportunity for Zoetis to add a new solution for veterinarians with an innovative service that will support clinics in increasing their level of compliance, education and engagement at the pet owner level.

                As we expand our comprehensive offering across the continuum of care for veterinary clinics, Virtual Recall will enhance the level of pet owner services that can be offered to their pet owner customers in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Our studies have shown that veterinary customers are keen to reduce administrative workload and find new ways to engage with pet owners. We believe that Virtual Recall will achieve that, helping to educate and improve pet owner compliance and adding financial benefits to the veterinary practice.

                James Crittall – Co-Founder, Virtual Recall

                 

                As a company we’ve always been restless constantly looking at new ways and developing new technologies in which we can drive animal health care. It is a very exciting new chapter for Virtual Recall, and fellow co-founder Charlie Barton and I are thrilled to continue at the helm.

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                  Mar 01

                  Private Investors acquired by CF Social Work

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                  Bishopsgate Corporate Finance successfully advises a group of private investors on the acquisition of leading care and education business – CF Social Work.

                  Based in Ipswich, CFSW provides high quality social work intervention and education services to assist busy Local Authorities and helps children and young families avoid a lifetime of care and state intervention. CFSW has a growing reputation for its preventative services.

                  CFSW will continue to be operated day to day by Ross Evans, a 36 year old former head teacher. Ross has a deep understanding of the market’s needs and he heads up the fast growing Education Division which was launched in October 2018. The company splits its service provision into four divisions: Independent Social Work and Psychological Service, Reverse Residential Assessments, Bespoke Education Division and Family Support and Youth Work Service.

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                  James McBain Allan

                  James McBain Allan

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                  Craig Johnson – Co-Founder and Managing Director, Fanatical

                  Everyone here at Fanatical is thrilled to become part of the Fandom family.

                  The synergies between our two companies are undeniable and the opportunities that this acquisition presents are both incredibly exciting and vast. We felt fully supported by our advisory teams – their joined-up approach, hard work and dedication ensured the transaction was a smooth one. We really appreciate all they did in successfully getting the deal done and can’t praise them enough.

                  We felt fully supported by our advisory teams – their joined-up approach, hard work and dedication ensured the transaction was a smooth one. We really appreciate all they did in successfully getting the deal done and can’t praise them enough.

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                    Mar 01

                    Private Investors acquired by CF Education

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                    Bishopsgate advises Private Investors on their acquisition of CF Education

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                    Bishopsgate Corporate Finance successfully advised a group of private investors on the acquisition of high-quality professional alternative education provider for children and young people, CF Education.

                    CF Education is a distinctive, high-quality professional alternative education provider for children and young people of compulsory school age (5-16) and can also support young people who are aged 16 and upwards. Its mission is to make a measurable positive difference for those who cannot access full-time mainstream education and are at risk of significant short-term or long-term disadvantage.

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                    Morgan Atherton

                    Morgan Atherton

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                    James McBain Allan

                    James McBain Allan

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                    Ed Wesson

                    Ed Wesson

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