Ownership changes · as of
Most active backers
The private equity houses, funds and other financial backers standing behind the buyers of the
most UK companies in the last 24 months, detected from Companies House filings.
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- 24 months
- 51
- Since 2017
- 119
- Staff acquired
- 1,054
- Through Bayfields Group Limited (23), BGF GP Limited (16), Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited (12), BGF Nominees Limited (9)
- 24 months
- 35
- Since 2017
- 210
- Staff acquired
- 2,499
- Through Envisage Dental Holdings Limited (30), Envisage Healthcare Limited (23), Spyder Holdco Limited (19), Prime Topco Limited (7), SMH Topco Limited (6)
- 24 months
- 34
- Since 2017
- 100
- Staff acquired
- 783
- Through Cathedral Topco Limited (20), Ignis Topco Limited (20), Brewer Topco Limited (8), Juniper Education Group Limited (8), Topsource Worldwide Topco Limited (6)
- 24 months
- 22
- Since 2017
- 113
- Staff acquired
- 557
- Through Project Crown Topco Limited (12), Cura Terrae Topco Limited (7), Leep Group Limited (5), Project C Topco Limited (5), Project Clerville Topco Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 22
- Since 2017
- 59
- Staff acquired
- 698
-
- 24 months
- 22
- Since 2017
- 49
- Staff acquired
- 691
- Through Bimg Limited (4), Dark Matter Commerce Limited (4), Tudor Group Ltd (3), Andstrat (NO.430) Limited (2), Graham + Sibbald Holdco Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 21
- Since 2017
- 48
- Staff acquired
- 1,226
- Through Kigh 2000 Limited (15), Pace Group Holding Ltd (9), Chianti Holdings Limited (7), Project Thirty 2 Topco Limited (5), Babble Cloud Holdings Limited (3)
- 24 months
- 20
- Since 2017
- 110
- Staff acquired
- 985
- Through Augusta Topco Limited (41), 3173 Topco Limited (5), Metal Topco Limited (3), Project Rome Topco Limited (2), Unity Five Group Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 16
- Since 2017
- 53
- Staff acquired
- 280
-
- 24 months
- 15
- Since 2017
- 75
- Staff acquired
- 716
- Through BB Shelf 4 LLP (26), Bioscript Holdings Limited (6), Aion Topco Limited (4), BB Shelf 5 LLP (3), Bimm Topco Limited (3)
- 24 months
- 15
- Since 2017
- 51
- Staff acquired
- 1,126
- Through League Topco Limited (5), Project Chess Topco Limited (4), Conic Topco Limited (3), Clover Topco Limited (2), Hamsard 3766 Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 15
- Since 2017
- 39
- Staff acquired
- 456
- Through Xeinadin Topco 1 Limited (30), Enva Topco Limited (7), Vibrant Topco Limited (4), Excalibur Holdco Limited (3), Broadleaf Topco Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 14
- Since 2017
- 58
- Staff acquired
- 689
- Through Bridge Topco UK Limited (4), CBPE Capital X GP LLP (4), Seth Topco Limited (4), Unity Topco Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 14
- Since 2017
- 44
- Staff acquired
- 1,666
- Through Jensten Holdings Limited (21), Fis Nominee Limited (10), Portmandentex Limited (7), Broadstone Executive Limited (5), Elevare Software Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 50
- Staff acquired
- 486
-
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 47
- Staff acquired
- 394
- Through Project Ignis Topco Limited (7), BCN Topco Limited (5), TSL Topco Limited (5), Advanta Solutions Ltd. (4), Project Portofino Topco Limited (3)
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 42
- Staff acquired
- 597
- Through Corpacq Group Limited (11), Constellation Automotive Holdings Limited (3), TDR Capital Nominees Limited (3), TDR Capital General Partner Iii Limited (2), Amber Jvco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 24
- Staff acquired
- 1,444
- General Catalyst Xii Creation, L.P.Through Prospire Technologies Ltd (13)
- 24 months
- 13
- Since 2017
- 13
- Staff acquired
- 314
- Through LGDN Topco Limited (31), Family First Topco Limited (12), Koru Topco Limited (10), Amtivo Topco Limited (9), Pioneer Topco Limited (9)
- 24 months
- 12
- Since 2017
- 139
- Staff acquired
- 492
-
- 24 months
- 12
- Since 2017
- 46
- Staff acquired
- 347
- Through DJH Topco Limited (10), Gravita Group Limited (9), Payroll Software & Services Group Topco Limited (6), Athena Topco Limited (3), Argus Topco Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 12
- Since 2017
- 43
- Staff acquired
- 571
- Queen's Park Equity LLPThrough Forever Topco Limited (3), Themis Topco Limited (3), Cubic Topco Limited (2), Encore Property Management Group Ltd (2), Sagacity Holdings Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 11
- Since 2017
- 18
- Staff acquired
- 943
- Through Diplomat Topco Limited (4), Assembuild Topco Limited (2), Birgham Topco Limited (2), Convoy Topco Limited (2), Cybit Group Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 33
- Staff acquired
- 669
- Through Fairstone Executive Management Limited (29)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 29
- Staff acquired
- 132
- Through Adams Aviation Holdings Limited (1), ES Broadcast Topco Limited (1), F2 Chemicals Holdings Limited (1), Gap Personnel Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 14,910
- HHC Inxpress Group, L.P.Through Salt Topco Limited (10)
- 24 months
- 10
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 73
- Through Ofj Spring Topco Limited (8), Rci Group 2024 Limited (5), Techpoint Group Ltd (5), Huron Midco Limited (4), Rci Health Group Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 45
- Staff acquired
- 841
- Through Ingenuity Digital Holdings Limited (5), Project Vision Topco Limited (4), Hazel II Topco Limited (2), Kenya Topco Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 22
- Staff acquired
- 498
- Through Ranger Topco Ltd (12)
- 24 months
- 9
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 200
- Through RSK Environment Limited (93), Independent Wealth Planners UK Limited (10), Vetpartners Limited (8), Ares Management UK Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 148
- Staff acquired
- 609
-
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 41
- Staff acquired
- 1,427
- Through Accelerate Topco Limited (4), A-Plan Limited (2), Helio Intelligence Holdings Limited (2), Rachel Topco Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 26
- Staff acquired
- 336
- Through Omni Infoshare+ Limited (8), Sholdco Private Investments Limited (4), Merces Topco Limited (1), Omni Advisory Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 14
- Staff acquired
- 162
- Through Curio Topco Limited (7), Catalyst Topco Limited (1), Geri Topco Limited (1), India Topco Limited (1), Michigan Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 12
- Staff acquired
- 221
-
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 356
-
- 24 months
- 8
- Since 2017
- 9
- Staff acquired
- 324
- Through Rockhammer Holdco Limited (4), 4net Holdings Ltd (2), Jamm CO 2019 Ltd (2), Nashira Topco Limited (2), Shoo 677 Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 29
- Staff acquired
- 308
-
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 564
-
- 24 months
- 7
- Since 2017
- 8
- Staff acquired
- 2,318
- Through Dvorak Topco Limited (24), Fledge Topco Limited (8), C&C Topco Limited (5), Compass Community Ltd (4), Duster Topco Limited (3)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 59
- Staff acquired
- 160
- Through Sunshine Care Topco Limited (14), Riverdale Topco Limited (11), Hamburg Topco Limited (5), MC Care Holdings II Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 36
- Staff acquired
- 1,263
- Through Fire and Security Holdings Limited (8), TLG Topco Limited (7), Burlington Education Holdings Limited (5), Edison Education Limited (5), Shoo 685 Holdings Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 28
- Staff acquired
- 187
- Through Ipsum Group Limited (4), North SP Group Limited (4), Serbus Group Limited (4), TXP Holdco Limited (3), Athera Healthcare Group Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 27
- Staff acquired
- 130
- Through Sentinel 123 Limited (4), Apem Group Limited (3), Stream 123 Limited (3), Acuity Care Holdings Limited (2), Dragon 123 Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 22
- Staff acquired
- 143
- Through PHL Group Holdco Limited (4), Soris Acquisition Ltd (3), Pendine Holdco Ltd (2), Cosegic Holdco Limited (1), Friars 932 Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 18
- Staff acquired
- 419
- Through Todays Dental Group Limited (16)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 16
- Staff acquired
- 81
-
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 1,154
- Through Fern Holdco Limited (6)
- 24 months
- 6
- Since 2017
- 6
- Staff acquired
- 234
- Through Keys Accomplish Group Limited (12), Floss Topco Limited (8), P2u Holdings Limited (6), Astra Topco Limited (4), Images Topco Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 5
- Since 2017
- 41
- Staff acquired
- 155
- Eduko Education Holdco SarlThrough Kindred Education Limited (24)
- 24 months
- 5
- Since 2017
- 24
- Staff acquired
- 109
- Through Inspirit Vysus Holdings Limited (3), Inspirit Carrey Topco Limited (2), Blue Mercury Topco Limited (1), Force Topco Limited (1), Inspirit Domingo Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 5
- Since 2017
- 15
- Staff acquired
- 4,948
-
- 24 months
- 5
- Since 2017
- 13
- Staff acquired
- 232
- Through Hamsard 3669 Limited (3), Hamsard 3776 Limited (2), Hamsard 3716 Limited (1), Hamsard 3788 Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 5
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 165
- Through Star Sol Topco Limited (4), Windlogix Limited (2), Star Fusion Topco Limited (1), Star Willow Topco Limited (1)
Recent deals (8)
- 24 months
- 5
- Since 2017
- 8
- Staff acquired
- 179
- Through Geg Capital Limited (5), Arthian Ltd (1), Bracewell Stirling Limited (1), Geg (Holdings) Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 5
- Since 2017
- 8
- Staff acquired
- 147
- Through Fairstone Executive Management Limited (17), Coronet Topco Limited (11), Chatsworth Topco Limited (8), Atlantic Topco Limited (7), Chillaton Topco Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 54
- Staff acquired
- 370
- Through HG Pooled Management Limited (28), Azets Holdings Limited (9), Rainforest Topco Limited (6), A-Plan Group Ltd (3), Armstrong Eazycollect Holdco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 50
- Staff acquired
- 107
- Through Afa Topco Limited (8), PMH Topco Limited (5), PWC Newco Limited (5), Loch Topco Limited (4), Aplus Holdco Limited (3)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 36
- Staff acquired
- 117
-
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 26
- Staff acquired
- 808
- Through Goodman Topco Limited (4), Morris Topco Limited (3), Lincolnshire Topco Limited (2), Project Athena Topco Limited (2), Aloha Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 19
- Staff acquired
- 141
- Through Willow Topco Limited (8), Hiddenwell Group Limited (3), Dna Topco Limited (2), Abriand Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 18
- Staff acquired
- 296
- Through Iti Engineering Holdings Limited (5), Jenny Topco Limited (3), Imperial Topco Limited (1), Insanely Great Company Limited (1), MK Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 18
- Staff acquired
- 131
- Through The Translation People Group Limited (4), Abl 1 Touch Group Limited (3), Assured Underwriting Group Limited (1), Bedrock Holdco Limited (1), Gungho Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 18
- Staff acquired
- 118
- Through Ensco 1259 Limited (2), Rowan International Topco Limited (2), Associated Continuity Teams Holdings Limited (1), Ensco 1278 Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 16
- Staff acquired
- 560
- Through Outco Holdings Limited (4), TCP Topco (California) Limited (3), TCP (Romeo) Topco Limited (2), Weird Fish Holdings Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 99
- Through Bresand Leisure Limited (4), London Brasseries Holdings Limited (4), Breal Capital (Pulman) Holdings Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 9
- Staff acquired
- 223
- Through Atal Holdings Ltd (1), Cottrell Group Ltd (1), Dragon RS Holdings Limited (1), Just Love Food Company Holdings Limited (1), Menter Afon Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 256
-
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 6
- Staff acquired
- 1,193
- Through Credit Compliance Topco Limited (1), Gravity Topco 2026 Limited (1), Travel Seen Limited (1), Vivify Venues Ltd (1), WE Are Swim Holdings Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 5
- Staff acquired
- 467
- Through Trakai Holdco Limited (5)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 5
- Staff acquired
- 161
- Through Muckle Director Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 4
- Staff acquired
- 171
- Through Openwork Holdings Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 4
- Staff acquired
- 81
-
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 4
- Staff acquired
- 939
- The CBF Church of England Investment FundThrough Ccla Investment Management Limited (4)
- 24 months
- 4
- Since 2017
- 4
- Staff acquired
- 163
- Through Aurem Care Group Limited (6), Earnz PLC (1), Fischer Farms Ltd (1), GH Bio-Power Limited (1), Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC (1)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 15
- Staff acquired
- 76
-
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 14
- Staff acquired
- 266
- Through Longbow Topco Limited (3), Affinity Rail Holdings Limited (2), Nimrod Topco Limited (2), Effra Topco Limited (1), Fuse Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 11
- Staff acquired
- 154
- Through Spanwall Group Limited (2), Cema Lighting Group Limited (1), Cordovan Acquisitions II Limited (1), Cordovan Acquisitions Iii Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 10
- Staff acquired
- 82
- Through Jaguar Topco Limited (3), Project Barcelona Topco Limited (2), Cava Topco Limited (1), Mustang Topco Limited (1), Project Cirrus Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 9
- Staff acquired
- 84
- Through Cardo Group Limited (5), BP Inv3 Topco Ltd (1), BP Inv4 Holdco Ltd (1), BP Inv6 Bidco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 8
- Staff acquired
- 153
- Through Chelsea Topco Limited (2), Pittsburgh Topco Limited (2), Cavendish Square Topco Limited (1), Hush Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 8
- Staff acquired
- 68
- Through Vital Care Support UK Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 29
-
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 7
- Staff acquired
- 37
-
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 6
- Staff acquired
- 75
-
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 5
- Staff acquired
- 21
-
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 4
- Staff acquired
- 44
-
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 4
- Staff acquired
- 100
- AM Long Term Investors LPThrough The Perpetuity Group Ltd (3)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 3
- Staff acquired
- 95
-
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 3
- Staff acquired
- 587
- Through Eqt Eelvf V UK Holdco A Limited (3)
Recent deals (3)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 3
- Staff acquired
- 0
-
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 3
- Staff acquired
- 105
- Through Senior Home Care Group Holdings Limited (3)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 3
- Staff acquired
- 156
-
Recent deals (3)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 3
- Staff acquired
- 182
-
Recent deals (3)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 3
- Staff acquired
- 19
- Through Impact HR Consulting Limited (3)
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 3
- Staff acquired
- 44
-
- 24 months
- 3
- Since 2017
- 3
- Staff acquired
- 19
- Through Amber River Group Limited (37)
- 24 months
- 2
- Since 2017
- 37
- Staff acquired
- 21
- Through Activate Group Holdings Limited (3), Aghoco 2080 Limited (2), Bree Holdings 2 Limited (2), Elysian Capital GP II LLP (2), Kinetic Solutions Group Limited (2)
- 24 months
- 2
- Since 2017
- 18
- Staff acquired
- 38
- Through Project Jedi Topco Limited (6), Archer Topco Limited (5), Project Eaton Topco Limited (4), Palatine GP Iii LLP (1), Project Cairo Topco Limited (1)
- 24 months
- 2
- Since 2017
- 17
- Staff acquired
- 137
How the leaderboard is built
Detected from Companies House filings (people with significant control, officers, charges and shareholder lists). Ownership changes are inferred from public records, not confirmed by the companies involved.
- Deals are the sales on the acquisitions tracker: companies with 5 or more staff or £1m or more turnover that changed hands. Only buyers and backers with two or more deals are listed.
- A buyer is counted at group level: the buying companies below the same group or platform count as one, and the companies they bought through are listed under it.
- A backer is the first financial sponsor registered above the buyer: a private equity house, a fund or a bank's development capital arm.
- The sector is the one in which the buyer made the most deals in the last 24 months. Staff acquired adds up the staff of the companies bought in that time.