DFX Intelligence
Private Equity Intelligence
Firms, funds, people, portfolio companies and transactions from sworn filings and cited announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Reported gross assets are never fund size, regulatory AUM is never dry powder, and a deal value prints only when someone disclosed it.
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Firms / M••••• E••••• P•••••••
M••••• E••••• P•••••••
M••••• is a leading equity investor in UK-based SMEs. We partner with talented and determined management teams of businesses with strong growth potential.
Classification
- Class
- Buyout firmconfirmed, confidence 85%
- Basis
- R6: 2 of 2 distinct vehicles are sworn Private Equity Funds; 2 reported gross assets on a filing in 2022 or later
- Size band
- Lower middle marketdefined by: proxy: $0.35bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-08-16
Classification history (2)
- Sep 18, 2026Hybrid manager (probable, 65%, cls-pe-2)R4: Private Equity Funds are 0 of 1 distinct vehicles; hedge, securitized or liquidity vehicles 0
- Sep 13, 2026Buyout firm (confirmed, 85%, cls-pe-1)R6: 2 of 2 distinct vehicles are sworn Private Equity Funds; 2 reported gross assets on a filing in 2022 or later
Regulatory footprint (Form ADV)
- Adviser type
- exempt reporting adviser
- Form ADV filings
- Sep 28, 2017 to Aug 16, 2024
- RAUM
- unknownregulatory assets under management of the adviser; not dry powder, not a fund size
- PE funds, latest filing
- 2
- PE fund GAV, latest filing
- $353Mreported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size
- All private fund GAV
- $353Mevery private fund type, latest filing
- 2024 PE fund GAV
- $353Msum over funds typed Private Equity Fund with a 2024 or later as-of date
- PE share of funds, lifetime
- 100%
- Fund type mix
- filed 2024-08-16, latest gav Private Equity Fund $353M, latest counts Private Equity Fund 2, lifetime distinct Private Equity Fund 2
- Employees
- unknown
- Headquarters
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Office address
- ONE BABMAES STREET, London, England, SW1Y 6HF
- Business phone
- 44 20 7024 7600
Stated criteria beside observed behaviour
10 observed deals
Stated by the firm
- Sectors
- infrastructure
- Geography
- United Kingdom
- Revenue
- not stated or not yet read
- EBITDA
- not stated or not yet read
- Enterprise value
- not stated or not yet read
- Equity check
- not stated or not yet read
- Control
- not stated or not yet read
- Thesis
- We work with management to develop growth strategies and invest in the business to ensure it has the people and infrastructure to allow it to scale effectively.
Observed from deals on record
- roles
- add on 3, unknown 6, platform 4
- period
- to 2026-04-02, from 2025-02-03, undated holdings 9, dated observations 8
- window
- last 2026-04-02, first 2025-02-03
- control
- control 4, unknown 9
- companies
- 10
- geography
- investments
- 13
- seller kinds
- transactions
- 4
- cadence by year
- 2025 add ons 3, 2026 platforms 1
- platform add on
- add ons 3, platforms 4, add ons per platform 0.75
- sector known for
- 2
- disclosed value usd
- n 0
- sector distribution
- count 1, share 0.1, value specialty distribution, examples B2B Services, count 1, share 0.1, value business services, examples AUG
- holding period years
- n 0
- repeat counterparties
- subsector distribution
- count 1, share 0.1, value machinery equipment wholesale, examples B2B Services, count 1, share 0.1, value insurance agencies brokerage, examples AUG
10 companies on the graph (4 transactions); most in specialty distribution (1); 4 platforms and 3 add-ons; observed 2025 to 2026
Funds
2 on record
| Fund | Vehicle | Vintage | Reported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size | GAV by year | Form D sold | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M••••• V• L• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2022 first reported on Form ADV | $178M as of Aug 16, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| M••••• E••••• P••••••• I• L• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Buyout fund | unknown | $175M as of Aug 16, 2024 | no Form D | Successor fundraising |
Team
18 current, 8 former
Managing partner (2)
- A••••• D•• B•••••••• · Managing Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- A••••• D•• B•••••••• · Managing Partner · since Jun 1, 2006 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
Partner (9)
- C•••• P•••• · C•••• joined M••••• in 2010 and has been a Partner since 2015. · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- C••••••••• C•••••• P•••• · Partner · since Jul 1, 2015 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- D•••••• D•••••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- F•••••• B•••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- G•• B•••••••• · Partner · start date unknown Press release wires (PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, Business Wire public pages and RSS)
- J•••• S•••• · J•••• joined M••••• in 2026 as an Investment Manager. He is responsible for identifying and executing new opportunities. · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- J••••• H•••••• M•••• · Partner · since Jul 1, 2020 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- J••••• H•••••• M•••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- R••••••• A•••••• B•••••••• · Partner · since Jul 1, 2015 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
Principal (2)
- J••••• K•• · Investment Director · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- R••• G••• · Portfolio Director · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Business development (1)
- P••••• L•••• · Origination Analyst · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Platform (1)
- S•• L•••••••• · Finance Director · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Other (3)
- E••••• W••••• · Investment Executive · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- G•• B•••••••• · Guy joined the team in 2007 and works with our portfolio companies to unlock their full potential. · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- L•••• D••••• · Investment Executive · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
8 former (kept with end dates)
- M••• S••••• W•••••• · Managing Partner · Jun 1, 2006 to Aug 19, 2022 Inference
- C•••• J•••• A••••• · Partner · Jul 1, 2017 to Aug 19, 2022 Inference
- J••••••• D•••• L•••• G•••••• · Partner · Jun 1, 2006 to Aug 19, 2022 Inference
- M•••••• J•••• W••••• · Partner · Jun 1, 2006 to Oct 4, 2021 Inference
- M••• E••• T••• · Partner · Jun 1, 2006 to Aug 19, 2022 Inference
- R••••• A•••••• B••••••• · Partner · Jul 1, 2012 to Aug 19, 2022 Inference
- R••••• M•••••• H•••• · Partner · Jun 1, 2006 to Aug 19, 2022 Inference
- T••••• M•••••• H••• · Partner · Jul 1, 2016 to Aug 19, 2022 Inference
Portfolio
13 relationships, 4 platforms, 3 add-ons
Transactions
4 on record
| Date | Type | Target | This firm’s role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Exit to a strategic buyer | A•• | Seller (confirmed), Seller (confirmed) | xn--m-1hnaaaa.xn--c-1hn.uk |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Platform acquisition | L•••••• P••• I••••••• S•••••••• | Sponsor (confirmed) | xn--m-1hnaaaa.xn--c-1hn.uk |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Add-on acquisition | 3•• | Sponsor (confirmed) | xn--m-1hnaaaa.xn--c-1hn.uk |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Add-on acquisition | C••••••• M••••• i• p•••••• | Sponsor (confirmed), Sponsor (confirmed) | xn--m-1hnaaaa.xn--c-1hn.uk |
Placement agents, lenders, advisers and co-investors
2 relationships
Placement agents (1)
- A••••• C•••••• G•••• A••••••• L•• 2 shared · recurring · last Jan 1, 2022
Co-investors (1)
- M••••• 1 shared · one time · last Nov 7, 2025
LP commitments
0 disclosed
No LP commitment collected yet. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote, such as a pension plan’s report or an announcement naming the LP.
Events
24 most recent
- Sep 17, 2026M••••• announces Partner promotions M••••• is delighted to announce that F•••••• B•••• and D•••••• D•••••• have been promoted to Partner. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026Another strong exit for M••••• M••••• is delighted to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Assured Underwriting Group Ltd ("AUG"). Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026M••••• invests into Revive! M••••• is delighted to announce a £16.3 million majority investment in Revive!, the UK's leading SMART auto repair network, to support the business' next phase of growth. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026New Hire M••••• is delighted to announce that J•••• S•••• has joined M••••• as an Investment Manager. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026TTP completes its fifth strategic acquisition M•••••-backed The Translation People (“TTP”) has completed its fifth bolt on (and its third international acquisition). Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026New Hire M••••• is delighted to announce that R••• G••• joins M••••• as Portfolio Director. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026O•••••• expands with LPIS acquisition Building the UK’s leading specialist holiday parks & leisure sector connectivity platform. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026M••••• backs AI enabled G=mc2 M••••• is delighted to announce a £15.8m majority investment to support the continued growth of G=mc2, a fast-growing, tech-enabled brand strategy consultancy. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026AUG Announces Strategic Acquisitions M•••••-backed Assured Underwriting Group is pleased to announce the completion of two strategic acquisitions. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026L••• Accelerates Growth with Strategic Acquisition M••••• is pleased to announce that M••••• 2 portfolio company L••• P••••••• has completed the acquisition of 3XO. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026Winner Small Cap Exit of the Year We’re proud to share that M••••• was awarded 'Small Cap Exit of the Year' at the 2025 Mergermarket British Private Equity Awards Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026Inside Out 2025 All the latest on our new investments, realisations and portfolio highlights. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026M••••• backs Big Potato Games M••••• has invested £16.2m to support the continued fast growth of Big Potato Games, the innovative creator of easy-to-learn, quick to play board games. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026ATG strengthens its premium offering with 3rd bolt-on M••••• is pleased to announce that M••••• 1• portfolio company Active Travel Group has completed the acquisition of MV Luxury Travel. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026Promotion News M••••• is delighted to announce that J••••• K•• has been promoted to Investment Director. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026Intralink acquisition expands Southeast Asia footprint M••••• is pleased to announce that M••••• 2 portfolio company Intralink, a specialist business development consultancy, has completed the acquisition of Orissa International. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026TTP completes strategic acquisitions M•••••-backed The Translation People (“TTP”) has completed two strategic acquisitions in the past six months. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026O•••••• acquires C••••••• M••••• i• p•••••• to announce that it has completed a follow-on investment into M••••• 1• portfolio company O•••••• I••••••• Group to support its acquisition of C•••••••. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026Inside Out 2024 All the latest on our new investments, realisations and portfolio highlights. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026M••••• exit delivers 37% IRR M••••• is pleased to announce the sale of The Boundary, a leading provider of marketing-grade digital twins, photorealistic visualizations, and marketing suite software for the global real estate industry. Find out more
- Sep 17, 2026New Hire M••••• is delighted to announce that Harry Pampiglione has joined M••••• as an Investment Manager. Find out more
- Jul 3, 2026Another strong exit for M•••••
- Apr 2, 2026O•••••• expands with LPIS acquisition
- Sep 28, 2017M••••• E••••• P••••••• first filed Form ADV in the extract (ERA)