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  • Darts Corner appoint Finance Director

    Darts Corner appoint Finance Director

    - Feb 05, 2021
  • CMOStores.com expands portfolio with acquisition of Total Tiles

    CMOStores.com expands portfolio with acquisition of Total Tiles

    - Jan 13, 2021
  • Valuing a business in the Covid world

    Valuing a business in the Covid world

    - Jan 08, 2021
  • Investing in the telecoms sector

    Investing in the telecoms sector

    - Nov 27, 2020
  • Key Capital Partners backs online darts retailer with £7m investment

    Key Capital Partners backs online darts retailer with £7m investment

    - Nov 10, 2020
  • Commhoist Logistics appoint Finance Director

    Commhoist Logistics appoint Finance Director

    - Nov 09, 2020
  • Key Capital Partners exit Hallam Medical

    Key Capital Partners exit Hallam Medical

    - Oct 30, 2020
  • Senior board appointments at CMOStores.com

    Senior board appointments at CMOStores.com

    - Oct 23, 2020
  • Key Capital Partners delivers 7x return on exit of Sparta Global

    Key Capital Partners delivers 7x return on exit of Sparta Global

    - Oct 14, 2020
  • Key Capital Partners backs educational virtual reality company with £4.25m investment

    Key Capital Partners backs educational virtual reality company with £4.25m investment

    - Sep 09, 2020
  • Business lessons from Merseyside...

    Business lessons from Merseyside

    - Aug 12, 2020
  • Commhoist Logistics appoint James Browning as Chairman

    Commhoist Logistics appoint James Browning as Chairman

    - Jul 27, 2020
  • Acquiring value – using bolt-on acquisitions to enhance shareholder returns

    Acquiring value – using bolt-on acquisitions to enhance shareholder returns

    - Jun 09, 2020
  • Will your business dodge the next "Black Swan"?

    Will your business dodge the next "Black Swan"?

    - Jun 02, 2020
  • Can private equity help your business rebound from lockdown?

    Can private equity help your business rebound from lockdown?

    - May 04, 2020
  • Jonathan Harman appointed as Chair for The Kite Factory

    Jonathan Harman appointed as Chair for The Kite Factory

    - Apr 03, 2020
  • What Key Capital Partners look for in a business...

    What do KCP look for in a business?

    - Mar 09, 2020
  • KCP successfully realise investment in EarthStream Global Limited

    KCP successfully realise investment in EarthStream Global Limited

    - Mar 06, 2020
  • KCP Financial Controller climbs Mount Kilimanjaro

    KCP Financial Controller climbs Mount Kilimanjaro

    - Feb 17, 2020
  • Key Capital Partners invest £5m supporting equity release of Commhoist Logistics

    Key Capital Partners invest £5m supporting equity release of Commhoist Logistics

    - Feb 12, 2020
  • Senior Promotion for Key Capital Partners

    Senior Promotion for Key Capital Partners

    - Jan 28, 2020
  • YorkTest Laboratories promotes Finance Director

    YorkTest Laboratories promotes Finance Director

    - Jan 27, 2020
  • What types of equity funding can we offer?

    What types of equity funding can we offer?

    - Jan 15, 2020
  • Introduction to Key Capital Partners

    Introduction to Key Capital Partners

    - Jan 14, 2020
  • Investment Director Promotion for KCP Leeds Team

    Investment Director Promotion for KCP Leeds Team

    - Jan 13, 2020
  • YorkTest Laboratories appoints Steve Richards as new Chairman

    YorkTest Laboratories appoints Steve Richards as new Chairman

    - Dec 03, 2019
  • Sparta Global opens new Birmingham based training Academy

    Sparta Global opens new Birmingham based training Academy

    - Oct 22, 2019
  • ‘Disruptive’ online builders’ merchant expands with new tile and floor e-superstore

    ‘Disruptive’ online builders’ merchant expands with new tile and floor e-superstore

    - Aug 22, 2019
  • Sparta Global opens new London digital skills hub

    Sparta Global opens new London digital skills hub

    - Apr 10, 2019
  • Independent media agency, MC&C Media, rebrand to The Kite Factory

    Independent media agency, MC&C Media, rebrand to The Kite Factory

    - Apr 05, 2019
  • Online construction materials firm sees 100% growth following KCP investment

    cmostores.com sees 100% growth following investment from Key Capital Partners

    - Mar 06, 2019
  • Rebrand as fast-growing online builders' merchants targets further expansion

    Rebrand as fast-growing online builders’ merchant targets further expansion

    - Feb 12, 2019
  • Key Capital Partners celebrate hat-trick of exits at end of 2018

    Key Capital Partners celebrate hat-trick of exits at end of 2018

    - Jan 29, 2019
  • Key Capital Partners exit fast-growing recruitment firm Siamo Group

    Key Capital Partners exit fast-growing recruitment firm Siamo Group

    - Jan 04, 2019
  • Key Capital Partners exit educational catering business Alliance in Partnership

    Key Capital Partners exit educational catering business Alliance in Partnership

    - Dec 11, 2018
  • CMO Bolt-on Door Superstore with sales through the roof

    CMO Bolt-on, Door Superstore, with sales through the roof!

    - Dec 05, 2018
  • Construction Materials Online appoints new Chief Financial Officer

    Construction Material Online appoints new Chief Financial Officer

    - Nov 13, 2018
  • Key Capital Partners exits MI Glass

    Key Capital Partners exit MI Glass

    - Oct 31, 2018
  • York healthcare company YorkTest upgrades headquarters

    York healthcare company YorkTest upgrades headquarters

    - Aug 30, 2018
  • Sally Gunnell joins YorkTest Laboratories as brand ambassador

    Sally Gunnell joins YorkTest Laboratories as brand ambassador

    - Jul 31, 2018
  • KCP wins 'Small Cap Deal of the Year'

    KCP wins 'Small Cap Deal of the Year' award

    - Jul 23, 2018
  • MC&C complete re-financing deal with OakNorth Bank

    MC&C complete re-financing deal with OakNorth Bank

    - Jul 12, 2018
  • Alliance in Partnership celebrates 20 years of success

    Alliance in Partnership celebrates 20 years of success

    - Jun 12, 2018
  • Turnover builds with 50% growth at £27m online construction materials firm

    Turnover builds with 50% growth at £27m online construction materials firm

    - Apr 30, 2018
  • Wells Plastics reaps dividends from factory expansion

    KCP portfolio company Wells Plastics is already reaping dividends from a £1.25m factory expansion program which kicked off in November last year.

    - Apr 17, 2018
  • KCP's expanding Leeds team appoints another investment professional

    KCP's expanding Leeds team appoints another investment professional

    - Feb 19, 2018
  • Record year for Key Capital Partners after investing £28m in 2017

    Leeds-headquartered private equity firm Key Capital Partners is celebrating a record year after completing deals worth a total of £28m in 2017.

    - Jan 15, 2018
  • Another acquisition for our growing education catering specialist

    Alliance in Partnership (AiP), one of the UK’s leading school meals specialists, is continuing to grow with our support, having recently made its second acquisition.

    - Dec 05, 2017
  • Key Capital Partners invests £4m in graduate IT training and services provider Sparta Global

    Key Capital Partners (KCP) has continued its recent string of new investments backing an innovative provider of specialist IT Services with a £4m equity investment, to support continued growth and expansion. £16m turnover London based Sparta Global operates the Sparta Training Academy, a growing IT trainer and provider of IT services. The firm’s clients include…

    - Sep 19, 2017
  • Key Capital Partners invests £8.6m supporting the MBO of YorkTest Laboratories

    Private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has backed the management team of YorkTest Laboratories Ltd in completing an MBO that sees CBPE Capital sell 100% of its stake in the food intolerance testing business, which trades as YorkTest and Lorisian.

    - Jul 24, 2017
  • Key Capital Partners backs independent performance media agency in £6.6m investment

    Leeds and London-based private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has today announced that it has taken a material minority stake in London-based independent performance media agency, MC&C. This is KCP’s third investment from its latest fund.

    - Jul 14, 2017
  • Investment Director Promotion for London Team

    Investment manager James Excell, who joined the London team at private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) in April 2016, has been promoted to investment director.

    - Jun 22, 2017
  • Online building products retailer secures £8.65m for growth from Key Capital Partners

    Key Capital Partners (KCP) has acquired a majority stake in rapidly growing online retailer of building materials, Plymouth-based Construction Materials Online Ltd (CMO) which operates retail sites supplying DIY builders and small building contractors.

    - May 17, 2017
  • New Partner for KCP

    James Hall who joined private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) a year ago, has been promoted to the position of partner.

    - Nov 02, 2016
  • KCP sees five times return on exit of listed Gear4Music

    Private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has exited its interest in Gear4Music, selling its remaining shares for £9m. The £55m turnover online musical instrument retailer has seen tremendous growth in recent years following KCP’s backing in 2012 when it took a 30% stake in the company. Following the sale of KCP’s remaining stake, and earlier partial exits, KCP has achieved a five times money multiple.

    - Oct 21, 2016
  • KCP investment boosts domiciliary care provider Routes Healthcare

    Growing domiciliary care business Routes Healthcare, which provides NHS-funded intensive home care, has received a substantial investment from private equity firm Key Capital Partners (KCP) which has a strong track record adding value to businesses in this sector, including experience with Nurse Plus and Hallam Medical. The investment is the first to be made following.

    - Sep 21, 2016
  • Research manager joins KCP as team continues to expand

    Laura Howes has been appointed as a research manager by private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) which has invested significantly in its team since launching a new £80m investment fund for fast growing SMEs last November. A chartered accountant, Laura joins from RSM UK where she worked as a transaction services manager for almost.

    - Sep 13, 2016
  • Yorkshire business named ‘fastest growing musical instrument retailer in the world

    £35m turnover York-based online musical instruments business Gear4Music has been heralded as the ‘fastest growing music retailer in the world’ by The Music Trades, a leading US-based industry trade publication. Operating from its office, showroom and distribution centre in York, Gear4Music offers a wide range of music gear from orchestral instruments to rock ‘n’ roll.

    - Jun 03, 2016
  • Hallam wins prestigious industry award

    Scott Davies, chief executive of Sheffield-based primary care recruitment specialist Hallam Medical, has been recognised by the recruitment sector, winning Agency Recruitment Leader of the Year at the Recruiter Awards 2016 which recognises best practice within the recruitment community. Open to all senior recruitment leaders in recruitment agencies throughout the UK, the judges were looking.

    - May 04, 2016
  • KCP expand London Team

    Management consultant James Excell has joined the London team at private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) as it gears up for a series of investment deals following the launch last November of its new £80m investment fund. Working across KCP’s London and Leeds offices, James joins from FTI Consulting where he spent over two.

    - Apr 27, 2016
  • Key Capital Partners appoints Philip Duquenoy as partner

    Private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has appointed Philip Duquenoy as partner, based at its London office. Philip joined the firm three years ago as a director. Prior to that, he spent five years working as the chief financial officer at James Harvard International Group (JHI), a private equity backed international specialist recruitment business.

    - Jan 19, 2016
  • Senior deal maker appointed to expanding KCP team in Leeds

    Experienced private equity investor James Hall has joined private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) as a director based at the firm’s Leeds head office. James has 16 years’ experience within the sector having held senior positions with a number of private equity houses including Royal Bank Development Capital, ISIS Equity Partners and NorthEdge Capital.

    - Dec 08, 2015
  • Key Capital Partners raises £55m fund for SME's

    Private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) which has offices in London and Leeds has first closed on a new £80m fund which aims to invest in high growth SMEs through management buy-outs, equity release and development capital deals. KCP will be seeking to invest equity sums of between £3m and £15m in profitable, dynamic.

    - Nov 23, 2015
  • Key Capital Partners exits WHP for 4.1x return

    WHP Group, a major provider of support services to the mobile telecoms sector, has completed a £38m secondary buyout to Palatine Private Equity, which sees Key Capital Partners (KCP) achieve a 4.1x return on exit. Warrington-based WHP, which currently employs over 275 staff, provides end-to-end services for the deployment, upgrade and maintenance of mobile network.

    - May 05, 2015
  • KCP/AIP Scoop Deal of the Year

    Key Capital Partners scooped the SME Deal of the Year at the Midlands Business Insider Awards last night. Alliance in Partnership (“AIP”) was an £11m MBO completed by Key Capital Partners earlier this year. Midlands based AIP caters and feeds more than 50,000 school pupils each day. The buy-out management team is led by managing.

    - Sep 18, 2014
  • KCP exits furniture retailer

    Private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has achieved a 3.8x return following the sale of bespoke furniture retailer Neville Johnson Group in a secondary management buyout to London-based Alcuin Capital Partners. Neville Johnson Group, which trades under its Neville Johnson and Tom Howley brands, is a leader in the luxury market for premium furniture.

    - May 30, 2014
  • Gear4Music and TSC Foods win BVCA Management Team Awards for the North East

    Key Capital Partners is delighted to announce that Gear4Music and TSC Foods have been crowned winners at this year’s BVCA Management Team Awards. Gear4Music has won Venture Capital-backed Management Team of the Year. Managing director Andrew Wass, commented: “It is fantastic that the hard work and commitment of our management team has been recognised by.

    - May 20, 2014
  • Nurse Plus delivers 5x return for KCP

    Key Capital Partners (KCP) has exited its investment in Nurse Plus to a secondary MBO funded by Sovereign Capital. The management team was led by Nurse Plus CEO Heath Blake and MD Pamela Bruce. The transaction gives KCP a 5x return on its original investment and represents the firm’s third successful exit in 2014 following.

    - Jan 06, 2014
  • MiGlass win Glass Company of the Year 2013

    MiGlass has been crowned Glass Company of the Year at the prestigious G13 Glass and Glazing Industry Awards. The team received the trophy from comedian and television presenter Dara O Briain as the high light of the gala dinner held at the London Hilton, Park Lane and attended by over 650 leading representatives of the.

    - Nov 29, 2013
  • KCP invests in telecoms support provider WHP Projects

    Key Capital Partners, the private equity firm focused on smaller buyouts, has led a £3million equity investment in WHP Projects, a leading provider of support services to the mobile phone industry. As part of the transaction, Royal Bank of Scotland, led by Stuart Watson, director of the corporate transactions team, has in addition provided a.

    - Jun 28, 2013
  • KCP takes stake in EarthStream

    Key Capital Partners has invested £2 million for a minority stake in specialist recruitment firm EarthStream, which supplies specialist staff to the global energy & resources sectors. The investment by KCP will be used to support and grow EarthStream’s capability and headcount in its existing markets. It will also help fund new office launches in.

    - Mar 08, 2013
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