private equity

Deals rose from 50 to 133 between 2020 and 2025

Deal to close in summer with Penta Capital still onboard as ‘key investor’

'Expectations generally are that there will be greater deal volume in 2026'

'People-led durability is now the premium asset in 2026'

Backing from Beechbrook Capital

Carlyle acquired Intelliflo from Invesco for £148.6m in August

Succeeds current investor Sovereign Capital Partners

‘Consolidators will start buying consolidators’

Repayable by October 2030 with interest rate of 12%

Private equity consortium's bid gets green light