Drystone Strategy | Our Latest Work – 2019
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Our Latest Work – 2019
Completed projects only. Excludes a similar number of discontinued, currently active or pre-bid projects.
| Date | Sector | Remit | Details | Client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Education Software | UK | Market strategy and competitor analysis for market leader in safeguarding and duty of care e-learning services | Undisclosed |
| January | Payments Software | Europe | CDD support for the $12.5m acquisition of Experian Payments division | Bottomline Technologies |
| January | Utilities Services | UK | Strategy: Sector Screening and Target Identification in Utilities Infrastructure Services | Undisclosed |
| February | Consumer Electronics – LED Lighting | Global | Full (Global) CDD support for £5m investment in Pinewood Studio based Rotolight – a UK designer and manufacturer of on-camera and studio LED lighting systems. Included testing planned new product range in new markets. | Octopus Investments |
| February | Plumbing Wholesale | UK | CDD support for London based plumbing supplies business with regional expansion plans | Undisclosed |
| February | Utilities and Infrastructure Services | UK | CDD support for acquisition of Euro Environmental Utilities Group Ltd (EEG) as part of Ipsum Group’s buy and build strategy. Drystone has supported previous group acquisitions. | Ipsum Group / Aliter Capital LLP |
| March | Student Accommodation | UK | CDD support for UK based contract manufacturer, Whiteleaf Furniture. Its primary focus is on student accommodation. | Chiltern Capital |
| March | ICT Infrastructure and Networks | Global | Full CDD support for investment in Pinacl Solutions and Pinacl GDA (combined c.£50m turnover) – specialists in ICT infrastructure, IoT, Smart Cities and major fibre optic infrastructures. | Boston Networks / Aliter Capital LLP |
| April | Power Distribution Plant Hire/Rental | UK | CDD support for MBO of UK based power distribution specialist, IDE Systems | Santander Corporate & Commercial |
| April | Utilities Connections | UK | CDD support for Ipsum Group’s fourth investment into Cambridge based electricity network services provider, Stormport Professional Services Limited | Ipsum Group / Aliter Capital LLP |
| May | Virtual Hardware | Global | CDD support for investment into Amulet Hotkey – a UK based designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-speed virtual workstations and cloud infrastructure for use in dynamic sectors e.g. finance and media. | TREUN Capital |
| June | Process Automation | UK | CDD support for Edwin James Group’s fifth investment - in Automation Technology Specialist, Peak 42. | Edwin James Group / Aliter Capital LLP |
| June | Construction Fixings | UK | CDD support for VJTechnology’s bolt-on acquisition of Mainline Products Ltd, leading specialist suppliers of coloured fasteners, profiles and accessories to the rainscreen façade industry. | VJTechnology / Primary Capital Partners |
| June | Branded FMCG | Europe / US | CDD support for business serving various distinct market sectors including European and N. American health and beauty | Undisclosed |
| July | Software: VR/AR | UK / US | CDD support for Mavens investment in DigitalBridge, developer of unique Augmented Reality (AR) based guided bathroom and kitchen design software for retailers including Kingfisher. | Maven Capital Partners |
| July | Healthcare | UK | CDD support for investment in Medical Screening company, MSS. | Sea Equity (now Longacre Group) |
| August | Energy Management | UK | CDD support for management to secure investment to develop new lines and technology. | British Independent Utilities (BIU) |
| August | Vehicle Manufacturing | Global | VCDD support for UK based company that designs, tests and manufactures steering components for heavy duty vehicles. Its customers operate across multiple end sectors in Europe and the US. | Undisclosed |
| August | Forensic Science Equipment | Global | CDD support for Primary Capital led MBO of Foster + Freeman, global leader in forensic science equipment design and manufacture. | Primary Capital Partners |
| September | Storage | Europe | Market analysis and growth strategy for UK’s largest manufacturer of storage products. | Undisclosed |
| October | Garden Retail | UK | CDD support for Kester Capital led MBO of Yougarden, fast growing online gardening retailer with a global supplier base. | Kester Capital |
| October | Building Products | UK | Sector strategy piece on construction and building products market | Undisclosed |
| November | Industrial | UK | CDD support for The Pyroban Group’s acquisition of Baldwin and Francis, a Sheffield (UK) based manufacturer of explosion proof electrical equipment used in hazardous and challenging environments | The Pyroban Group |