
Industrials
Industry has long been at the heart of Britain and indeed Europe. Methods for production and distribution are evolving, with new technologies driving growth, underpinned by positive and structural macro drivers. We work with companies to accelerate growth, enhance distribution channels and augment operational efficiency.

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Aspen Pumps
Manufacturer of specialist pumps
In 2007 Inflexion led a buyout of Aspen Pumps and helped management to accelerate its growth. The 2015 sale to 3i generated a 22x return on investment. Inflexion re-invested in Aspen Pumps in 2020. View case study

Astrak
Construction equipment parts
In 2022, Inflexion led the buyout of Astrak Group, a global specialist distributor of undercarriage and wear parts for construction equipment and will work with the founding family to expand the business further. View case study

Avantus
Aerospace engineer and manufacturer
Inflexion partnered with Auctus Industries to back the secondary buyout of the global leader in gap management, Shimtech, in 2015. The business was renamed Avantus Aerospace in 2020 View case study

CP Electronics
Lighting control systems
Inflexion invested in lighting maker CP Electronics in 2014 through its investment in Aspen Pumps. Two years later, French industrial group Legrand bought the business. View case study

Cutwel
Specialist cutting tool distributor
In 2024, Inflexion invested in Cutwel, the leading UK specialist cutting tool distributor, alongside the management team led by Adam Gillard. View case study

Detectortesters
Fire safety products
In 2021, Inflexion completed a majority investment in Detectortesters, the leading global manufacturer of fire detector testing equipment. View case study

enviolo
e-bike components
In 2022, Inflexion acquired enviolo, a global leader in the e-bike components market. enviolo designs and develops transmission systems for high-quality e-bikes. View case study

Huws Gray
Builders merchants
Huws Gray is the largest independent builders merchants in the UK, and received minority funding from Inflexion in 2018. View case study

Marley
Roofing materials
Inflexion led the buyout of Marley in 2019 and exited for £535m to FTSE250-listed Marshalls plc in 2022. View case study

Pims
Waste water services
Pims chose Inflexion to lead its 2008 buyout and support four add-on acquisitions before US trade buyer Xylem paid $57m for the group in 2013. View case study

SMD
Subsea vehicle systems
In April 2008, Inflexion backed subsea vehicle maker SMD. Seven years later, Hong Kong-listed Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Company Limited purchased the business. View case study

UK Power Reserve
Flexible power generation
UK Power Reserve partnered with Inflexion in 2015. Over the following 2.5 years, revenues quadrupled to c£80m, attracting Singaporean trade buyer Sembcorp in 2018. View case study

Viking Moorings
Mooring equipment supplier
In 2006 Inflexion led the £22m buyout of moorings equipment supplier Viking Moorings. In 2009 HSBC Private Equity bought the business, generating a 10.2x return on investment. View case study

Xtrac
Specialist engineering manufacturer
In 2017 Inflexion backed the buyout of Xtrac, a market-leading manufacturer of transmissions systems for the motorsport and high-performance automotive sectors. In 2023 Inflexion sold its investment to MiddleGround Capital. View case study
Team

Richard Booth
Partner
Richard is co-head of the Industrials sector for Inflexion. Read biography

Chris Wright
Partner
Chris is a Partner and Head of Inflexion's Manchester Office where he is responsible for originating, evaluating and managing majority and minority investments, principally across the North of England. Read biography

Adam Moss
Investment Director
Adam is an Investment Director responsible for evaluating and executing minority and majority investments as well as supporting origination. Read biography

Daan Gankema
Investment Director
Daan is an Investment Director based in Amsterdam where he focuses on investments in the Benelux region. Read biography

Richard Wootten
Investment Director
Richard is an Investment Director responsible for supporting the origination of potential investment opportunities and executing transactions in the lower mid-market. Read biography

Mutsa Mutembwa
Assistant Director
Mutsa is an Assistant Director responsible for evaluating and executing transactions as well as for supporting the origination of investment opportunities. Read biography

Nick Davies
Assistant Director
Nick is an Assistant Director responsible for evaluating and executing transactions and supporting on the origination of investment opportunities. Read biography

Toby Lane
Assistant Director
Toby is an Assistant Director responsible for evaluating and executing transactions, as well as supporting the origination of investment opportunities. Read biography
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