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17:30 11/04/24
Hg, the Manager of HgCapital Trust plc ("HgT"), today announces an investment in Focus Group, one of the UK's leading providers of essential business technology to SMEs.
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HgT will invest approximately £21.3 million in Focus Group, with other institutional clients of Hg investing alongside HgT through the Hg Genesis 10 Fund.
런던 증권 거래소에 주식이 상장된 HgT는 개인 및 기관 투자자에게 Hg의 모든 투자에 참여할 수 있는 기회를 제공합니다.
Note that these figures only relate to HgT's share of Hg's overall investment in Focus Group.
향후 배포에 사용할 수 있는 HgT의 유동 자원(발표된 모든 거래, 미인출 은행 시설 및 2024년 670월에 지급되는 연간 배당금 포함)은 29억 29만 파운드(2024년 2.3월 XNUMX일 추정 NAV XNUMX억 파운드의 XNUMX%)로 추산됩니다.
이번 투자로 HgT의 Hg 거래 투자 약속이 약 927억 40만 파운드(29년 2024월 XNUMX일 예상 NAV의 XNUMX%)로 줄어들 예정이다.
HgT will announce its Q1 results in May 2024.
Focus Group secures new investment from Hg
to accelerate its position as a leading technology provider for SMEs
Brighton & Hove, UK. 15th April 2024 : Focus Group, one of the UK's leading providers of essential business technology to SMEs, today announces that it has secured a significant investment from Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses. This partnership will support Focus Group's continued growth in the UK.
Founded in 2003 by Ralph Gilbert and Chris Goodman in Brighton & Hove, UK, Focus Group provides digital workplace solutions to around 30,000 SME customers. The company offers a single point of contact for the information technology needs of these clients, providing communications and software solutions, connectivity and value-added IT services.
Chris Goodman, co-founder of Focus Group, said: "Having enjoyed four fantastic years with our previous investor Bowmark, we are thrilled to now be partnering with Hg. Not only do they recognise the commercial opportunity that lies ahead and the capability of the team, but they also understand that it is the culture that we've built at Focus over the past 20 years that is the foundation of our success. This is the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for the business and our incredible team."
Ralph Gilbert, co-founder of Focus Group, said: "Hg have demonstrated their ability to create value using their extensive experience in backing companies who sell business services to SMEs. They show a deep understanding of how to maximise and accelerate growth using data and AI; this has resonated with us as we already have sector leading data on which we are excited to capitalise. Alongside this we found that we have well-aligned views of the future of the ICT industry, both in terms of product and future M&A opportunities. We are very excited as to what the future holds in partnership with Hg."
Hg's investment will support Focus Group's organic growth plan, M&A ambitions and product development initiatives, enhancing its ability to deliver innovative solutions for the UK SME sector. Hg has made more than a dozen investments in SME Tech Services over two decades and this depth of expertise will support a valuable partnership for future growth.
Nick Jordan and Joris Van Gool, Partners at Hg, said: "The long-term trends in small business technology adoption offers Focus a great opportunity to continue its impressive growth trajectory by offering a one-stop-shop for ICT for UK SMEs. In partnering with the Focus leadership and close to 1,000 exceptional colleagues we are excited about the opportunity to build a national champion in this industry."
Conor Stewart, Principal at Hg, added: "We are delighted to partner with Chris, Ralph and the rest of the Focus management for the next stage of Focus's journey - we've been impressed by the teams' vision, commitment and ambition for future growth."
Focus and Bowmark were advised by Houlihan Lokey, Osborne Clarke and PwC. Hg was advised by Arma Partners, Linklaters and EY
Terms of the transaction are not disclosed. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
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Hg
Tom Eckersley +44 (0)208 148 5401
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아자데 바르지 +44 (0)207 404 5959
HgCapital Trust plc 소개
런던 증권 거래소(시세 표시기: HGT.L)에 주식이 상장되어 있는 HgCapital Trust plc는 투자자들에게 소프트웨어 및 서비스 부문의 고성장 민간 기업 포트폴리오에 유동성을 제공합니다. 이러한 사업에서 새로운 투자의 선택과 가치 창출은 투자자에게 우수한 위험 조정 수익을 제공한 장기간의 실적을 가진 경험이 풍부하고 자원이 풍부한 사모펀드 회사인 Hg가 관리합니다. 자세한 내용은 www.hgcapitaltrust.com을 참조하십시오.
The contents of the Hg, HgCapital Trust, Focus Group and Bowmark's websites are not incorporated into, and do not form part of, this announcement.
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