Case studies
United Glass Group
Duke facilitated a shareholder restructuring for the family owners of United Glass Group and has since provided the company with further tranches of capital for M&A.
Fabrikat
Duke’s capital was used for a management buyout, which kept majority control of equity, board, and future strategy in the hands of the existing management.
Tristone Healthcare
Duke works closely with Tristone to assess and fund new M&A opportunities as part of their buy and build strategy.
Case Studies
United Glass Group
Duke facilitated a shareholder restructuring for the family owners of UGG and has since provided the company with further tranches of capital for M&A.
Fabrikat
Duke’s capital was used for a management buyout, which kept majority control of equity, board, and future strategy in the hands of the existing management.
Tristone Healthcare
Duke works closely with Tristone to assess and fund new M&A opportunities as part of their buy and build strategy.
Who We Work With
Amount invested to date
USD $21.0mDate of investment
December 2021Sector
ManufacturingUse of proceeds
Debt RefinancingBusiness Overview
Branding and Signage ManufacturerAmount invested
ExitedDate of exit
April 2021Sector
RecruitmentUse of proceeds
Management Buy-outBusiness Overview
RecruitmentAmount invested
ExitedDate of exit
August 2021Sector
InsuranceUse of proceeds
Management Buy-out / Buy-inBusiness Overview
Insurance Brokerage
Amount invested to date
£17.7m
Date of investment
September 2018Sector
Business ServicesUse of proceeds
Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Recruitment
Amount invested to date
CAD $27.1mDate of investment
July 2021Sector
Engineering, Procurement and ConstructionUse of proceeds
Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Engineering, Procurement and Construction ServicesAmount invested
ExitedDate of exit
March 2024Sector
Steel FabricationUse of proceeds
Management Buy-outBusiness Overview
Manufacturer of lighting columns and guard railsAmount invested
ExitedDate of exit
March 2024Sector
HealthcareUse of proceeds
Growth CapitalBusiness Overview
Pharmaceutical DistributorAmount invested to date
USD $11.5m
Date of investment
July 2023Sector
Glass Fabrication & InstallationUse of proceeds
Management Buy-outBusiness Overview
Designer and fabricator of custom glass solutionsAmount invested
ExitedDate of exit
May 2023Sector
Data CentresUse of proceeds
Shareholder RestructuringBusiness Overview
Data centre service provider
Amount invested to date
£25.9mDate of investment
July 2021Sector
IT Managed ServicesUse of proceeds
Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Diversified IT managed service providerAmount invested to date
£14.5m
Date of investment
March 2024Sector
Elderly CareUse of proceeds
Acquisition / Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Elderly care home operatorAmount invested to date
£10.0mDate of investment
August 2018Sector
HealthcareUse of proceeds
Growth CapitalBusiness Overview
Hospital construction servicesAmount invested to date
£15.0mDate of investment
October 2017Sector
IndustrialsUse of proceeds
Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Diversified group of industrial companiesAmount invested to date
£18.0mDate of investment
February 2019Sector
Distribution and SalesUse of proceeds
Management Buy-in / Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Wholesaler of recreational vehicle partsAmount invested to date
£10.8mDate of investment
November 2022Sector
Fire and SecurityUse of proceeds
Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Installation, maintenance and servicing of fire safety and CCTV equipmentAmount invested
ExitedDate of exit
March 2021Sector
Hospitality & LeisureUse of proceeds
Debt refinancing / growth capitalBusiness Overview
Riverboat cruise operatorAmount invested to date
£8.6mDate of investment
June 2018Sector
Education, Advertising and LeisureUse of proceeds
Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Diversified investment group, with core interests in education, advertising and radio stationsAmount invested to date
£13.3m
Date of investment
March 2018Sector
ManufacturingUse of proceeds
Shareholder RestructuringBusiness Overview
Manufacturer of coatings and paints for speciality industrial marketsAmount invested to date
£19.4mDate of investment
December 2021Sector
Specialist CareUse of proceeds
Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Specialist residential and domiciliary care to high acuity adults and care leavers
Amount invested to date
£12.0mDate of investment
April 2018Sector
ManufacturingUse of proceeds
Equity Recapitalisation / Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
One of the UK’s leading independent glass merchants and processorsAmount invested
ExitedDate of exit
December 2020Sector
Business TelecomUse of proceeds
Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Communications – one of the largest independent voice and data providers in IrelandAmount invested
ExitedDate of exit
September 2020Sector
B2B TechnologyUse of proceeds
Buy and BuildBusiness Overview
Global multi-channel experience and engagement marketing platform
