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{{short description|British private equity firm}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Livingbridge
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| type = private
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| key_people = Wol Kolade (Managing Partner)
| industry = private equity
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| foundation = 1999
| location_city = London
| location_country = UK
| location =
| locations = London and Manchester, UK; Melbourne, Australia; and Boston, United States
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| homepage = [http://www.livingbridge.com/ www.livingbridge.com/]
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'''Livingbridge''' is a mid-market [[private equity firm]] launched in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livingbridge.com/latest/news/2016/livingbridge-raises-660m-to-invest-in-uk-smes/|title=Livingbridge raises £660m to invest in UK SMEs|website=Livingbridge|access-date=2016-11-01}}</ref> Headquartered in London, the firm also has offices in, Melbourne, Australia <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/uk-private-equity-firm-livingbridge-opens-office-in-australia-20170106|title=UK private equity firm Livingbridge opens office in Australia}}</ref> and Boston, US.<ref>{{cite web |title=Livingbridge opens US office {{!}} Real Deals |url=https://realdeals.eu.com/news/2017/11/22/livingbridge-opens-us-office/ |website=realdeals.eu.com}}</ref>
'''Livingbridge''' is a mid-market [[private equity firm]] launched in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livingbridge.com/latest/news/2016/livingbridge-raises-660m-to-invest-in-uk-smes/|title=Livingbridge raises £660m to invest in UK SMEs|website=Livingbridge|access-date=2016-11-01}}</ref> Headquartered in London, the firm also has offices in, Melbourne, Australia <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/uk-private-equity-firm-livingbridge-opens-office-in-australia-20170106|title=UK private equity firm Livingbridge opens office in Australia}}</ref> and Boston, US.<ref>{{cite web |title=Livingbridge opens US office {{!}} Real Deals |url=https://realdeals.eu.com/news/2017/11/22/livingbridge-opens-us-office/ |website=realdeals.eu.com}}</ref>


Livingbridge was known until November 2014 as '''Isis Equity Partners''', but rebranded as it was "no longer prepared to share [its name] with a terrorist organisation".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://thetally.efinancialnews.com/2014/11/isis-equity-partners-rebrands-tree/| publisher=[[Financial News]]| title=Isis Equity Partners renames itself after a tree |access-date=15 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206214203/http://thetally.efinancialnews.com/2014/11/isis-equity-partners-rebrands-tree/|archive-date=6 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=115321 |title=Living Bridge: Private Company Information - Businessweek |website=Bloomberg.com |date= |accessdate=2016-04-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Armstrong |first=Ashley |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/privateequity/11243215/City-firm-unveils-less-terrorist-y-new-name.html |title=City firm unveils less terrorist-y new name |publisher=Telegraph |date= |accessdate=2016-04-15}}</ref>
Livingbridge was known until November 2014 as '''Isis Equity Partners''', but rebranded as it was "no longer prepared to [[Name changes due to the Islamic State|share [its name]]] with [[ISIS|a terrorist organisation]]".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://thetally.efinancialnews.com/2014/11/isis-equity-partners-rebrands-tree/| publisher=[[Financial News]]| title=Isis Equity Partners renames itself after a tree |access-date=15 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206214203/http://thetally.efinancialnews.com/2014/11/isis-equity-partners-rebrands-tree/|archive-date=6 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=115321 |title=Living Bridge: Private Company Information - Businessweek |website=Bloomberg.com |date= |accessdate=2016-04-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Armstrong |first=Ashley |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/privateequity/11243215/City-firm-unveils-less-terrorist-y-new-name.html |title=City firm unveils less terrorist-y new name |publisher=Telegraph |date= |accessdate=2016-04-15}}</ref>


Since 1995 it has invested in over 100 UK businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livingbridge.com/who-we-are/|title=Who we are|website=Livingbridge|access-date=2016-11-01}}</ref>
Since 1995 it has invested in over 100 UK businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livingbridge.com/who-we-are/|title=Who we are|website=Livingbridge|access-date=2016-11-01}}</ref>
Livingbridge invests across four sectors: [[Information technology|technology]], services, [[Health care|healthcare]] and consumer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Livingbridge {{!}} Institution Profile {{!}} Private Equity International |url=https://www.privateequityinternational.com/institution-profiles/livingbridge.html |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.privateequityinternational.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Livingbridge Mergers and Acquisitions Summary {{!}} Mergr |url=https://mergr.com/investor/livingbridge |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=mergr.com}}</ref>


In January 2000, Livingbridge acquired a 40% stake of UK based clothing company [[FatFace]] for £5 million.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ambrose |first=Tom |date=2023-10-11 |title=Lifestyle brand FatFace set to be taken over by Next |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/11/lifestyle-brand-fatface-to-be-taken-over-by-next-says-report |access-date=2024-05-07 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-10-12 |title=Next in talks to buy fashion brand FatFace in £100M deal |url=https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/next-in-talks-to-buy-fashion-brand-fatface-in-100m-deal/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Business Matters |language=en-GB}}</ref> In May 2005, Livingbridge sold its stake in FatFace to [[Advent International]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ambrose |first=Tom |date=2023-10-11 |title=Lifestyle brand FatFace set to be taken over by Next |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/11/lifestyle-brand-fatface-to-be-taken-over-by-next-says-report |access-date=2024-10-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> for £110 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Advent International Acquires Fat Face {{!}} Mergr M&A Deal Summary |url=https://mergr.com/transaction/advent-international-acquires-fat-face |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=mergr.com}}</ref>
In January 2000, Livingbridge acquired a 40% stake of UK based clothing company [[FatFace]] for £5 million.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ambrose |first=Tom |date=2023-10-11 |title=Lifestyle brand FatFace set to be taken over by Next |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/11/lifestyle-brand-fatface-to-be-taken-over-by-next-says-report |access-date=2024-05-07 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-10-12 |title=Next in talks to buy fashion brand FatFace in £100M deal |url=https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/next-in-talks-to-buy-fashion-brand-fatface-in-100m-deal/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Business Matters |language=en-GB}}</ref> In May 2005, Livingbridge sold its stake in FatFace to [[Advent International]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ambrose |first=Tom |date=2023-10-11 |title=Lifestyle brand FatFace set to be taken over by Next |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/11/lifestyle-brand-fatface-to-be-taken-over-by-next-says-report |access-date=2024-10-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> for £110 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Advent International Acquires Fat Face {{!}} Mergr M&A Deal Summary |url=https://mergr.com/transaction/advent-international-acquires-fat-face |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=mergr.com}}</ref>


In 2016 it raised £660m in its eighth fundraise, its largest to date. In April 2016 Livingbridge announced the sale of [[Frank Recruitment Group]] to [[TPG Capital]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livingbridge.com/latest/news/2016/livingbridge-exits-frank-recruitment-group/|title=Livingbridge exits Frank Recruitment Group|website=Livingbridge|access-date=2017-01-19}}</ref>
In 2016 it raised £660m in its eighth fundraise, its largest to date. In April 2016 Livingbridge announced the sale of Frank Recruitment Group to [[TPG Capital]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livingbridge.com/latest/news/2016/livingbridge-exits-frank-recruitment-group/|title=Livingbridge exits Frank Recruitment Group|website=Livingbridge|access-date=2017-01-19}}</ref>


In 2017 Livingbridge won UK House of the Year at the 2017 Real Deals Private Equity Awards <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://realdeals.eu.com/news/2017/04/20/private-equity-awards-2017-winners/|title=Private Equity Awards 2017: The winners are…|website=realdeals}}</ref>
In 2017 Livingbridge won UK House of the Year at the 2017 Real Deals Private Equity Awards <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://realdeals.eu.com/news/2017/04/20/private-equity-awards-2017-winners/|title=Private Equity Awards 2017: The winners are…|website=realdeals}}</ref>
In March 2022, Livingbridge invested an undisclosed amount in Nourish Care, the Bournemouth-based digital care planning software provider to the UK social care sector.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Livingbridge Invests In Nourish {{!}} Mergr M&A Deal Summary |url=https://mergr.com/transaction/livingbridge-invests-in-nourish-care-systems |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=mergr.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-08 |title=Corporate finance firm advises health care provider on acquisition |url=https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/south-west/news/8523-corporate-finance-firm-advises-health-care-provider-on-acquisition |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=South West |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Official website|www.livingbridge.com/}}
[https://www.livingbridge.com/ Official website]


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Livingbridge is a mid-market private equity firm launched in 1995.[1] Headquartered in London, the firm also has offices in, Melbourne, Australia [2] and Boston, US.[3]

Livingbridge was known until November 2014 as Isis Equity Partners, but rebranded as it was "no longer prepared to share [its name] with a terrorist organisation".[4][5][6]

Since 1995 it has invested in over 100 UK businesses.[7]

Livingbridge invests across four sectors: technology, services, healthcare and consumer.[8][9]

In January 2000, Livingbridge acquired a 40% stake of UK based clothing company FatFace for £5 million.[10][11] In May 2005, Livingbridge sold its stake in FatFace to Advent International[12] for £110 million.[13]

In 2016 it raised £660m in its eighth fundraise, its largest to date. In April 2016 Livingbridge announced the sale of Frank Recruitment Group to TPG Capital.[14]

In 2017 Livingbridge won UK House of the Year at the 2017 Real Deals Private Equity Awards [15]

In March 2022, Livingbridge invested an undisclosed amount in Nourish Care, the Bournemouth-based digital care planning software provider to the UK social care sector.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "Livingbridge raises £660m to invest in UK SMEs". http://www.livingbridge.com/latest/news/2016/livingbridge-raises-660m-to-invest-in-uk-smes/. 
  2. ↑ "UK private equity firm Livingbridge opens office in Australia". https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/uk-private-equity-firm-livingbridge-opens-office-in-australia-20170106. 
  3. ↑ "Livingbridge opens US office | Real Deals". https://realdeals.eu.com/news/2017/11/22/livingbridge-opens-us-office/. 
  4. ↑ "Isis Equity Partners renames itself after a tree". Financial News. http://thetally.efinancialnews.com/2014/11/isis-equity-partners-rebrands-tree/. 
  5. ↑ "Living Bridge: Private Company Information - Businessweek". https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=115321. Retrieved on 2016-04-15. 
  6. ↑ Armstrong, Ashley. "City firm unveils less terrorist-y new name". Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/privateequity/11243215/City-firm-unveils-less-terrorist-y-new-name.html. Retrieved on 2016-04-15. 
  7. ↑ "Who we are". http://www.livingbridge.com/who-we-are/. 
  8. ↑ "Livingbridge | Institution Profile | Private Equity International". https://www.privateequityinternational.com/institution-profiles/livingbridge.html. 
  9. ↑ "Livingbridge Mergers and Acquisitions Summary | Mergr". https://mergr.com/investor/livingbridge. 
  10. ↑ Ambrose, Tom (2023-10-11). "Lifestyle brand FatFace set to be taken over by Next" (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/11/lifestyle-brand-fatface-to-be-taken-over-by-next-says-report. 
  11. ↑ "Next in talks to buy fashion brand FatFace in £100M deal" (in en-GB). 2023-10-12. https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/next-in-talks-to-buy-fashion-brand-fatface-in-100m-deal/. 
  12. ↑ Ambrose, Tom (2023-10-11). "Lifestyle brand FatFace set to be taken over by Next" (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/11/lifestyle-brand-fatface-to-be-taken-over-by-next-says-report. 
  13. ↑ "Advent International Acquires Fat Face | Mergr M&A Deal Summary". https://mergr.com/transaction/advent-international-acquires-fat-face. 
  14. ↑ "Livingbridge exits Frank Recruitment Group". http://www.livingbridge.com/latest/news/2016/livingbridge-exits-frank-recruitment-group/. 
  15. ↑ "Private Equity Awards 2017: The winners are…". https://realdeals.eu.com/news/2017/04/20/private-equity-awards-2017-winners/. 
  16. ↑ "Livingbridge Invests In Nourish | Mergr M&A Deal Summary". https://mergr.com/transaction/livingbridge-invests-in-nourish-care-systems. 
  17. ↑ "Corporate finance firm advises health care provider on acquisition" (in en). 2023-11-08. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/south-west/news/8523-corporate-finance-firm-advises-health-care-provider-on-acquisition. 

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