Investment Summary

Synova Invests In Unity5

On September 9, 2022, private equity firm Synova invested in internet software and services company Unity5

Investment Highlights
  • This is Synova’s 3rd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Synova’s 29th transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-09-09
Target Unity5
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) Synova
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Unity5

Exeter, United Kingdom
Unity5 is a software provider delivering SaaS solutions through “ZatSuite”, a provider of software to the parking and traffic management sector. The product suite provides a complete turnkey solution for both public bodies and private companies to effectively monitor and manage traffic and mobility services. Unity5 was founded in 2010 and is based in Exeter, United Kingdom.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Synova

London, United Kingdom

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 1.7B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Synova is an independent private equity firm that invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. Prospective companies generally possess stable cash flows, strong competitive positions and are led by experienced management teams. Synova looks to invest £15 to £150 million in transactions valued up £250 million. Synova will also consider co-investment situations. The Firm targets companies operating in the consumer products, financial services, leisure, healthcare, education business services, and IT sectors. Funds are generally used to support buyouts and growth capital needs. Synova was formed in 2007 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 37
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 11 of 14
Country: United Kingdom M&A 29 of 33
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-28 3173

London, United Kingdom

3173 is a provider of actuarial, administrative, and investment services to pension schemes via Spence, and subsequently expanded into the growing trustee and governance services space through Dalriada. The company differentiates its offerings through its proprietary software platform, Mantle, which is the only fully integrated software platform in the market covering administration, actuarial, and investment modeling. 3173 was formed in 2000 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-16 Mallcomm

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

Mallcomm is a PropTech platform providing management software to real estate investors, asset managers, and operators. The company serves as the central point of communication between tenants and site operators to manage access, security, and sales data collection. Mallcomm was formed in 2000 and is based in Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom.

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