M&A Deal Summary

CBPE Capital and Literacy Capital Acquire Velociti

On July 28, 2025, private equity firms CBPE Capital and Literacy Capital acquired software company Velociti from Literacy Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CBPE Capital’s 2nd and Literacy Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is CBPE Capital’s 58th and Literacy Capital’s 23rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-07-28
Target Velociti
Sector Software
Buyer(s) CBPE Capital
Literacy Capital
Sellers(s) Literacy Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Velociti

Bromsgrove, United Kingdom
Velociti Solutions provides software solutions and consultancy services to the transport industry, specializing in bus and rail sectors. Velociti was founded in 1987 and is based in Bromsgrove, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

CBPE Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 1.3B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CBPE Capital is a private equity firm that seeks investments in mid-sized UK-based businesses. CBPE focuses on transactions valued at between £25 million and £150 million and will consider opportunities in a variety of industries. Sectors of interest include support services (inspection testing, training/education, oil/gas services, business process outsourcing, IT, environmental services, utility services); transportation/distribution (transport infrastructure, transport services, wholesale and distribution); consumer (food/beverage, household products, media, retail); industrial (chemicals, building products, electronics/engineering, paper, packaging, aerospace/defense, automotive, capital goods); healthcare (pharmaceuticals, medical products, diagnostics); and leisure (restaurants, gaming, holiday parks, cinemas, hotels). CBPE Capital was formed in 1984 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 63 of 63
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 9 of 9
Country: United Kingdom M&A 58 of 58
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-31 Tetra Consulting

London, United Kingdom

Tetra Consulting is a provider of property risk management services and software. Tetra provides expert advice and training to managing agents and property owners across the UK in Health & Safety, Fire, Building Safety, Water, and Asbestos. Tetra Consulting was founded in 1998 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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DESCRIPTION

Literacy Capital is a closed-end investment company focused on investing in and supporting small, growing UK businesses. The Firm typically pursues buyouts of smaller, profitable (£1 to £5 million of EBITDA) but will also consider select growth/venture investments in disruptive businesses generating revenue but pre-profit. Literacy Capital was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 23
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 23 of 23
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-09 Langford’s

Welshpool, United Kingdom

Langford’s is a manufacturer and supplier of award-winning premium meat products. Langford’s premium quality products, agile production and excellent customer service have helped it to build a stellar reputation as a reliable meat supplier, highly valued by its customers. Langford’s was founded in 2003 and is based in Welshpool, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Literacy Capital is a closed-end investment company focused on investing in and supporting small, growing UK businesses. The Firm typically pursues buyouts of smaller, profitable (£1 to £5 million of EBITDA) but will also consider select growth/venture investments in disruptive businesses generating revenue but pre-profit. Literacy Capital was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-09 Langford’s

Welshpool, United Kingdom

Langford’s is a manufacturer and supplier of award-winning premium meat products. Langford’s premium quality products, agile production and excellent customer service have helped it to build a stellar reputation as a reliable meat supplier, highly valued by its customers. Langford’s was founded in 2003 and is based in Welshpool, United Kingdom.

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