Investment Summary

MML Growth Capital Partners Exits Natural World Products

On February 18, 2025, asset manager Ara Partners invested in environmental company Natural World Products from MML Growth Capital Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is Ara Partners’ 5th transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Ara Partners’ 7th transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2025-02-18
Target Natural World Products
Sector Environmental
Investor(s) Ara Partners
Sellers(s) MML Growth Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Natural World Products

Dunmurry, United Kingdom
Natural World Products is a recycler of organic material on the island of Ireland, creating organic compost from incoming materials. NWP manages more than 250,000 tonnes of organics annually, producing high-quality, peat-free organic compost with significant benefits for soil health and carbon sequestration. Natural World Products is based in Dunmurry, United Kingdom.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor
DESCRIPTION

Ara Partners Group is an alternative asset manager focused on control investments in the industrial, chemicals, materials, and energy sectors. The Firm looks to invest in and build companies that will benefit from the transition to sustainable energy. Ara Partners Group was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 27
Sector: Environmental M&A 5 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: United Kingdom M&A 7 of 7
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-30 Priority Power

Arlington, Texas, United States

Priority Power is an independent energy management and consulting services firm to large commercial and industrial customers. PPM develops and implement strategies that mitigate risk and overcome сhallenges associated with managing energy data, supply, demand and delivery infrastructure. Priority Power was founded in 2001 and is based in Arlington, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-16 Microtec

Naples, Florida, United States

Microtec is a provider of advanced micronization technology, enabling highly precise processing of a wide range of industrial materials. Microtec is based in Naples, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

MML Growth Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 270M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MML Growth Capital is an investment group focused on providing growth capital to support expansions, acquisitions, shareholder liquidity needs, and buyouts throughout Ireland. The Firm looks to commit €2 to €20 million per transaction. MML Growth Capital was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector: Environmental M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-23 Mail Metrics

Dublin, Ireland

Mail Metrics is a customer communications technology provider serving financial and regulated industries. Mail Metrics was formed in 2016 and is headquartered in Dublin Ireland.

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