M&A Deal Summary

NorthEdge Capital Acquires Oak Engage

On June 30, 2025, private equity firm NorthEdge Capital acquired internet software and services company Oak Engage from Maven Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is NorthEdge Capital’s 4th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is NorthEdge Capital’s 47th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-06-30
Target Oak Engage
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) NorthEdge Capital
Sellers(s) Maven Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Oak Engage

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Oak Engage develops and sells intranet solutions through its cloud-based platform. Oak Engage was founded in 1994 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

NorthEdge Capital

Manchester, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 900M GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NorthEdge is a lower mid-market buy-out and development capital investment firm focused on investing in the Northern part of the UK. NorthEdge looks to commit £2 to £50 million in companies generating at least £5 million revenue and £0.5 million in profits. NorthEdge does not have any stated sector preferences and seeks to work alongside ambitious management teams when pursuing transactions. The Firm launched its firms fund in 2011 and has offices in Manchester and Leeds.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 48
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 47 of 47
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-04 CMAP Software

Cheshire, United Kingdom

CMAP Software is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, to support the firm’s rapidly growing team and global expansion plans. CMAP Software is based in Cheshire, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Maven Capital Partners

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 760M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP (MCP) invests in lower mid-market companies throughout the UK. The Firm also provides mezzanine financing. MCP focuses on profitable companies with proven track records, balanced management teams, and diverse products and services. Maven looks to invest £2 - £20 million in businesses valued from £10 - £40 million. Sectors of interest include specialist manufacturing, health/pharmaceuticals, energy services, leisure, financial services, software and computer services, communication/IT, chemicals, food/beverage, media, consumer products, and support services. Types of transactions include MBOs, MBIs, BIMBOs, take privates, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Maven Capital Partners UK LLP was formed in 2009, following a management buyout of Aberdeen Asset Management's Private Equity division. Maven is based in Glasgow with additional offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Manchester.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 85 of 86
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 9 of 9
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 21 of 21
Country: United Kingdom M&A 83 of 84
Year: 2025 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-13 LCC Therapeutics

Runcorn, United Kingdom

LCC Therapeutics is an international chemical technology business whose products form the building blocks to the research and development of new drugs. LCC Therapeutics was founded in 2014 and is based in Runcorn, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-04 UAP TradeLocks

Bury, United Kingdom

UAP TradeLocks is a manufacturer and distributor of high specification door and window hardware. UAP TradeLocks was founded in 1996 and is based in Bury, United Kingdom.

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