Mid-market investment banking firm reports strong first half

Mid-market investment banking firm Alantra has reported a record level of activity in the Midlands in the first half of 2022.

The firm has advised on complex, high-value deals in a range of sectors with a combined value of £1.4bn.

Notable deals include the international sales of Leamington Spa-headquartered Solid Solutions to US-based TriMech and Bidford-upon-Avon-based Tornado Group to Sweden’s Storskogen; the sale of Raynsway Properties to Boundary Real Estate Partners; and the acquisitions of Inspired Thinking Group by Bridgepoint, Imagesound by Livingbridge and Jessup by Palatine.

Over the last six months, the team has supported founder-entrepreneurs, mid-market management teams and strategic players and has raised more than £900m from private equity investors to invest in leading Midlands businesses.

Alantra is continuing to invest in its team, adding dealmakers across its Birmingham and London offices this year, including a new partner to strengthen its financial institutions team.

Richard Sanders, partner at Alantra UK Corporate Finance and senior partner of the Midlands office, said: “Our activity levels this year have remained very high, reflecting our deep sector expertise and relationships with business owners, investors and strategic buyers. It’s always a pleasure to support local businesses with their plans for growth and M&A and over the last six months we’ve supported both long-standing and new clients across the region. And whilst the economy will inevitably face some headwinds in the next 12 months, we remain confident that we will continue to secure some exciting outcomes for a number of local businesses.”