Metric Capital backs Signalhorn

The capital injection, which marks the maiden equity investment from Metric's second fund, will enable Signalhorn to expand into new markets.

Since inception in 2011, Metric has invested in small- and medium-sized firms in western Europe, providing debt and equity to support MBOs and MBIs, as well as backing developing companies and turnaround situations.

Company
Founded in February 2012 when Robert Kubbernus acquired the Satlynx group from GE Capital, Signalhorn can trace its roots back 40 years to the Swiss PTT earth station in Leuk.

Signalhorn is a holding company comprising Luxembourg-based Signalhorn SARL, Leuk-headquartered Signalhorn AG and Signalhorn Trusted Networks, based out of Backnang, Germany.

The company provides secure, customised network and communications services using terrestrial, satellite and wireless technologies. Customers include retail and banking networks, oil & gas firms, government agencies and non-governmental organisations.

People
Robert Kubbernus is CEO of Signalhorn and is president and chairman of the company's board. John Sinik and Phil Dougall are managing partner and partner at Metric respectively.

Advisers
Equity – Houlihan Lokey (Corporate finance); Trinity Advisers (Corporate finance); King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin (Legal).
Company – Russell Cooke (Legal).

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