NorthEdge opens Birmingham office

The new office will act as a base for investments in the east and west Midlands regions of England, with Freer and Skinner responsible for deal origination and execution.

Freer, who will take on the role of director, has previously held roles related to private equity, acquisition finance, corporate finance and restructuring at firms including EY, RBS, Deloitte and Lloyds Bank.

Skinner joins as an investment manager, leaving his role as director at Better Capital after three years with the firm. Prior to joining Better Capital he spent 10 years at PwC and left his role as director in December 2013.

NorthEdge's previous investments in the east and west Midlands include the management buyout of home furnishings manufacturer Belfield Furnishings, an expansion deal for door manufacturer Solidor and the acquisition of a majority stake in IT business Jigsaw24.

The GP this year closed its second fund on its £300m hard-cap after just four months on the road – £75m more than was raised for its maiden vehicle.

NorthEdge recently featured in the unquote" In Profile series, which maps the European mid-market via a selection of in-depth, data-driven profiles of the major GPs in that space.

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