Catalyst acquires investment management consultancy Knadel

This acquisition is meant to pave the way for a series of other upcoming strategic acquisitions by Catalyst, with the company aiming to double revenues in the upcoming financial year.

This comes five months after Livingbridge invested in Catalyst. The GP drew capital from Livingbridge Enterprise 2, which typically invests £5-15m.

Lloyds Bank provided a debt facility to support the transaction.

Company
Knadel launched in 2009 and is an investment management consultancy, advising on business and technology issues. The firm has offices in London and Jersey, and works with international firms, supporting both onshore and offshore clients.

People
Knadel – Paul Miller (founding managing director).
Catalyst Development – Andrew Middleton (CEO).
Livingbridge – Paul Landsman (investment director).

Advisers
Equity – Livingstone Partners, Alex John, Will Evans (corporate finance); Eversheds Sutherland, Ian Moore, Dan Shilvock, Charlotte Singh (legal); Michelmores, Ian Binnie, Harry Trick (legal); Alvarez & Marsal, Adrian Balcombe, Rachel Copley (financial due diligence); CIL Management Consultants, Alex Marshall, Tom Stevens (commercial due diligence); Stratton HR, Anna Cornwallis (management due diligence); Avendris, Mike Robb (IT due diligence).
Company – Opus, Mark Speller, Craig Hassall (corporate finance).

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