
Pollen Street backs Irish property auction house BidX1
Pollen Street Capital has bought a large minority stake in BidX1, an Ireland-based online property auction site.
While the enterprise value has not been disclosed, Pollen Street has committed an additional £15m to help the firm expand into Greece, Spain and South Africa.
It recently opened an office in Cape Town, where it is planning a joint venture with a large local partner, and plans to establish a new office in Madrid in the next year.
Pollen Street's stake is between 45-50%, according to the Irish Times.
The GP is currently investing from PSC Fund III, which held a final close on £400m in February this year.
Company
Established in 2011, BidX1 has sold 7,000 assets for €1.2bn. It recently acquired London-based Andrews & Robertson, making it the second largest commercial and residential auction house in Britain and Ireland. It currently employs 70 people.
People
BidX1 – Stephen McCarthy (managing director).
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