
Baird Capital backs Aura Futures
Baird Capital has invested in Aura Futures, a UK-based provider of workspace technology comprised of two entities: Karlson and Intevi.
Baird partner Andrew Ferguson and director Michael Holgate will join the company's board of directors.
The company will continue to be managed by a team led by CEO Alpesh Unalkat. Alongside Unalkat and his team, the management teams from Karlson and Intevi will remain with the business and will join the Aura operating board.
Baird is currently investing from its debut globally focused private equity fund, which closed on $310m in 2017.
Company
Aura Futures provides workspace technology to medium-sized and large companies. It specialises in workspace design, collaboration systems, workflow and management print services, digital media services and transformation management.
Aura brings together two independent businesses, Karlson and Intevi, which together form the core platform of the group. Karlson, headquartered in London, provides managed print, workflow and document management. Headquartered in Hampshire, Intevi offers digital signage, audio-visual systems and a range of workspace technologies.
The group operates across six offices globally, servicing 300 large clients in 60 countries.
People
Baird Capital – Andrew Ferguson (partner); Michael Holgate (director).
Aura Futures – Alpesh Unalkat (CEO).
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