UK - Octopus realises 2.3x from Gyro exit
Octopus Investments has sold its stake in Gyro, a B2B marketing services business. The exit has generated a return of 2.3x and an IRR of 57.7% on its investment. The exit has been facilitated by an investment of over £50m from a US private equity house. The investor has taken a majority stake with the intention of driving further international growth.
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