FPE Capital acquires IWSR
Growth private equity investor FPE Capital has backed the management buyout of IWSR, an alcohol database.
The deal is the third investment for FPE's £100m maiden institutional fund, launched in October 2017. FPE invests in UK lower-mid-market companies. Allied Irish Bank provided acquisition finance for the deal.
FPE's Neil Smith will join the board of IWSR as non-executive chair.
Company
IWSR is headquartered in London and has a US office in New York. The company has built up a large database on the alcoholic beverage market, covering market, category and brand performance in 157 countries.
People
IWSR – Mark Meek (CEO).
FPE Capital – David Barbour (managing partner).
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