
TowerBrook acquires minority stake in GBA Group
TowerBrook Capital has acquired a minority stake in UK-based vehicle logistics provider GBA Group.
TowerBrook Capital has invested in the provider of end-to-end vehicle logistics services to the global automotive and shipping industries.
The minority stake was acquired through its TowerBrook Structured Opportunities Fund (TSO), set up in 2015 and targeting non-controlling opportunities in businesses seeking a partner to support future growth.
TowerBrook invested in GBA alongside the Judah family, working with Cale and Yaniv Judah, who are group managing director and operations director respectively.
This is the second minority investment in a founder-led business in the UK for the private equity house. GBA is the fifth minority investment in a founder-led business for the TSO fund, alongside JJA, OVH, La Maison Bleue and Gravity.
Company
GBA operates across major UK ports and inland facilities. It provides end-to-end vehicle logistics services to the global automotive and shipping industries in the UK.
People
GBA Group – Cale Judah (group managing director); Yaniv Judah (operations director).
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