Led · Equity · Jan 2024

Earthmill is described in the article as a wind turbine group. The article reports that the group attracted £4.1m from Connection Capital. No details are provided about how the funds will be used or any specific future plans. The piece does not include operating metrics such as revenue or user counts. The article also does not specify the financing instrument, terms, or any participating investors beyond Connection Capital. Coverage is limited to the headline announcement of the investment.

Led · Debt Financing · Apr 2023

Founded in 2016, Spotless Water operates a national network of pure water stations supplying professional cleaning and detailing businesses. Since launch it has dispensed more than 600 million litres and now supports upwards of 22,000 weekly refills across 160 UK stations. The company uses a patent-pending Spotless Ecoflow system that dispenses up to 120 litres per minute while minimising waste and eliminating disposable resins used in traditional purification systems. Spotless Water has signed concession partnerships with retailers and forecourt operators including Morrisons, Park Garage Group and Motor Fuel Group, and aims to reach 1,200 stations by 2029. The business plans to use the recent funding to accelerate site rollout, upgrade stations and trial integrations such as into jet wash bays, and deepen its national partnerships.

Led · Equity · Jul 2022

Brompton Technology manufactures leading-edge processing technology for LED video walls used in live events, TV and film production. Its products are used on global music tours by artists such as Taylor Swift and U2 and in the filming of high-end TV and film productions including the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Connection Capital has made a £5.1 million growth capital investment in the company. The investment is intended to enable Brompton to capitalise on significant growth opportunities ahead. Demand for its products is described as extremely high, with growing markets globally. As part of the investment, experienced non-executive chairman Neil Gaydon will join the board.

Led · Equity · Jan 2021

Gorgeous Retail Group (GRG) operates as an online retailer of premium cosmetics, haircare, skincare and related beauty products. The company is shifting its focus further to e-commerce to capitalise on accelerated online shopping trends following Covid-19 restrictions. GRG received a £3.5m investment to support that shift and to expand its market position. Part of the funding will be used to acquire direct competitor Beautyflash, increasing GRG’s market share and product offering. Supported by Connection Capital, GRG’s management intend to pursue a buy-and-build strategy alongside organic growth to scale the business.

Led · Equity · Dec 2019

H.E.L. Group designs, develops and manufactures scientific instruments and software to optimize process scale-up, safety and productivity across a wide range of chemistry and biology R&D applications. Its products and automated solutions are used by customers in pharma, biotech, chemicals, energy and petrochemicals to solve complex R&D challenges. The company says it has worked with customers for over 30 years and described itself as operating from an "already strong and profitable base." Louise Madden has been appointed CEO, joining from Applied Photophysics, bringing leadership experience in analytical instruments and commercial operations. H.E.L. plans to invest in product innovation, software platforms, and to bolster post-sales service and technical support teams. The company will carry out process and infrastructure improvements, invest in staff development, and accelerate sales expansion into high-growth markets including the US, China and India.