Foster Denovo retains control with private equity deal

Foster Denovo will benefit from up to £100m to grow the business through acquisitions as part of a private equity deal and insists it will “retain control”.

American firm Crestline Investors will take a minority stake in Foster Denovo. While the national advice firm did not confirm the exact percentage of the stake it said it does not require regulatory permissions or a change of control. The initial investment from Crestline will be £30m but Foster Denovo will have access of to up to £100m.

Speaking to Money Marketing, Foster Denovo chief executive Roger Brosch said: “We will still be owned, led, and managed by the original founders, which is unusual in our space now.

“A minority deal structure was a must have for us. We’ve got a five-year plan. If we do it a bit quicker, great. If it takes a bit longer, it’s not the end of the world. It’s more important we get it right. That was our key driver to retaining control.”

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Foster Denovo retains control with private equity deal

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