This year, our French office chose to support the Valgiros shared housing initiative for our annual charity day.

We are pleased to support SVP Group in its acquisition of two highly complementary companies in the legal information services sector: Editions Tissot and Editions Weka. As the leading French group offering legal and HR information for businesses and public entities, these two acquisitions significantly strengthen SVP’s expertise in social and public law information services and accelerate the digitalisation of its offerings through complementary services.

We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Waste Vision, a pioneering leader in smart waste management solutions for municipalities. This acquisition is set to propel Waste Vision's ambitious growth plans, including rapid international expansion and the enhancement of its innovative, environmentally impactful solutions contributing to a sustainable future.

As we continue to enjoy growth and expansion across MML, and in line with our ongoing ambition to offer best-in-class investor relations, we are delighted to welcome Jonty Graham as Partner and Global Head of Investor Relations. Jonty joins us most recently from PJT Partnership Park Hill where he focused on private equity and infrastructure fund raisings and, prior to that, Foresight Group where he was Head of Institutional Capital.

In the latest edition of Real Deals, our co-CEO Ian Wallis was delighted to sit down with Paul Teuton and Richard Sealy to discuss the importance of community and introduce the Mountain Adventure Fund to the private equity industry.

We are very pleased to have welcomed four new joiners to our investment teams over the last 6 months. Chandler Kirby (Investment Associate) and Chester Holliday (Investment Associate) both joined our Partnership Capital team, whilst James Brown (Investment Manager) and Laura Goksch (Investment Associate) joined our Infrastructure Private Equity team.

We are delighted to welcome Tom as a Partner and Mani as Investment Director in our Enterprise team. Both appointments complete our senior leadership team, working alongside Luke Jones who leads our exciting lower mid-market investment strategy. Tom brings significant investment experience from CBPE Capital and Bridges Fund Management, most recently, and Mani from NorthEdge.

We are delighted to complete our exit of Gravotech, one of our last remaining investments in MML Partnership Fund VI, concluding a very successful partnership with Gravotech’s management team.

We are delighted to have supported Rouse in combining with aera, one of the fastest growing IP consultancy firms in Europe, to create a truly standout global offering.

MML is delighted to have supported Rouse in its acquisition of Konsert Strategy & IP, a management consultancy blending business strategy and Intellectual Property (IP). The acquisition, which was completed in July 2024, is aligned with Rouse’s strategic objective of greater integration and alignment of IP services globally.

We are pleased to be investing alongside the Allemandou family in SC PACK group to support a new growth phase. MML will take a minority stake, alongside the management team and the leaders of acquired companies. This partnership marks a key milestone in a rich history of nearly 60 years, initiated and carried by the Allemandou family and accelerated by the current leaders of the group, Stéphane and Christophe (3rd generation), in recent years.

We are pleased to support OnPoint in its strategic acquisition of Amerisafe Group. As the premier provider of industrial plant support services in the USA, the addition of Amerisafe will further expand Onpoint’s scope of services available to its customers as well as creating opportunities for Onpoint employees.

The opening of our new office on Boulevard Saint-Germain, was the perfect excuse to enjoy a cocktail party with many of MML’s closest Parisian friends. The office opening follows a period of exceptional investment activity with three new deals and two exits planned by our Paris team this year, as well as welcoming three new recruits.

In 2023, we proudly joined forces with some longstanding friends to become a founding supporter and strategic partner of the Mountain Adventure Fund. Our aim is to give every inner-city child the opportunity to be inspired and motivated by the challenges mountain environments offer.

We are delighted to support Freeland’s continued growth with its acquisition of Asenium. This is Freeland’s sixth acquisition since 2020 as it continues to diversify, consolidating its market position providing a range of services to freelancers.

Following a long run of exceptional results and growth, we are thrilled to be recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.

MML is delighted to announce its investment in leading financial services compliance business Cosegic. Founded in 2003, Cosegic is a multi-award-winning provider of regulatory compliance support to financial services businesses. It supports customers through the FCA/SEC authorisation process and provides ongoing compliance support, prudential services and training. Cosegic has a team of over 60 experts complemented by a proprietary software platform. MML’s investment will enable Cosegic’s management team, led by CEO Philip Naughton, to accelerate their organic, international and M&A growth ambitions.

MML is delighted to have supported Zanders in its acquisition of RiskQuest, a leading Dutch-based risk consultancy firm. Already established as a global financial performance consultancy firm, this latest acquisition is set to further strengthen the company’s presence in the European market.

MML is pleased to announce it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to sell Arηs Group to global professional services leader and long-time partner Accenture.

MML has received an offer to purchase (referred to as the "Put Option Letter") from the French company Braton Europe S.A.R.L., a wholly owned subsidiary of Brady Corporation, the parent company of the Brady Group ("Brady"), directed to all shareholders of Gravotech Holding, the parent company of the Gravotech Group (“Gravotech”).

European data & AI professional services leader, MIcompany has rebranded as Rewire, bringing together its expanded European footprint and services under the new name and brand. Rewire has also announced the opening of its DACH headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, expanding its presence in the EMEA region and further strengthening its ability to help clients become AI-native organisations.

In their latest feature, Real Deals spotlights MML Infrastructure's innovative approach to combining private equity growth with the lower risk of infrastructure investment. Co-Managing Partners Andrew Honan and Sharand Maharaj share insights into our unique strategies that are setting new standards in the industry.

We are delighted to see Charles Le Texier join the "Under 35" Board of Directors of France Invest.

We are delighted to announce the promotions of James Church and Harry Sparks to Investment Managers within the UK Partnership Capital investment team.