Market Mapping has assisted on another off-market deal with the 50% acquisition of Energise Limited by finnCap Group.

finnCap Group is a leading advisory firm for the business of tomorrow. Its sector specialist service offering ranges from ECM and IPO, to PLC strategic advisory, debt advisory, M&A and private growth capital. finnCap Group comprises finnCap Capital Markets, finnCap Cavendish as a market-leading strategic M&A firm and has a global reach through its membership of Oaklins.

finnCap Group has been focused on expanding its service offering in the ESG segment which led them to contact Market Mapping to seek new investment opportunities. Market Mapping prides itself on assisting buy-side acquisitions and sourcing the most suitable opportunities and synergistic fits even if those companies were not originally being in the market for a sale. This led to Market Mapping approaching Energise on finnCapp Group’s behalf.

Founded in 2008, by Simon and Tamsin Alsbury Energise has seen significant growth and now is a full-service net zero and energy efficiency practice. The company was awarded B-Corp status in February 2022 and awarded the Net Zero Leaders award in 2021.  Energise Limited has an enviable blue chip base including Revolution Bars Group, Kier Group, the Rugby Football Union, Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Doncasters Group, SCS, Dr Martens plc, Daylesford Organic, Ten Entertainment and NHS Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust. The acquisition will enable Energise to reach a larger client base.

Sam Smith, CEO, finnCap Group commented: “We’re committed to building the business of tomorrow, and a different kind of advisory firm for the UK mid-market.  Our acquisition of a 50% interest in Energise is another key step in the product diversification strategy we set out at IPO and will give our clients access to a practice capable of assisting them with addressing their key sustainability challenges facing today’s board room table alongside the group’s existing ECM, M&A, debt and private capital teams.”

Simon Alsbury, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Energise commented: “True sustainability requires a holistic approach, a clear sense of purpose and a set of values to guide you like a compass. We are excited about how we can evolve to support our customers and society in meeting the challenges of today and creating a better future for their organisations, our society. In finnCap we’ve found the right partners to take our impact to the next level.”

Tamsin Alsbury, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Energise added: “This partnership allows us to meet our customers’ changing needs in a complex world, while growing a sustainable business that models doing things the right way.

“We’re delighted to have this opportunity to work alongside finnCap and welcome Sam Smith and Richard Snow to our Board. From the first time we met it was clear we had an aligned set of values and a shared vision for business being a force for good.”

Steve Crossley, Director, Market Mapping commented: “This deal was a pleasure to work on, resulting in two ambitious management teams with shared values joining forces to embark on an exciting journey.

“finnCap highlighted the importance of culture in their search and were seeking the optimal fit both in terms of business operations and the vision of the management team. Following a thorough acquisition search process, we were delighted to see this deal complete.”