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AIS completes management buyout from Growth Capital Partners

This milestone paves the way for rapid growth, focusing on expanding product offerings and strategic acquisitions.

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AIS is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed a management buyout that has allowed its investment partner, Growth Capital Partners (GCP) to exit the business.

AIS is a global leader in the engineering and manufacture of a range of innovative protection products for the energy industry.

The MBO heralds a new era for AIS as it looks to accelerate its growth through product range expansion and acquisition.

CEO, Andrew Bennion:

“AIS is deeply grateful for the support provided by GCP over the past years. Their investment has been instrumental in achieving significant milestones, notably the landmark acquisition of CRP Subsea in 2022 which has strengthened our position in subsea markets. As we embark on this new chapter, we are committed to leveraging opportunities for sustainable growth, enhancing our operations, and delivering even greater value to our stakeholders.”

Managing Partner GCP, James Blake:

“We have been a long-term supporter of AIS and built a close working relationship with Andrew and the team over the years. They deserve great credit for delivering a fantastic energy transition success story through a combination of acquisition and technical excellence, developing new products for renewable offshore wind and electric vehicles. We are grateful to have been part of that evolution and wish everyone at the business all the best as they launch into the next phase of growth.“

GCP originally invested in AIS in March 2014, supporting two acquisitions and the diversification strategy to drive growth throughout their investment period.

Our thanks go to our dedicated employees, loyal customers, and partners for their continued support. Together, we look forward to a future of innovation, growth, and shared success.

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