Harwood Private Equity has acquired SMT Corporation through a management buy out. SMT is a supplier of obsolete and hard-to-find critical electronic components that it locates, tests, certifies and re-sells. SMT’s main focus is on the US defence & aerospace industry, which demands the highest in component quality, traceability and inspection documentation for high-reliability applications.
Harwood portfolio company Assisi Pet Care has acquired Pet Munchies Holdings Limited, the multi-award winning premium natural dog and cat treats brand.
Harwood portfolio company Medication Packaging Holdco Limited, the holding company of Medica Packaging, has acquired F.G. Curtis plc, based in Redhill, Surrey. Curtis specialises in the manufacture of folding cartons for the personal care market.
Harwood Private Equity has exited its investment in Amito Limited, a leading provider of data centre space and managed hosting with secure, well-connected colocation services. Amito was acquired by a trade buyer. Harwood Private Equity invested in Amito on 1 March 2021.
Harwood Private Equity has invested in Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Limited, whose principal activity is marketing packet seeds, young plants, bulbs and horticultural sundries to hobby gardeners via retailers, direct consumer sales and export markets.
Harwood portfolio company Assisi Pet Care has acquired Maced Sp. z o.o., a Polish-based manufacturer of natural meat-based dog treats to the European market. Maced has a turnover in excess of £20 million and employs more than 200 people.
Harwood Private Equity has invested in WaterBox LLC, a supplier of custom-labelled spring water in single-serve recyclable paperboard cartons. WaterBox products are used by consumer branded companies to promote their brands and their support for the environment. The Company’s mission is "to reduce the use of single-serve plastic items".
Harwood Private Equity has acquired 3BL Media Limited through a management buy-out led by Greg Schneider (Founder and Chairman) and Dave Armon (Chief Executive). 3BL is a digital marketing software subscription business. Its unrivalled content distribution, analytics platforms and amplification tools promote the environmental, social, governance (ESG) initiatives of leading international companies, major global non-profit organisations and NGOs.