Deal History

Strategic investment in Lion One Metals Limited announced December 2025. Demonstrates Areté's expansion into natural resources and related sector investments.

Supported Leonard Curtis Group (in which Areté was a co-investor) in acquisition of Newsource Commercial Finance Ltd (October 2024). Platform add-on acquisition in professional services/specialty finance sector.

Advised on management buyout of Wisla, a technical textiles manufacturing company. Advisory engagement covering transaction structuring and management financing support.

Advisory on Forward Travel Group's acquisition and expansion as part of growth platform consolidation in travel and hospitality services sector.

Served as financial adviser and restructuring specialist on Troika Media Group's strategic Chapter 11 filing and asset sale to Blue Torch Finance. Grant Lyon, Managing Partner at Areté, served as Interim CEO of Troika during the restructuring process, overseeing operations, stakeholder negotiations, and the court-supervised auction. Consumer engagement and customer acquisition platform.

Seed investment in Vivify Venues, a venue and events technology platform. Demonstrates Areté's venture/growth capital activity alongside core restructuring and advisory practice.

Co-invested £15m with SVELLA Plc in Leonard Curtis Group (August 2021) to support post-pandemic growth and operational expansion. Exited investment via acquisition by Pollen Street Capital (August 2025) with significant value appreciation. Professional services firm with operations across UK.

Co-investment of £10m in Tactus Group, consumer technology product development specialists. Represents Areté's investment strategy in disruptive technology and software-enabled services.