Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Unigestion on its investment, alongside co-lead Cadence Equity Partners, in Aquam Water Services (AWS), and the simultaneous acquisition of Orbis Intelligent Systems.
Unigestion, headquartered in Switzerland, is an independent, specialist asset manager. Its private equity fund, Unigestion Direct II, invested alongside co-lead Cadence Equity Partners, in AWS, a provider of outsourced services to the UK water industry, and simultaneously acquired Orbis Intelligent Systems, AWS’ US-based technology partner. Cadence Equity Partners is a UK-based private equity investor, which specialises in the lower mid-market applied technology sector. This deal will enable AWS to expand its international capabilities and create new opportunities for Orbis.
The Stephenson Harwood team was led by partner Gabriel Boghossian, who was supported by senior associate Emily Davies.