Transaction

Specialist water and wastewater treatment products and solutions supplier acquired by Rubicon Partners

Transaction

Jacopa sold to Rubicon Partners

Sell-side

Undislcosed

Role

Adviser to Jacopa on its sale to Rubicon Partners

Sector

Industrial & Chemicals

Region

UK

We are pleased to have advised Jacopa Limited (Jacopa), a prominent supplier of water and wastewater treatment products and solutions in the UK and Ireland, on its sale to Rubicon Partners (Rubicon), a London-based investment partnership focused on the acquisition of complex industrial businesses. 

This strategic acquisition aligns with Rubicon’s focus on investing in established industrial businesses and supporting long-term growth. 

Headquartered in West Bromwich, Jacopa designs, supplies, installs, maintains, hires, and services a range of wastewater and water treatment equipment for its customers. Jacopa is a key supplier to all the end-user municipal water companies in the UK and Ireland.

Managing Director, Alex Lloyd and Finance Director, Pete Sargent formed Jacopa in 2015, carving the UK and Irish municipal wastewater and water divisions out of Ovivo Inc. 

Alex and Pete will remain as shareholders in the business in their existing executive capacities, and Rubicon will work with Alex and the management team, in a close partnership, to develop and grow the capabilities of the business further.

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It has been a pleasure to work with the Clearwater team on this transaction and, in Rubicon, I believe they have helped us find the ideal partner for the future. The opportunity for Jacopa’s continued expansion is significant, and we are well positioned to take full advantage of further market growth drivers. A big thank you to Rob, Kieran and Katie for their dedication and support.

Alex Lloyd, Managing Director, Jacopa
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We are very proud to have advised the team at Jacopa, a stand-out specialist provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions across the UK and Ireland markets, on the sale to Rubicon Partners. This marks the latest phase in a story which began ten years ago when we helped the incumbent team acquire the business through a management buy-out. It has been a pleasure to have been part of the growth journey, and we extend our best wishes to both the Jacopa and Rubicon teams as they begin on this exciting next chapter together.

Rob Britton, Partner, Clearwater

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