Partners

BIL’s first acquisition was Brightwater, a market-leading recruitment consultancy founded in 1998 with offices in Dublin, Cork and Belfast. The company provides permanent, contract and executive search services to its diversified client base of SMEs, large blue-chip corporates and public sector entities. Duke financed the MBO of Brightwater in September 2018, led by industry veteran and incumbent Managing Director Barbara McGrath.

BIL completed its second acquisition in January 2020. Founded in 2006, PE Global is one of the leading Healthcare and Life Sciences Recruiters in Ireland.

Vantage Resources Limited was BIL’s most recent acquisition in October 2021. Vantage is an IT contracting and talent acquisition business that sources specialist IT professionals on medium to long term contracts to a range of major Irish organisations.

Headquartered in Foston, Derbyshire, the Company has developed a strong reputation for its large range of quality products, industry knowledge and customer-focus. It has exclusive supplier contracts and long-standing relationships with key brands in the industry, and is seen as a reliable and valued partner which has supported the growth of its customers.

With the UK being one of the fastest growing European RV markets for caravans and motor-vehicles, Miriad is well-positioned to take advantage of this. It currently supplies over 15,000 individual products and accessories in the motorhome, caravan, and converter market to approximately 1,700 end business customers and operates out of a 35,000 sq ft facility. Miriad operates a business-to-business model which services customers through two distinct sales divisions – OEM and retail.

Established in 1994, InterHealth Canada has employed over 5,000 professionals worldwide and has provided healthcare to a combined population of over 20 million people. InterHealth Canada is committed to delivering internationally accredited healthcare management services with an emphasis on investment returns. The head office is located in Toronto, Canada, with regional offices in Riyadh, London, Providenciales, Grand Turks, Warsaw and Dubai.

The company is a key supplier of industrial coatings to several global brands and organisations in sectors including defence and aerospace, agricultural and construction equipment, and automotive. Trimite has a history of profitable operations in highly technical applications, has low debt and enjoys robust gross margins relative to the overall paint industry.

Trimite is led by a highly experienced team of executives who have spent their careers in the UK manufacturing sector and in senior management positions in global coatings suppliers like Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. With this in mind, Trimite is well-positioned to expand its market presence and take advantage of its strong and growing sales pipeline.

New Path Fire and Security is a growing and acquisitive platform, buying independent regional fire safety and security companies throughout southern England. New Path predominantly serves business customers, helping them to protect their premises, assets, and most importantly their people.

New Path group companies cover all aspects of fire safety, including the installation, maintenance, and servicing of fire alarms, extinguishers, and emergency lighting and their security services extend to CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, door entry systems and beyond.  New Path’s growing raft of competencies also allows it to undertake ancillary electrical works required, giving customers a hassle-free single point of contact.

Duke has agreed a total funding commitment of up to £20 million to support New Path’s buy-and-build strategy to acquire profitable fire and securities services businesses across the UK.