Investments
Cameron Barney advises Manufacture 2030 on its £5m investment from Maven Capital Partners and Amati Global Investors
March 2023
Cameron Barney LLP is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Manufacture 2030 in securing £5m of funding from Maven Capital Partners and Amati Global Investors, invested through the Maven VCTs and the Amati AIM VCT.
The funds will be used to capitalise on opportunities in key global markets, including the pharmaceutical, retail, automotive and consumer packaged goods, while expanding into carefully selected new sectors. The investment will also be used to accelerate product development, adding new functionality to its innovative, proprietary software platform, and scaling its go-to-market capacity across North America and continental Europe.
The M2030 platform is already the market leader in the fast growing carbon reduction sector. Its scalable SaaS platform helps companies of all sizes measure, manage and, above all, reduce their environmental impact.
The platform captures data from across supply chains and presents workflow solutions to enable clients to systematically reduce carbon emissions, save energy and reduce consumption of other resources. M2030’s technology and processes enhance customers’ operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and enable them to procure more sustainably, thus driving down costs.
“We conducted a thorough process to select a partner to support our already rapid pace of growth and are delighted to have Maven and Amati as material new investors in the Company. Our Board and management benefitted greatly from the knowledge and experience Cameron Barney provided. The project team was a pleasure to work with and their professionalism and attention to detail contributed significantly to the successful outcome of the transaction.
This investment will help us to scale our organization more rapidly and accelerate our work to help manufacturers across the world decarbonize in line with climate targets. We are looking forward to this next phase in M2030’s journey and continuing to play our part in tackling the greatest challenge of our time.”
The Company has been growing at more than 100% per annum for the last few years and counts among its customers many of the world’s leading automotive, pharmaceutical, consumer product brands and retailers, including Asda, Bayer, Ford, GSK, Reckitt, and Toyota.
“It is a pleasure to raise funds for a company with such purpose as M2030. The impact that this Oxfordshire headquartered company is having on supply chains worldwide is already extraordinary – supporting some of the largest and most complex industrial supply chains in working collaboratively to deliver a collective path to Net Zero.
This investment by Maven and Amati will enable the Company to continue to deliver upon its promise. We look forward to seeing their continued success and global impact.”
About M2030
Manufacture 2030 provides global brands, corporations and their small and medium-sized suppliers with the data, tools and support they need to be certain they can hit their GHG emissions reduction targets. Our unique software platform and support services help measure, manage, and reduce emissions across global supply chains. Our clients include leading brands like: Reckitt, Bayer, GSK, and Toyota. In 2022, we were selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers", whose use of technology and innovation are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.
For more information, visit manufacture2030.com
About Maven
Maven is a leading private equity house focused on the provision of flexible funding for high-growth businesses, and one of the most active SME investors in the UK. Headquartered in Glasgow, and with offices throughout the UK, Maven has over 90 investment and support professionals providing truly nationwide coverage. Maven has over £800 million funds under management and available to invest, and manages assets for a variety of client funds, including Venture Capital Trusts, MBO Fund, UK regional fund mandates, and Maven Investor Partners, a syndicate of institutional, family office and experienced investors.
About Amati
Amati was established in Edinburgh in 2010 with the objective of providing our investors with savings vehicles offering exposure to dynamic areas of the market. We aim to curate diverse portfolios of carefully analysed businesses capable of performing in a variety of market conditions. Independent and committed to active management, we have created an environment that enables our investment teams to work together effectively, focusing on making good investment decisions for our clients. With assets under management of £994m, Amati manages the Amati AIM VCT, the Amati AIM IHT Portfolio Service, the TB Amati UK Listed Smaller Companies Fund, the TB Amati Strategic Metals Fund and the recently launched TB Amati Strategic Innovation Fund.
About Cameron Barney
Cameron Barney is an independent merchant bank providing financing and M&A advice to fast-growing companies in the ‘infra-tech’ sector. Cameron Barney is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
For further information please contact:
Cameron Barney LLP
Charles Cameron +44 7785 292 019
Daniel Miller +44 7742 589 716
