OC&C support Rubicon Partners in Majority Acquisition of Jacopa Limited

Congratulations to Rubicon Partners on their majority acquisition of Jacopa Limited, a prominent supplier of water and wastewater treatment products operating across the UK and Ireland. OC&C provided commercial due diligence to Rubicon to support this deal.

Headquartered in West Bromwich, Jacopa design, supply, install, maintain, hire and service a range of wastewater and water treatment equipment for customers. Jacopa is a key supplier to all the end-user Municipal water companies in the UK and Ireland.

Rubicon Partners is a specialist, hands on investment partnership focusing on the industrial sector. Founded in 1993, the Partnership has since acquired 83 manufacturing, distribution and service companies in a range of end-markets across Europe and North America. This is the ninth investment made by Rubicon through its Rubicon Partners Fund V SCSp. This is a strategic acquisition that aligns with Rubicon’s focus on investing in and supporting the growth of established industrial businesses.

We wish Rubicon Partners and Jacopa Limited continued success.

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