Results

I’ve worked with a number of private equity firms but Lyceum is different. Many firms talk about teamwork, but those like Lyceum that create genuine partnerships are rare.

Proven experience, operational expertise and industry expertise make Lyceum the perfect partner for the company’s next stage of growth.

Lyceum’s passion and ambition for business were clear differentiators upfront and identified them as a really strong partner from the outset.

Lyceum’s operational framework was a really effective tool for pulling things together and they’ve brought clarity to strategic thinking.

Lyceum’s practical support helped us work through various issues we faced, including with the bank, where their relationship was crucial.

It was a great journey working with Lyceum. We added seven companies and built the largest privately-owned education group in the UK.

In my initial dealings with Lyceum, prior to the MBO, I was impressed by their holistic approach to researching the energy services market, providing an in-depth understanding of the whole range of factors driving this sector. This market mapping exercise carried out for well over a year let me win over the management and shareholders of the business as they realised they were dealing with a well-informed buyer. This led to a clear strategic vision for the business from the outset.

When deciding to join the Board of Synexus, I was drawn by Lyceum’s knowledge and experience in building strong service companies. I like the knowledge and experience that the Lyceum team has.