Matt Morris

Blackpool is a permanent-hold, decentralized serial acquirer that specifically acquires corporate divestitures, or carveout divisions of larger companies. Across industries, we find exciting, mission-critical business we want to partner with, reinvest in, and scale for the long run. Because of our long-term focus, we reinvest in our companies for sustainable growth and durability, not to hit short-term KPIs. We push decision-making as close to the customer as possible, and we build each company stand on their own two feet - whether it stays in our pool or not.

EVA Equity Partners is a private equity firm that identifies, acquires and transforms under-realized enterprise software companies into high-growth, sustainable winners. We accelerate profitable growth by combining a proprietary operating model refined over decades with our patented AI powered platform, EVA™. EVA Equity Partners provides not just capital but disciplined operational leadership and AI powered EVA™ technology to accelerate value, drive durable EBITDA growth, customer retention, and scalable performance systems.

Newport & Co is a perpetual compounding holding company acquiring corporate carve-outs and divestitures across Europe. We acquire non-core businesses from mid-sized and large corporates and lead them through separation, stabilization, and full standalone independence, operating them as autonomous companies under long-term industrial ownership. As a perpetual compounder, we operate without fund cycles, exit targets, or dividend extraction. All excess cash flow is reinvested to strengthen our companies and acquire new ones — compounding value over decades through disciplined capital allocation and decentralized governance. Backed by €30m of permanent capital, we provide certainty of execution and combine deep carve-out M&A expertise with hands-on operational leadership, ensuring continuity for sellers and long-term development for the businesses we acquire. Our mission is clear: to be Europe’s safe harbor for non-core businesses.

At Thundercat Industries, we acquire and permanently hold UK-based manufacturing businesses, providing them with long-term stability and strategic support. Unlike traditional investors focused on short-term returns, we take a patient, sustainable approach, ensuring that the companies we acquire continue to thrive, grow, and maintain their unique identity. We work closely with existing teams, offering guidance, investment, and operational expertise while preserving the legacy and culture that business owners have built over the years.

At Forfend Industries, we are hyper-focused on building an ecosystem of niche-leading manufacturers whose products are “mission critical” to their customers. We believe in a long-term holding period, focusing on sustainable growth in profitability. Our companies operate with a high degree of autonomy while also benefitting from thoughtful allocation of shared resources across the group.

Marathon är ett investmentbolag helt inriktat på nischade mjukvarubolag. Egentligen tycker vi nog inte att "investmentbolag" är riktigt helt rätt. Vi ser oss själva som ett "förvärvande mjukvarubolag" och stöttar våra bolag på både operativ och strategisk nivå. Teamet på Marathon kan hjälpa till med att "bygga säljmaskinen" eller med att göra teknikutvecklingen roligare och effektivare på samma gång. Vi arbetar aktivt i styrelsen och kan hjälpa till med tilläggsförvärv eller analyser. Maximalt stöd utan att vara i vägen, brukar vi säga. Vi har en ambition att utveckla våra bolag till något mycket mer. Samtidigt letar vi ständigt efter nya bolag att jobba med. Kontakta oss gärna om du har ett bolag som du tror passar oss! Marathon etablerades i januari 2023 av Tempeludden som ett gemensamt mjukvaruhus för de bolag som Tempeludden ägt. Marathon har permanent kapital.

We are specialists in hyper-niche software products that fit narrow but mission-critical use cases for business customers. We buy software products from owners wanting to pursue their next project to operate with no intention to sell. Sellers know we’ll protect their employees, customers and reputation.

Blackpool is a permanent-hold, decentralized serial acquirer that specifically acquires corporate divestitures, or carveout divisions of larger companies. Across industries, we find exciting, mission-critical business we want to partner with, reinvest in, and scale for the long run. Because of our long-term focus, we reinvest in our companies for sustainable growth and durability, not to hit short-term KPIs. We push decision-making as close to the customer as possible, and we build each company stand on their own two feet - whether it stays in our pool or not.

EVA Equity Partners is a private equity firm that identifies, acquires and transforms under-realized enterprise software companies into high-growth, sustainable winners. We accelerate profitable growth by combining a proprietary operating model refined over decades with our patented AI powered platform, EVA™. EVA Equity Partners provides not just capital but disciplined operational leadership and AI powered EVA™ technology to accelerate value, drive durable EBITDA growth, customer retention, and scalable performance systems.

Newport & Co is a perpetual compounding holding company acquiring corporate carve-outs and divestitures across Europe. We acquire non-core businesses from mid-sized and large corporates and lead them through separation, stabilization, and full standalone independence, operating them as autonomous companies under long-term industrial ownership. As a perpetual compounder, we operate without fund cycles, exit targets, or dividend extraction. All excess cash flow is reinvested to strengthen our companies and acquire new ones — compounding value over decades through disciplined capital allocation and decentralized governance. Backed by €30m of permanent capital, we provide certainty of execution and combine deep carve-out M&A expertise with hands-on operational leadership, ensuring continuity for sellers and long-term development for the businesses we acquire. Our mission is clear: to be Europe’s safe harbor for non-core businesses.