The European specialty lending strategy of Crescent Capital Group, an alternative credit investment firm, provided financing to support Primary Capital’s refinancing and recapitalization of Metamark, a U.K.-based manufacturer and supplier of self-adhesive visual communication materials focused on retail advertising, commercial vehicle wrapping, architectural and other specialty applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Primary Capital, a U.K.-based private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Metamark in 2017. Since then, Metamark has expanded its position and is a major player in the U.K. & Ireland possessing a combined manufacturer-distributor model. Established in 1992, the company’s self-adhesives are used by sign and graphics producers to make signage and other products used in promotional and advertising applications by brands and businesses. Metamark’s global customer reach now spans more than 50 countries.
“Crescent is pleased to support Primary Capital in its refinancing and recapitalization plans for Metamark, a company that has demonstrated a strong growth trajectory driven by its reputation for product quality and superior service,” Christine Vanden Beukel, managing director and head of Crescent’s European specialty lending strategy, said. “This transaction demonstrates the type of flexible capital solutions we provide to leading companies and sponsors to support their growth.”
