Tiger Infrastructure Partners made a growth capital investment in Orbis Protect, a UK‑based owner and operator of technology‑enabled security infrastructure providing essential protection services to critical assets and property.
“Asset‑backed monitoring and surveillance services have been a thematic interest for Tiger Infrastructure for some time now. We were attracted to Orbis Protect as a clear sector champion with a highly differentiated service offering,” Emil W. Henry Jr., founder, CEO and chief information officer of Tiger Infrastructure, said. “The business owns critical security assets with long lives and strong unit economics, delivers essential services with visible and recurring revenues and benefits from powerful structural growth drivers. Multi‑year infrastructure investment, increasing regulatory and insurance requirements and the secular shift toward technology‑enabled security solutions all support sustained growth. We are excited to partner with the Orbis Protect team to help accelerate the company’s scale and international expansion.”
As part of this transaction, Tiger Infrastructure will provide growth capital to accelerate the company’s market expansion in the UK and internationally through M&A. Investment will also be focused on the continued development of best-in-class proprietary and AI-driven technology solutions, given high-growth demand for these services. The Orbis Protect management team will retain a significant equity stake in the company alongside Tiger Infrastructure and will continue to lead the business into its next chapter of growth.
“We believe Orbis Protect and its management form an ideal platform to drive further growth in the dynamic security solutions market where customers in multiple end sectors benefit from the company’s expert advice, geographic footprint and differentiated offering to protect their valuable assets and people,” Alessandro Boninsegna, senior managing director of Tiger Infrastructure, said. “We look forward to working alongside Ben and his team and applying Tiger Infrastructure’s experience in scaling up similar businesses.”
Ben Howard, CEO of Orbis Protect, said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Tiger Infrastructure Partners as we embark on the next phase of our ambitious growth strategy. Their vision for the business is completely aligned with our own, and their insight and support will be instrumental in accelerating investment across our technology capabilities, market expansion and international growth. The breadth and depth of our services position us as a trusted leader in our market. This is underpinned by continued investment in our people, our commitment to operational excellence, and an unwavering focus on putting customers first — principles that will remain central to our long-term success. I look forward to working closely with Tiger Infrastructure Partners as we continue to protect what matters most to our customers.”
Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Lincoln International LLP served as financial advisor and Clifford Chance served as legal advisor to Tiger Infrastructure.
