{"id":56435,"date":"2025-12-18T17:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editing.capitalmind.com\/?post_type=deals&#038;p=56435"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:32:13","slug":"acquisition-of-flint-global-by-cinven","status":"publish","type":"deals","link":"https:\/\/www.investec.com\/advisory\/deals\/acquisition-of-flint-global-by-cinven\/","title":{"rendered":"Acquisition of Flint Global by Cinven"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Investec has advised Cinven on their investment into Flint Global<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the deal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our UK M&amp;A Advisory team is delighted to have advised Cinven, a leading private equity firm, on their investment into Flint Global \u2013 a leading professional services business that advises corporates and investors on regulatory, policy, competition and economics matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cinven\u2019s investment will provide a significant opportunity for the continued growth of Flint Global\u2019s operations through organic investment and targeted acquisitions across its core services and geographies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This transaction represents the second investment from Cinven\u2019s European mid-market strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"content--block quoteBlock \">\n    <div class=\"holder\">\n        <div class=\"stories slide-up d-flex\" data-scroll=\"\">\n            \n            <blockquote class=\"stories__desc\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;max-width: 100%;\">\n                <span class=\"stories__desc_quote\">\u201c\u201d<\/span>\n\n                                    <div class=\"justified\"><p>We are delighted to be investing in Flint and to work with the founders and the partner group to drive the firm\u2019s next phase of growth. Flint\u2019s technical expertise, high-quality client base, and exceptional people provide a strong base for the future. We look forward to working with the team to internationalise the business further and accelerate the firm\u2019s growth, including by extending its practice areas, supporting M&#038;A, and enhancing the proposition for institutional investors.<\/p>\n<\/div>                \n\n                                    <cite>&#8211; Anthony Cardona, Partner, Cinven<\/cite>\n                            <\/blockquote>\n        <\/div><!-- \/.stories -->\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ============= End of \/.QuoteBlock =============== -->\n\n\n<p><strong>About Cinven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cinven is a London-headquartered international private equity firm focused on investments in six key sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and TMT. The firm partners with high-performing businesses with strong growth potential across Europe and North America \u2013 helping them achieve sustainable success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Flint Global<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flint is a global professional services firm, advising corporations and investors on regulatory, policy, competition, and economic matters. Founded in London in 2015, Flint brings together multi-disciplinary expertise with deep regulatory and policy experience, serving clients across a wide range of sectors including technology, energy, financial services, and infrastructure. 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