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New private equity investor to support Hawksford growth strategy

STAR Capital is now Hawksford’s majority investor.

STAR Capital Partnership (STAR), a European fund manager, will provide investment capital to drive accelerated growth of the Hawksford business. M&A will be an integral part of STAR and Hawksford’s growth strategy, particularly where geographical expansion enhances the Company’s client focused service offering.

Regulatory approval has been secured in all of Hawksford’s operating jurisdictions and contracts were exchanged on 25 February 2021. This marks the next stage in the evolution of Hawksford's corporate, private client and fund services offering on an increasingly international scale.

 

Hawksford Group Chief Executive Michel van Leeuwen said: “This deal is a significant vote of confidence in Hawksford’s strategy, management team, people, and ambition. Despite the global challenges defining 2020 and 2021, STAR identified Hawksford as an attractive investment opportunity due to our stable and long-term client partnerships, sound business returns and potential for global growth. Several acquisition targets have been identified, which is why the partnership with STAR represents an exciting step change in Hawksford’s successful evolution We look forward to working as partners to deliver this growth.”