Astra Holding Group

🦄 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗥𝗼𝗸𝗼 • Founded: 2019 (just 6 years ago) • Revenue: $615M • EBITDA Margin: 22% (yes, profitable!) • Growth: 5-year revenue CAGR – 157% • IPO Valuation: $3B Plot twist? 𝗜𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄. The IPO is purely for investor liquidity. Oh, and the number of times the listing circular mentions GenAI? 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼. 😏 Old-school business fundamentals still work. Who knew? 🤔 So, what’s the magic formula? 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. See more https://lnkd.in/eQaxyvdC If you are curious how Astra Holding Group is building a 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗿, reach out to me or Sergey Sushentsev

𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 😲 Sergey Sushentsev and I are just back from an incredible two-day serial acquirer conference organised by Redeye AB in Stockholm. We had the opportunity to present Astra Holding Group on stage alongside leading serial acquirer operators and investors. Attendees flew in from everywhere — Japan, Brazil, New Zealand, the US, Canada, and all over Europe. There was plenty to learn about the M&A process, decentralised operations, and efficient capital allocation. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆? The best serial acquirers master the art of buying fantastic companies… and then leaving them alone to perform. No micromanaging, no over-engineering — just letting them thrive. 💡 Doubt this lesson will make it into a business school syllabus or a private equity boardroom anytime soon! 😉

🚀 Exciting News from Astra! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Acorn MPS, a leading provider of M&E building services including planned and reactive maintenance services for commercial and industrial clients across the UK. This marks Astra’s second acquisition and a key milestone in our mission to preserve and grow UK industrial SMEs that are facing succession challenges. Founded in the 1980s, Acorn MPS has built a stellar reputation for delivering high-quality, fully accredited mechanical and electrical solutions. With its expert team and commitment to excellence, Acorn MPS has played a crucial role in major projects at NHS Trust hospitals, universities, and key UK airports. We are incredibly grateful to Hem Suri and Spark Growth Ventures for their continued support of Astra and our strategy, and to Close Brothers, Marriott Harrison, and Gerald Edelman for their support during the transaction. We look forward to working with Andrew Johnson and Matthew Kelly, who will continue to lead the business, ensuring continuity and driving future growth. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCmtC8C6 #PreservingLegacyDrivingGrowth #AstraHolding #Acquisition #Growth #SMEs #BritishBusiness

Thanks British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) for the amazing opportunity!

🌍 Last week, my partner Amit Rai and I had the privilege of being part of an incredible investor roadshow organised by the outstanding team at British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and Department for Business and Trade. 🙏 We joined a group of EU and UK GPs, meeting with some of the leading Family Offices and Institutional Investors across Toronto, Boston, and New York. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 It was an honour to participate in the conferences and share the stage with WestBridge to discuss various opportunities and challenges of investing in the SME asset class. 💼📈 What truly stood out for me was seeing how well Astra Holding Group's mission—bringing capital💰, talent🧑🎓, and innovation💡 to the British SME sector—resonated with investors!  🚀 🚀 It was equally great to see how our model of long-term hold and compounding🪄 strongly differentiates Astra from private equity and provides a unique opportunity to generate higher returns💰 A big thank you to BVCA for organising such a fantastic trip, and we are looking forward to more collaborations in the future! 🤝 #InvestorRoadshow #SMEInvestment #SMEAssetClass #CapitalAllocation #BVCA #Astra #BusinessGrowth #FamilyOffices #InstitutionalInvestors

✈️ Less than 2 weeks to go before the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) kicks off its North America Investor Roadshow.   🤝From the 10th February, the BVCA, in partnership with the UK Department for Business and Trade, supported by Debevoise & Plimpton, Clifford Chance, Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA), Aon and PitchBook will commence our trip across the US and Canada to connect European GPs with North American institutional investors, family offices and investment consultants.   📆We have a packed schedule of events in 3 cities: • 10th February - Toronto, Canada • 11th and 12th February – Boston, USA • 13th February - New York City, USA The events provide a great opportunity to hear and discuss the latest updates on industry trends and investment opportunities in Europe in an intimate setting. A range of specialist European GPs representing a breadth of stages, strategies and sectors will be participating: 13books Capital, Advent International, Astra Holding Group, Ardian, Albion Capital Group LLP, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Cinven, Coller Capital, Elbow Beach Capital, GALLOS Technologies, IK Partners, Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), JOIN CAPITAL, KKR, Phoenix Equity Partners, Rosetta Capital, Two Magnolias Venture Capital and WestBridge.   🎟️ Registering is easy - and complimentary to North American institutional investors, family offices and investment consultants via our registration page: https://lnkd.in/eiiyzs4t

Britain has leapfrogged Germany, China and India to become the second most attractive country for investment behind America for the first time. Amongst all the gloom, let's not underestimate UK's relative stability in the fast changing global order https://lnkd.in/empqGKPx

Exciting news for the UK SME sector, search funds, and serial acquirers! UK-based serial acquirer CorpAcq has been acquired by private equity giant TDR Capital in a deal valued at over £1 billion. This milestone highlights the tremendous value creation opportunities within the UK SME segment and reinforces the growing appeal of serial acquirer model. A great signal of confidence in the potential of SMEs as engines of British innovation and growth! Let’s keep driving this momentum in the SME space. 🚀 #SMEs #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation #SerialAcquirers https://lnkd.in/gjku4Fk8

✨ The Unsung Heroes of the UK Economy: Celebrating the Power of SMEs ✨ As we navigate the complexities of the global economy and the impact of the upcoming Trump administration, it’s easy to overlook the backbone of our national prosperity: small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 💡 Did you know? SMEs make up 99.9% of private sector businesses They employ 16.2 million people They contribute £2.4 trillion to GDP 🚀 SMEs are vital to the UK’s success because they: 1️⃣ Create jobs: Supporting local economies and providing income for millions. 2️⃣ Drive innovation: Adapting quickly and introducing new ideas. 3️⃣ Build resilience: Spreading economic activity across regions and industries. 4️⃣ Strengthen communities: Supporting local causes and fostering social responsibility. At Astra, we’re passionate about empowering these businesses. As a serial acquirer of small, profitable industrial SMEs, we provide the resources and expertise they need to grow while preserving their entrepreneurial spirit. 🌟 Let’s celebrate SMEs! What makes them special to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

We are delighted to welcome Interdoor UK to the Astra family! 🌱 A Hull-based specialist industrial doors service company established nearly 45 years ago, the company has 25 employees and serves some of the top blue-chip companies in the UK. 📈 Mark Roberts, Managing Director of Interdoor, commented on the acquisition: “We are delighted to join forces with Astra Holding as we enter the next chapter of our growth. Having worked in the business for almost 15 years, I have watched Interdoor evolve and grow into one of the leading providers of industrial door maintenance and installation services. Now, working with Astra, I look forward to seeing the continued growth and success of Interdoor in the many years to come.” With thanks to Gerald Edelman, Marriott Harrison, Azets and Wilkin Chapman Solicitors for their support during the process. #PreservingLegacyDrivingGrowth #Acquisition #BritishBusiness #SMEs #AstraHolding