ECI portfolio company Shaw Gibbs acquires White Hart Associates
The acquisition follows ECI's September 2026 investment in Shaw Gibbs and strengthens its travel and leisure sector expertise.
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Mid-market private equity firm focused on growth businesses
ecipartners.com- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded year
- 1976
- Company type
- Partnership
- Number of employees
- 70–200
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Latest news about ECI Partners (ECI)
In short: ECI portfolio companies acquired White Hart Associates and expanded IoT connectivity through two acquisitions
Company announcements
ECI portfolio company CSL acquires SIMPL Wireless
The US-based IoT eSIM provider joins CSL, strengthening its North American presence and multi-network connectivity offering.
ECI portfolio company IGG appoints Mike Ethelston as CEO
He takes the role on 2 November 2026, succeeding founder Andrew Bradshaw, who becomes a Non-Executive Director and remains a significant investor.
ECI invests in accountancy firm Shaw Gibbs
Shaw Gibbs is a top 35 UK practice serving around 25,000 clients and has completed fourteen acquisitions since 2022, including Alliotts, Martin and Company and Crowleys DFK.
Media coverage
ECI Partners’ CSL Group buys US IoT eSIM provider SIMPL Wireless | PE Hub
Duluth, Georgia-based SIMPL Wireless lets customers add or switch carrier profiles over the air and manage SIMs across more than 100 mobile network operators through...
ECI Partners buys UK accountancy firm Shaw Gibbs from Apiary Capital | Dealroom News
Try Dealroom →, alongside Marlborough PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, advised ECI on the debt financing. What's Shaw Gibbs? The...
ECI Partners invests in accountancy practice Shaw Gibbs
The deal facilitates a complete exit for Apiary Capital, which first backed Shaw Gibbs in 2022.
Main Capital sells Paragin to ECI Partners
Paragin provides software services that support exam and assessment workflows, serving a range of end-markets including vocational and higher education, exam institutions and commercial education...
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