Ashridge Capital sells Marclay after 4 months generating 1,439% IRR and 2.6x multiple

I am delighted to report the sale of Marclay, a leading and fast-growing cyber-security and incident response business, to BlueVoyant Inc, a U.S. based global cyber-security services company.

Following Ashridge Capital’s investment in February, Marclay received an unsolicited approach from BlueVoyant, which had learned of Marclay during a referencing call for a prospective Chairman. Marclay’s management team will lead the merged UK division.

Marclay protects the digital assets for some of the world’s most high-profile individuals and organisations. Its cyber-incident and investigations team specialises in supporting businesses who have suffered a cyber-breach or similar security incident with industry leading methodology and forensic capability. The founders and core team members have backgrounds in UK government and Military Intelligence, specifically in covert and technical operations against the international threats posed post 9/11.

Ashridge Capital’s investment and exit of Marclay for a 1,439% IRR and 2.6x multiple rounded off an active first half of 2021, including the MBO of Fargro, the leading provider of biopesticide/disease management solutions; and a follow-on investment in Oakman Inns, the food-led pub group, which acquired Seafood Pub Company.