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Portfolio company Air IT supports its strong organic growth over lockdown by acquiring Netstar UK, an award winning, London based MSP and Microtrading, a Birmingham based MSP to more than double in size.

Ocean Certification (“Ocean”) has joined the British Assessment Bureau (“BAB”), providing greater coverage of the UK market and adding product certification to BAB’s existing portfolio. BAB is part of the Amtivo Group, which comprises an international arm, Certification Europe (“CE”), Equas Consulting and the certification technology business, MyActiv.

CODE (an August Equity investment made in November 2019) has completed the acquisition of Sheffield-based Isopharm The acquisition brings together a market leading compliance platform with the largest provider of online CPD for dental practitioners. The unity of the two businesses creates a market leader in dental compliance.

In ICAEW's latest 'Corporate Financier', August Equity partners Katie Beck and Mickey Patel discuss the impact of Covid-19 on both the portfolio and M&A.

Katharine Hidalgo speaks to August Equity Partners' managing partner, Philip Rattle, to discuss the firm's investment strategy for its latest fund, the steps it has taken to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus crisis on its portfolio, and its exit strategy.