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New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary sells Metamark to UPM Raflatac
February 2025

Primary sells Metamark to UPM Raflatac

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Metamark achieves Ecovadis Bronze Standard
September 2024

Metamark achieves Ecovadis Bronze Standard

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

VJ Technology wins another award for its innovative VJ iStore®
August 2024

VJ Technology wins another award for its innovative VJ iStore®

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

New CEO Appointment at Metamark drives next phase of growth
January 2024

New CEO Appointment at Metamark drives next phase of growth

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary announces promotions
January 2024

Primary announces promotions

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Metamark acquires Fleet Design
November 2023

Metamark acquires Fleet Design

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary makes significant investment into Diversity Travel
September 2023

Primary makes significant investment into Diversity Travel

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

ASL Completes Seventh Acquisition
March 2023

ASL Completes Seventh Acquisition

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Sharples Acquired by ASL Group
February 2023

Sharples Acquired by ASL Group

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

ASL Group Completes Further Acquisition
September 2022

ASL Group Completes Further Acquisition

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary appoints new Chief Financial Officer
June 2022

Primary appoints new Chief Financial Officer

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Skill and You acquires ICS Learn
March 2022

Skill and You acquires ICS Learn

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Sells Readypower to Angel Trains
January 2022

Primary Sells Readypower to Angel Trains

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

ICS Learn Acquires Acacia Learning
January 2021

ICS Learn Acquires Acacia Learning

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Announces Two Promotions for the New Year
January 2021

Primary Announces Two Promotions for the New Year

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

ICS Learn Acquires Development Processes Group
October 2020

ICS Learn Acquires Development Processes Group

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Readypower Acquires RRV Assets of Holyrail
July 2020

Readypower Acquires RRV Assets of Holyrail

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

ASL Group Expands into the North West
February 2020

ASL Group Expands into the North West

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Backs the MBO of Foster+Freeman
August 2019

Primary Backs the MBO of Foster+Freeman

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Backed ASL Group Acquires Reprotec
July 2019

Primary Backed ASL Group Acquires Reprotec

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Backs MBO of ASL Group
June 2019

Primary Backs MBO of ASL Group

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

VJ Technology Acquires Mainline Products
May 2019

VJ Technology Acquires Mainline Products

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion
November 2018

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Backs MBO of VJ Technology
June 2018

Primary Backs MBO of VJ Technology

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Backs MBO of ICS Learn
May 2018

Primary Backs MBO of ICS Learn

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Metamark acquires Trimwel
May 2018

Metamark acquires Trimwel

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

New Acquisition for Portfolio Company Readypower
December 2017

New Acquisition for Portfolio Company Readypower

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Welcome Futurist Ray Hammond to Cliveden House
October 2017

Primary Welcome Futurist Ray Hammond to Cliveden House

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Two New Senior Hires for Metamark
October 2017

Two New Senior Hires for Metamark

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Backs the MBO of Metamark
May 2017

Primary Backs the MBO of Metamark

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Hires new Investment Manager
May 2017

Primary Hires new Investment Manager

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Announces New Promotions
April 2017

Primary Announces New Promotions

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Awarded UK Mid-Cap Deal of the Year
April 2017

Primary Awarded UK Mid-Cap Deal of the Year

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Backs MBO of Readypower
February 2017

Primary Backs MBO of Readypower

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Sale of Leisure Pass Nominated as UK Mid-Market Deal of the Year
January 2017

Sale of Leisure Pass Nominated as UK Mid-Market Deal of the Year

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

David Richard Promoted to Assistant Director
January 2017

David Richard Promoted to Assistant Director

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Sells Leisure Pass Group
December 2016

Primary Sells Leisure Pass Group

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Sells Pacific Direct to ADA Cosmetics
September 2015

Primary Sells Pacific Direct to ADA Cosmetics

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary grows Manchester office with addition of Chris Hopwood
September 2015

Primary grows Manchester office with addition of Chris Hopwood

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Cutty Sark Among New London Pass Attractions for Summer 2015
March 2015

Cutty Sark Among New London Pass Attractions for Summer 2015

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Announces Sale of Amtech to Trimble
November 2014

Primary Announces Sale of Amtech to Trimble

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson
November 2014

Primary Backs Buy-Out of GatenbySanderson

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Expands Team with New Partner Appointment
September 2014

Primary Expands Team with New Partner Appointment

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Exceeds Target for Fund IV
August 2014

Primary Exceeds Target for Fund IV

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Gothenberg City Card to Use Leisure Pass LPOS System
August 2014

Gothenberg City Card to Use Leisure Pass LPOS System

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary Expands Team with Appointment of David Richard
July 2014

Primary Expands Team with Appointment of David Richard

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Primary awarded Mid-Cap Deal of the Year for sale of Napier Turbochargers
April 2014

Primary awarded Mid-Cap Deal of the Year for sale of Napier Turbochargers

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Leisure Pass teams up with Gourmet Society to launch expanded London Pass Dining Guide
April 2014

Leisure Pass teams up with Gourmet Society to launch expanded London Pass Dining Guide

New Board Appointment Drives Metamark International Expansion

Second Amtech BIM Conference another massive success
March 2014

Second Amtech BIM Conference another massive success

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Leisure Pass Group joins up for New China Tourism Campaign
January 2014

Leisure Pass Group joins up for New China Tourism Campaign

Primary Capital Partners is pleased to announce Lancaster UK-based manufacturer of self-adhesive materials, Metamark (UK) Limited, has appointed Shaun Hobson to the newly created role of Vice President International Sales. The position reports to Metamark’s CEO, Paul French, and will spearhead the investment in accelerating Metamark’s international business. 

Metamark’s products are used by sign and graphics producers to make signage and other products used in promotional and advertising applications by brands and businesses. Metamark’s products are also used in decorative applications by business and domestic users. 

Through successful product development, and a strong service culture coupled with investment in manufacturing capacity, Metamark has enjoyed significant growth and is now looking to fully leverage its market opportunity.

Shaun Hobson’s role will be centered around expanding Metamark’s influence and driving its sales growth as the company moves into new territories, and maximising the opportunities in existing operations. Hobson’s role will be based in Europe, with international responsibility, and will also support the execution of Metamark’s overall growth plans. 

 

Contact Neil Wallace for more information

Tel: +44 (0)20 7920 4800
Email: neil@primary.pe

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