Crescent European Specialty Lending Announces Financing for Equistone’s Acquisition of BUKO Infrasupport and BUKO Waakt
Summary
BUKO Infrasupport specializes in offering end-to-end outsourced temporary traffic management solutions primarily serving contractors and public authorities active in utility-related and urban/rural roadworks. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services – from design, planning, approval, deployment and collection, as well as onsite management of road signage and safety equipment required for roadworks. With a current employee count of more than 350 people and an annual turnover of c. €70 million, BUKO has grown to become one of the largest providers of tailor-made traffic and safety solutions in the Netherlands. “With this financing from Crescent, the partnership between Equistone and BUKO will be able to further support the company’s growth and geographic footprint as it capitalizes on strong market dynamics driven by investments in digital and energy transition-related infrastructure and road maintenance,” said Christine Vanden Beukel, Managing Director and head of Crescent’s European Specialty Lending strategy. The company is one of Europe’s leading investors in mid-market buyouts with a strong, consistent track record spanning over 40 years, with more than 400 transactions completed in this period.