Access Partnership
Description
Access Partnership is a public policy firm that provides advice on navigating complex regulatory environments and policy. Founded in 1999 by CEO Greg Francis, the company works with to blue-chip clients in the technology and telecom sectors.Access Partnership generates revenue by providing advisory services to clients on matters ranging from data policy to infrastructure regulation and compliance. The company's deep understanding of both policy and technical aspects of data flows and delivery systems enables it to offer highly specialized and strategic advice to its clients.In July 2022, Mayfair Equity Partners, a dedicated technology and consumer investor with over £1 billion in assets under management, backed a management buyout of Access Partnership. This investment marked the exit of Mobeus Equity Partners, which had previously held a minority stake in the company since 2019. Under Mobeus Equity Partners' ownership, Access Partnership experienced rapid growth, with revenues doubling from £11 million to £25 million and headcount increasing from 60 to 120 people, with offices in London, Washington DC, Brussels, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Johannesburg.Mayfair Equity Partners' investment aims to support Access Partnership's ongoing global expansion, development of new services, and execution of its M&A strategy. The company's attractive base of large, long-term clients and highly specialized proposition have driven revenue growth of over 50% CAGR and EBIT margins exceeding 30% in recent years.