Deep Sea Electronics

Deep Sea Electronics designs and manufactures control units for diesel-powered electricity generators (‘genset’), intelligent chargers and control units for ‘off-highway' machinery such as fire engines, tractors and diggers. The company is based in Hunmanby, Yorkshire, where all manufacturing takes place.

Investment thesis

Maintained and develop position in the genset market, with increased volumes as the market grows as well as taking incremental market share through product innovation and entering new geographies.
Further penetrate the larger ‘off-highway’ market.
Enhance operational efficiency with a focus on working capital cycle and manufacturing productivity.

Type of investment

Management buyout, majority

Initial equity investment

£117.2m

Case studies

Deep Sea Electronics

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