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Burges Salmon advises founders on strategic investment in specialist supply chain consultancy Squarcle

By Mark Shepherd

17 Jul 2026 7 min read

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We have advised the majority shareholders of specialist supply chain and logistics consultancy Squarcle on Phoenix Equity Partners’ investment in the business.

Phoenix Equity Partners, the UK private equity firm specialising in backing founder-led businesses, has completed an investment in Squarcle, a UK-headquartered consultancy providing specialist supply chain, procurement and data services to highly regulated markets.

The firm advised the majority shareholders on all legal aspects of the transaction, working alongside Momentum Corporate Finance. The Burges Salmon team was led by Corporate and M&A partner Mark Shepherd and included Tim Roberts, Martin Davidson, Eleanor Furlong and Jess Kalayci (Corporate and M&A) and Silvana Van der Velde and Tom Passingham (Tax).

“We are delighted to have been able to use our expertise across defence, public sector and infrastructure to support the shareholders on this transaction. Squarcle has scaled rapidly since its inception, establishing a strong position in its chosen markets, and this investment provides a fantastic platform for the business’s continued growth in those and other exciting new sectors.”

Mark Shepherd, Partner

“This is a significant milestone for Squarcle and an important moment in our growth journey. We are proud of what the business has achieved and excited about the opportunities ahead. We are grateful to the team at Burges Salmon for their expert guidance and commercial support throughout the transaction, helping us achieve a successful outcome.”

Nigel Allison CBE, Chairman and co-owner at Squarcle

Squarcle provides specialist supply chain, procurement and data services to organisations operating in highly regulated and complex environments. The business supports customers including the Ministry of Defence, civil nuclear operators and NATO through consulting, digitisation and proprietary software solutions.