Astley Advisors supports MML Capital on its growth investment in Dalcour Maclaren

Buy-side advisory

Astley Advisors has acted as exclusive Technology Advisor to MML Capital Partners (“MML”) on its growth investment in Dalcour Maclaren, a leading utilities and infrastructure consultancy.

Headquartered in Bicester, Oxfordshire, Dalcour Maclaren works exclusively across the utilities and infrastructure sectors. Its teams work alongside clients throughout the development of major infrastructure projects, helping them navigate land access, planning and environmental consents, geospatial requirements and stakeholder engagement. The specialist consultancy has supported the delivery of a host of nationally critical utilities and infrastructure projects including Gatwick Northern Runway, Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station, HS2, Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Projects and the Great Grid Upgrade. MML is an international mid-market private equity firm with offices in London, Paris, New York and Dublin, and have invested over €1.5bn in more than 80 companies across 11 countries.

Astley Advisors supported MML with buy-side technology diligence leveraging its experience of operating businesses in the Professional Services sector and tech and AI value drivers.

This transaction further reinforces Astley Advisors strong track record in the lower-mid market across all key sectors; with recent projects including those with Phoenix Equity Partners, Sun European Partners and Reliance Trust.