Quintas Capital Completes its first Managed Equity Investment with a €15.9 Million Investment in Petal Group
Quintas Capital is delighted to announce the completion of its first Managed Equity investment - a €15.9 million transaction in the Petal Group, a fast-growing floral gifting and e-commerce business headquartered across Ireland and the UAE.
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About the Petal Group
The Petal Group operates a portfolio of leading online flower brands - Flowers.ie, FlowersDirect.ie, BloomMagic.ie and Flowers.ae - which together deliver thousands of premium floral gifts every week across Ireland and the UAE.
Founded by Garreth Knowd, an experienced entrepreneur and technologist, the Group has built a reputation for premium floral design, same-day delivery and a proprietary technology platform that drives its fulfilment efficiency and customer experience.
- Premium floral design and same-day delivery across Ireland and the UAE
- Proprietary technology platform underpinning fulfilment and customer experience
- High-growth, scalable e-commerce model with significant international reach
- Next phase focused on acquisitions and entry into new strategic markets
What They're Saying
"This is a landmark first investment for our Managed Equity strategy, and we are thrilled to partner with Garreth and the team. Petal Group has built a unique high-growth, scalable and technology-led business with significant international reach. We are looking forward to supporting the next phase of the group's expansion, focusing on acquisitions and entry into new strategic markets."
Kevin MacSweeny, Head of Managed Equity and Shareholder, Quintas Capital
"I am excited to be working with Kevin and the team at Quintas Capital and remaining as shareholder on the next journey for the companies. Kevin was very focused on getting the right mix of value-add investors involved in Petal, some of whom will work closely with us on the Board."
Garreth Knowd, Founder, Petal Group
The Investor Group
The Quintas Capital-led investment in Petal comprises a select group of 10 strategic investors, including:
- Abbey International Finance - led by Mark Good, Head of Private Equity
- Leo Crawford - former CEO of BWG Group
- Tom O'Connor - former CEO of Version1
- John Riordan - former Chairman, Shopify International
About Quintas Capital's Managed Equity Division
This transaction is the first completed under Quintas Capital's Managed Equity division - a deal-by-deal private equity model that allows the firm to partner with investors, entrepreneurs and management teams on scalable, high-growth opportunities.
Quintas Capital's platform spans Managed Equity, an EIIS fund and a Private Credit platform, giving private investors structured access to a range of alternative investment opportunities. The firm's mission is to democratise access to private markets - providing professionally managed investment opportunities typically reserved for institutional investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals.
The transaction was led by Kevin MacSweeny, supported by Liam Holland and Fawad Khan in the UAE.
Transaction Advisers
Grant Thornton Ireland and UAE, led by Gareth Cosgrove
A&L Goodbody, led by Laura Kennedy
PKF Brenson Lawlor, led by Jason Bradshaw and Gordon Wilson
Simmons & Simmons, led by David Brangam
Quintas Capital welcomes discussions with founders, entrepreneurs and management teams exploring private equity or growth capital opportunities. If you believe your business may be a strong fit for our Managed Equity strategy, we would be happy to hear from you.