The investment marks Mobeus’ third platform investment completed over the last twelve months, taking total capital deployed over the period to almost £50 million. It is also the tenth investment completed by Mobeus 2, demonstrating the firm’s continued pace of investment in high-quality, founder-led UK lower mid-market businesses.
Revive! is the UK’s largest mobile SMART auto repair network, headquartered in Rugby. The business operates primarily through a network of franchise partners, creating an asset-light and highly scalable operating model, complemented by company-owned operations that support national account delivery and operational excellence. Through this hybrid model, Revive! serves a diversified customer base of insurers, dealerships, fleet operators and retail consumers across the UK.
With Mobeus’ support, Revive! will continue investing in its people, technology platform and commercial capability, expand its franchise network, strengthen relationships with national accounts and enter adjacent market opportunities.
The investment builds on Mobeus’ long-standing experience in the automotive services sector. Mobeus has backed ABL 1Touch, one of the UK’s leading automotive accident repair groups, supporting its expansion to more than four times its original size. Mobeus also previously invested in EMaC, a market-leading provider of automotive service plan products. Together, these investments have given Mobeus deep experience across insurance, automotive aftercare, field-based service businesses and technology-enabled operating models.
The transaction was led by Investment Director Jordan Kay alongside Chris Price, Freddie Bacon, Kay Sin and Emilie Walker. Guy Blackburn and Jordan Kay will join the Revive! Board.
Jordan Kay, Investment Director at Mobeus, commented:
“We are delighted to be partnering with Mark and the wider Revive! team. Revive! has established a market-leading position in an attractive and evolving sector, underpinned by a differentiated technology platform, a high-quality franchise network and deep customer relationships across the automotive ecosystem.
This investment exemplifies the type of business Mobeus seeks to back: founder-led, market-leading businesses operating in attractive niche markets with clear opportunities for long-term growth. Our previous experience investing in automotive services gives us real conviction in the sector and we look forward to supporting the management team as they continue to scale the business organically, expand the franchise network and build on their outstanding reputation for customer service.”