DC Advisory advises Digital Rewards Group on its investment from Maven Capital Partners

Background

  • Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Altrincham, Digital Rewards Group (DRG) is a specialist rewards and incentives platform which creates incremental value for its partners and brands by connecting them to a closed group of subscribers
  • DRG offers 4000+ leisure and entertainment discounts primarily to families through three primary channels: a closed audience subscription channel, loyalty-led brand partnership campaigns and through employee benefits providers

Process

  • DC Advisory was engaged by DRG as exclusive financial advisor to identify a private equity investor to support the business through its next phase of growth
  • DC Advisory leveraged its sector expertise and senior relationships to connect DRG with a strategically aligned investor, who would share management’s growth ambitions and have a strong experience in supporting expansion in the US
  • DC Advisory provided comprehensive M&A services, including process strategy and tactics, review of data to help inform the business plan, hands-on support throughout the process, and negotiation and transaction documentation support

Outcome

  • Maven Capital Partners invested in DRG alongside the existing management team in February 2025
  • Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed
  • With the support of Maven’s resources and sector knowledge, DRG will continue to build on its strong D2C and B2B momentum with continued investment into its people and platform
  • Maven brings significant experience in internationalization and expansion in the US which it aims to leverage to support DRG’s continued expansion in the region
  • This transaction reinforces DC Advisory’s expertise and proven track record in the technology sector

“It has been a pleasure working with the DC Advisory team on this transaction. They truly took the time to understand our business, providing exceptional expertise and strategic insight every step of the way. Their unwavering commitment was instrumental in achieving this outstanding result. We’re extremely excited about the next phase of our journey and look forward to working with the Maven team.”

Andrew Kilmartin
Group CEO, DRG

“It has been an absolute pleasure to advise the DRG team on this transaction. The team have built a fantastic platform, that is on a truly exciting growth trajectory with a wealth of opportunities ahead. The industry is experiencing significant growth, with increasing opportunities for category expansion and diversification. We are delighted to see Andrew, Dave and the team embark on their next chapter with Maven.”

Richard Darlington
Managing Director, DC Advisory
Date
Sectors
  • Technology & Software
Deal type
  • M&A Advisory
Deal locations
United Kingdom
Deal team
Managing Director
Managing Director
UN SDG Activity
  • GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

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