Synova Invests In Unity5

Sep 8, 2022

We are excited to announce that we have recently completed a financial investment from growth investor Synova.

Synova are a leading UK based growth investor with an impressive track record of aiding the growth of technology platforms. Working across a handful of core technology sectors in which they have deep investment and operational expertise Synova focuses on helping its partners to outperform and hit their ambitious targets by enhancing their capabilities.

With no prior investments in the Parking sector, partnering with Synova allows Unity5 to retain its truly independent position, providing an equal level of service and support to all clients.

Unity5 delivers SaaS solutions through its ZatparkZatpermit and Zatenviro solutions which provide a complete turnkey solution for both public bodies and private companies which need to effectively monitor and manage parking, traffic and mobility services as well as environmental regulations.

The demand for an efficient software proposition in this market has increased significantly in recent years due to the increasing automation and digitisation of the sector, as well as an enhanced regulatory regime for operators which is driving increased complexity. Unity5 provides the world’s most advanced SaaS solution to this market, and as a result has experienced rapid growth over the last 3 years.

Fom a day to day perspective our existing management team is unchanged, with Dave Herbert and Lukasz Kieruczenko remaining as shareholders in the business and, along with Celina Herbert and Dan Jefferson, continuing to steer the future direction of our products and services.

Commenting on the transaction, Dave Herbert, Chief Executive Officer at Unity 5, said: “We’re looking forward to the next step on our growth journey with Synova and their team. Their support will allow us to invest more into our technology platform, while at the same time providing invaluable assistance in developing new features as well as larger customer support and development teams to build on the fantastic progress that we have made since Lukasz and I founded the Company more than 12 years ago.”

Alex Bowden, Partner at Synova, commented: “We are very excited to be partnering with Dave and Lukasz to facilitate Unity5’s growth plans. It is a business that has performed strongly over the last few years driven by the increasing complexity of its underlying markets. That alongside the strength of its SaaS proposition, allows Unity5 to consistently deliver exceptional quality and service to its expanding client base. We look forward to supporting Dave, Lukasz and the wider team at Unity5 as it continues to accelerate its growth over the coming years.”

The whole team are excited to embark on the next exciting phase of our growth, recruiting in all areas of the business and accelerating our development road map. Our priority, as ever, is to ensure all our clients remain at the cutting edge and benefit from our market-leading support.

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