In Episode Three of the Propelling Performance Podcast, Rob Nankervis and CEO and Managing Director of UCS Group, Stephen Ellich discuss Stephen’s journey from corporate leadership to management of high growth, family-owned business, UCS.

Stephen shares his journey of leadership; how he has created exceptional engagement, insights into motivating and leading high performance teams, as well as reflections on the company’s performance and success during the COVID pandemic.

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Bridgeport Capital has invested in Exact Radiology, a diagnostic imaging business operating and servicing a network of 13 radiology clinics in South East Queensland, Australia.  Bridgeport Capital will be partnering with the founding radiologist shareholders and New Zealand based private investment firm Direct Capital to continue growing the business.
 
Exact provides high quality diagnostic imaging services including MRI, CT, ultrasound, x-ray and nuclear medicine. Founded in 2007 with one clinic, Exact has grown organically to operate nine clinics and provide radiology reading services to a further four clinics and Ipswich Hospital in South East Queensland.
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Bridgeport Capital’s investment will provide growth capital to help fund future expansion of the clinic base, investment into new modalities and additional services, and to enable a wider shareholding participation among employees.

Bridgeport Capital has teamed up with management to acquire Underground Cable Systems (“UCS”) in a deal worth over $100m. 

Established in 1995, UCS specialises in the design, installation and cable jointing of underground electricity distribution networks that require high levels of accreditation. 

Executive Director Niel Towan and Managing Director Richard Twisk will lead the business through the next phase of growth.

“We were attracted to UCS because of its dominant market positioning and the visible and repeatable nature of the revenue pipeline” said Bridgeport Capital Managing Director Brendan Sulway. “UCS is positioning itself to capitalise on the deregulation of the NSW electricity market” said Mr Sulway, “The newly enacted renewable energy target will also provide strong growth prospects for UCS”.

Bridgeport Capital was advised on the transaction by Gilbert & Tobin, PwC and Marchment Hill. UCS was advised on the transaction by KPMG Corporate Finance and Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

Bridgeport Capital is seeking to invest into Australian businesses with earnings before interest and tax of greater than $5m. Bridgeport Capital invests in three types of transactions: succession funding for business owners, management buyouts and growth capital.​