Supporting a PE-Backed Startup From Growth to Acquisition

Founded in 2011 as a PE-backed nuclear engineering startup, Aquila grew into an established specialist business before being acquired by Cyclife, part of EDF Group, in 2021. Our team supported Aquila throughout that journey, helping its strategy, positioning, brand and communications evolve as the business grew.

Our long-term partnership supported Aquila through growth, acquisition and integration into one of the world’s largest energy groups.

STARTUP

GROWTH

ACQUISITION

INTEGRATION

Our Partnership

From Aquila's early years, our team worked closely with its leadership to help shape the business and marketing strategy, establish its market position and build the brand and communications needed to support its ambitions.

As the business grew, our role evolved with it, including board-level strategic support and leadership mentoring alongside ongoing marketing, communications and creative delivery.

Following its acquisition by Cyclife, part of EDF Group, we supported the next stage of the business's evolution, helping transition the brand to Cyclife Aquila Nuclear while retaining the reputation and market presence Aquila had built.