London – 11th August 2025: Zutec, a leading provider of ConTech and PropTech SaaS solutions in the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a strategic recapitalisation by Pictet Asset Management’s (“Pictet AM”) European Direct Lending arm.
Zutec’s strategy is built on profitable organic growth as well as acquiring and partnering with complementary businesses to accelerate growth. The recapitalisation by Pictet AM includes new facilities to fully refinance Zutec's existing debt, as well as facilities to support Zutec’s continued M&A strategy and investment in product and AI. The refinancing marks a major milestone in Zutec’s growth journey, supporting its mission to scale operations and improve outcomes through innovative digital solutions.
“We are delighted to partner with Pictet Asset Management for this next phase of our growth. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver on our strategic roadmap by cementing our position in the UK, Ireland and beyond. Over the past five years, we have grown our business from sales of GBP2m to GBP15m, and we intend to continue this positive trajectory. This recapitalisation provides us with ample firepower and flexibility to accelerate our growth path as we are taking the business to the next level.”
Andreas Klein Head of Private Debt at Pictet Asset Management, added: “We are delighted to support and partner with Zutec in the next phase of its exciting growth story. Gustave and his team have built a tremendous business with a market leading product and a growth trajectory toward success – we look forward to partnering with them on this ongoing journey.”
Zutec was advised on the recapitalisation by Marlborough Partners, who acted as financial advisor.
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About Zutec
Zutec was founded in 1998 and is a leading provider of ConTech and PropTech SaaS solutions in the UK and Ireland, transforming the way contractors, housebuilders, developers and asset owners manage building data. A core part of Zutec’s strategy is to acquire growth businesses with strong management teams and market positions in its core markets. Recent acquisitions include Zutec in 2020, Createmaster in 2021, Resi-Sense in 2021, Bond Bryan Digital in 2022, the management buyout (MBO) of Zutec Holding in 2023, DFM Systems in 2024 and Operance in 2025.
About Pictet Group and Pictet Asset Management
Founded in 1805, Pictet Group is an independent Swiss multinational financial institution with over CHF 720bn in assets under management across asset and wealth management capabilities. Pictet’s European Direct Lending strategy sits within its asset management business1 and forms a core part of the group’s CHF 50bn+ credit & private markets offering. Zutec represents the latest addition to the strategy’s pan-European lower mid-market portfolio.
1.Pictet Asset Management includes all the operating subsidiaries and divisions of the Pictet Group that carry out institutional asset management and fund management. Pictet Asset Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.