Houlihan Lokey Advises CBPE on Its Investment in Velociti Solutions

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that CBPE has made a significant investment in Velociti Solutions (Velociti), a market-leading provider of transportation software.

CBPE is a U.K.-based private equity investment firm that primarily backs growing, cash-generative businesses headquartered in the U.K. and Ireland. Velociti represents the inaugural investment out of CBPE Fund XI, which closed at the hard cap of £714 million in March 2025.

Velociti, headquartered in Bromsgrove, England, provides mission-critical operational software to transport providers with a focus on bus and rail. Its software automates the complex staffing, compliance, and routing requirements across both verticals before, during, and after journeys. Velociti operates in the U.K., APAC, and the Middle East and employs more than 100 people.

CBPE’s investment in Velociti has been made alongside management and existing investor Literacy Capital, which will retain a minority stake. CBPE’s investment will help enhance Velociti’s market leadership and support growth through product development, expansion into new international markets, and targeted M&A.

Jason Khaksar, Partner at CBPE, commented, “The mission-critical nature of Velociti’s software solutions and the demonstrable value that customers receive mean that the business is well placed to continue to benefit from increasing adoption of software solutions in the transport sector. The business has great momentum and is seeing significant traction both in the U.K. and internationally.”

Jeff Hewitt, CEO of Velociti, said, “We are delighted to partner with CBPE and continue our excellent relationship with Literacy Capital.” He added, “We are looking forward to working with the CBPE team to deliver on the many opportunities ahead of us.”

Houlihan Lokey acted as the exclusive financial advisor to CBPE. This transaction further highlights Houlihan Lokey’s strength across GovTech, transportation software, and public mobility.

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