Cables & TraysInternational Ltd
International Investment. Local Knowledge.
A specialist digital infrastructure investment company — identifying, supporting and developing businesses across Europe's essential, high-growth technical sectors.
Backbone Infrastructure Ltd
A digital infrastructure installation contractor — delivering the physical layer of the AI era. www.backbone-infrastructure.com
A specialist digital infrastructure
investment company.
Cables & Trays International Ltd was established as a specialist infrastructure investment company, created to identify, support and develop businesses operating within essential and high growth technical sectors.
The investment strategy is grounded in first-hand experience gained through TechFlo (Europe) Ltd, a specialist IT and network-infrastructure company, and Prime Infrastructure Solutions Ltd, a cable, containment and fire-alarm installation business. Together, they provide a clear understanding of the technical, commercial and operational demands of complex infrastructure projects.
This experience demonstrates increasing demand for capable contractors able to deliver safely, efficiently and to consistently high standards. The need is particularly evident in the rapidly expanding data-centre sector, where programme certainty, technical competence, quality management and reliable delivery are critical.
The strategy is to invest in businesses with strong technical foundations, experienced leadership and genuine growth potential. Cables & Trays provides more than capital, combining commercial guidance, operational support, industry relationships and disciplined governance.
By bringing together complementary infrastructure capabilities, Cables & Trays International intends to build a resilient group that can provide greater value to clients while generating sustainable, long term returns for shareholders.
Cables & Trays welcomes conversations with investors, business owners and industry partners who share the view that infrastructure presents a compelling opportunity for responsible investment and lasting growth.
At a Glance
Established as
Specialist digital infrastructure investor
Grounded in
TechFlo & Prime experience
Focus sector
Data centres & infrastructure
Approach
Capital + operational support
Grounded in real
operational experience.
C&T International's strategy is grounded in first-hand experience. These businesses form the technical and commercial foundation of the group.
ICT Networks & Infrastructure
TechFlo (Europe) Ltd
A specialist IT and network-infrastructure company. First-hand experience of the technical, commercial and operational demands of complex infrastructure projects.
Sector
IT & Networks
Region
Europe
Function
Network Infrastructure
Role
Grounding Experience
Fire Alarms & Cable Management
Prime Infrastructure Solutions Ltd
A cable, containment and fire-alarm installation business — deeply routed in the data-centre developments that underpin the AI era.
Sector
Cable & Containment
Region
United Kingdom
Function
Fire Alarm Installation
Role
Grounding Experience
Capital Investment · Primary Investor
MAPE Investments
The primary investor behind C&T International, with a current portfolio of more than ten operational businesses spanning finance to IT.
Portfolio
10+ Companies
Disciplines
Finance · IT · Infrastructure
Heritage
30+ Years
Role
Capital & Strategy
Next Acquisition
Strong technical foundations
Businesses with experienced leadership and genuine growth potential.
More than capital.
Cables & Trays combines commercial guidance, operational support, industry relationships and disciplined governance to build a resilient group.
Primary Investor
Backed by MAPE Investments Ltd — three decades of building, operating and investing across Europe.
The Opportunity
Increasing demand for capable contractors able to deliver safely, efficiently and to consistently high standards — particularly evident in the rapidly expanding data-centre sector, where programme certainty, technical competence, quality management and reliable delivery are critical.
The Objective
To build a resilient group that provides greater value to clients while generating sustainable, long-term returns for shareholders.
10+
Operational businesses in the MAPE portfolio
30+
Years of building, operating and investing
6
Disciplines: finance, IT, infrastructure & more
EU
Investment focus across Europe
The Approach
Commercial Guidance
Strategic direction grounded in three decades of operational experience.
Operational Support
Hands-on involvement in delivery, quality management and programme certainty.
Industry Relationships
Access to a network of contractors, clients and partners across Europe.
Disciplined Governance
Rigorous oversight to protect capital and drive sustainable, long-term returns.
Investors, owners
& industry partners.
Cables & Trays welcomes conversations with investors, business owners and industry partners who share the view that infrastructure presents a compelling opportunity for responsible investment and lasting growth.
Cables & Trays International Ltd
Specialist digital infrastructure investor — identifying, supporting and developing businesses across Europe.