Business Overview

Our national Growth Capital team focuses on investing in UK smaller companies, typically with an enterprise value up to £25 million, in transactions requiring £1 million to £10 million of equity finance.

The team currently manages in excess of £147 million for a range of client funds, including seven VCTs, an investment trust, local authority pension funds, as well as two speciality funds dedicated to early stage investment. In addition, within the investment team there are two executives dedicated to sourcing and managing investments in companies listed on the AiM market.

A total of thirteen experienced executives are responsible for new deal activity, operating from seven offices spread throughout the UK.

Transaction Focus

The provision of equity funding for a range of private and public company transactions - including MBO/MBIs, expansion capital, replacement capital, acquisition finance, alongside investment in new and secondary AiM issues.

Investment Criteria

• An entrepreneurial and balanced management team, not overly dependent on one person
• Products or services which address a defined market, and which are generating meaningful revenues
• A credible marketing strategy capable of achieving planned growth
• Where appropriate, intellectual property rights which are capable of being protected
• The prospect of a significant multiple return on the initial investment

Investment Approach

Our investment team provide a close, flexible and supportive partnership role, working with each management team to enhance and develop shareholder value.