Investment Criteria
What we look for
We have a long track record of successfully working with a diverse mix of businesses around the world. We seek to back exciting businesses with strong underlying fundamentals and ambitious management teams. We want to ensure our investments are robust enough to thrive in any future economic climate. Alignment of interests of all stakeholders is key and our flexibility with regards to hold period, as well as steering away from burdening our investments with external debt, means our decisions are solely focused on pursuing strategies to optimise growth.
Financials:
- Investments starting from £5m
- EV from £5m – £50m
- Profitable, robust and scalable business model
- Positive EBITDA
Business:
- Strong and ambitious management team
- UK centric with scope to grow domestically and internationally
- Organic and acquisitive growth opportunities
- Sector preference: Business Services, Industrials, Healthcare and Education
Investment type:
- Minimum 20% equity stake
- Buyout or growth capital
- Co-investments
- MBOs and MBIs
- Typically fully equity underwritten by TPA
Key advantages:
- Flexible hold period to suit the business and management
- Proven track record of partnering with management
- Typically no external debt on transactions
- Fast and direct decision making
- Ability to support growth with follow-on capital
Our business
Working diligently to identify the right investments for us to partner with.
