Private Equity Firms in the UK
We've mapped 15 of the most active private equity firms in the UK, with cheques $2.5M–$5000M.
We've mapped 15 of the most active private equity firms investing in the UK — ranked by how recently and how thoroughly each profile has been verified. Cheque sizes across this segment run $2.5M–$5000M.
Not every one of these private equity firms is a fit for every round — they differ on stage, cheque size, and sector focus, and the best-known name is rarely the best match. 15 of these profiles have been verified in the last review pass. Sign in to see each investor's full thesis, cheque range, and how closely they fit your specific company.
Pioneer Point Partners
Independent sustainable infrastructure investment firm focused on energy transition and environment in Europe (lower mid-market value-add). Sign in to see full profile →
Oakley Capital
London-based PE firm investing in lower mid-market and mid-market tech, consumer, education, and business services across Europe. Sign in to see full profile →
Montagu Private Equity
London-headquartered mid-market PE firm (founded 1968). Sign in to see full profile →
Mobeus Equity Partners
London-based lower mid-market PE firm (founded 2012). Sign in to see full profile →
Longbow Capital
UK-based private equity investor in unquoted health, wellbeing and technology companies; based in Norwich. Sign in to see full profile →
Kings Park Capital
London-based specialist private equity firm investing in European leisure sector companies. Sign in to see full profile →
Invicta Capital
London PE/growth firm investing across property, renewables, resources and film/TV financing. Sign in to see full profile →
GMT Communications
London-based PE firm focused on European Content, Communications Infrastructure and Tech-Enabled Services; founded 1993, ~$775M AUM. Sign in to see full profile →
Encore Capital
London-based PE firm investing £2m-£20m in buyouts and development capital. Sign in to see full profile →
Darwin Private Equity
UK independent private equity firm investing in lower mid-market buy-outs and growth across consumer, industrial, tech, and business services. Sign in to see full profile →
Cabot Square Capital
London-based mid-market private equity firm investing in financial services, property and infrastructure across the UK and Western Europe. Sign in to see full profile →
Bridgepoint
London-headquartered mid-market PE/private markets firm with $98B AUM in PE, infrastructure, credit, and secondaries across Europe/NA/Asia. Sign in to see full profile →
Apax
Global private equity firm with ~$77B raised, investing across tech, internet/consumer and services in deals from $100M to $5B. Sign in to see full profile →
AGC Equity Partners
Global alternative asset investment firm based in London investing across real estate, infrastructure, technology, growth and private equity. Sign in to see full profile →
YFM Equity Partners
UK independent private-equity investor providing up to £15m of growth capital to established small and mid-sized businesses. Sign in to see full profile →
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