Private Equity

We are dedicated to buying and building great businesses serving the financial services ecosystem.

We invest

aligned with megatrends

We see opportunities in change. There are megatrends reshaping financial services; from digital transformation, the unbundling of services as people expect more convenient personalised experiences.

As experts in our industry we can pinpoint these drivers of change. And we put our investment and support behind businesses that are positioned to benefit.

We use 5 key sub sectors to identify themes and support diverse portfolio construction. These are: Lending, Insurance, Wealth, Payments, Tech-enabled Services.

We build

better businesses

We’re a team. That means we are hands-on around the table with the businesses we back. We’ve got decades of experience and that has helped us form consistent approach to help build better businesses.

  • Technology and digital innovation

    Optimising user experience to make it easier to attract and retain customers. Making back office processes efficient to help expert teams do what they do best.

  • Buy & build and consolidation

    Giving businesses the opportunity and expertise to accelerate their growth through access to new capabilities or customer distribution.

  • Globalisation and product development

    Opening up new avenues for revenue potential whether in new markets or new products.

  • Embedding responsible investment principles

    Building better businesses that are set up for long-term, sustainable growth.

Portfolio

Portfolio

We’re building the next generation of leaders in financial and business services. We share their ambition and together we’re creating fast growing market leaders.

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