Our Sectors

We have made more than 100 investments since the early 1990s, generating high returns across a wide range of sectors, through many economic cycles. The relative attractiveness of different sectors ebbs and flows with changes in technology, consumer preferences, distribution methods and government policy. Equally, the key requirements for a successful investment are evolving. We have consistently adapted and refined our approach to reflect this changing environment. 

Our success in our chosen verticals reflects the strengths of UK-based businesses in these sectors.  Most of our companies develop from a strong position in their home market to become leading players internationally and many of them are ultimately acquired by global operators with the objective of scaling them further.  Our recent exits of Wonderbly, Empowering Learning and IPL reflect this strategy.  Our value creation plans are centred on helping our investments achieve scale in their chosen distribution channels, investing in technology and digital development and augmenting management capabilities by creating new roles, sharing experience across our portfolio and dedicated mentoring and coaching.