INVESTMENT CRITERIA
We are experienced private equity investors seeking to commit between £3m and £10m to established, fast growing, cash generative, ambitious UK companies
| Size | £3m – £10m of private equity funds Minimum EBITDA £1m Enterprise Value £5m – £30m |
|---|---|
| Transaction Type | Management Buy Out / Acquisitions Growth Capital Replacement / Succession Capital |
| Characteristics |
We consider all sectors, on the merits of the opportunity. We tend to look for a combination of:
We tend to avoid:
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| Equity Holding | Comfortable with minority and majority positions |
Please contact us regarding your business and your capital requirements.
Testimonials
Water Direct
“I’m thrilled to be joining the talented and dedicated team at Water Direct at a pivotal moment in the company’s journey, as we grow our industry-leading A&E water services with water utilities and commercial customers across the UK. I am also very excited to invest further in our WaterTight™ contingency planning offering to do our part in keeping Britain’s water supply always on.”
Adam Johnson Read case study
peoplevalue
“I am thrilled that Ethos have invested in People Value and look forward to working with them to pursue our growth plan. Having worked closely with the Ethos team over the course of the transaction, I am confident that they share the same values and ambitions as me and the People Value team.”
Andy Caldicott, CEO Read case study
Compliancy
“I am delighted that Ethos have invested in Compliancy Services to pursue our growth strategy over the next few years, in particular in the Capital Markets and Payment Services space. I have known some of the Ethos team professionally for a number of years and, having worked closely with them over the last few months, I know they will be supportive of Compliancy Services as we enter the next phase of growth.”
Philip Naughton, CEORead case study
Closer Pets
“I am delighted that Ethos have invested in Pet Mate to pursue our growth strategy over the next few years. Having worked closely with Ethos over the last few months, I know they share the same level of ambition as me and the wider management team.”
Andrew Lane, CEORead case study
Motocaddy
“We are thrilled that Ethos will be partnering with Motocaddy to support the delivery of our growth plans. The Ethos team have understood our business throughout the process and I look forward to working with Sandy and the team as we all look to take the business forward.”
John Helas, CEORead case study
Teamsport
“Julian understood our business model from the outset and encouraged us to lift our horizons which has already seen us surpass our original goal of growing to 16 tracks over 5 years. As with any smaller company, we have had to jump a number of hurdles and Julian has been incredibly supportive throughout with advice and guidance in growing the business and in developing the management team and the strategy”
Dominic Gaynor, CEORead case study