Grow your business with us

Partner with an experienced team and an expert investor network that understands your goals and supports your growth.

We care about the businesses we invest in and are aware of our role as custodians of a founder’s legacy. With over a century of collective experience in succession sales, our team understands the nuances of management transition and the importance of integrity, fairness and the human touch. We commit our own money alongside our investor network to every sale, caring deeply about nurturing both businesses and people. Whether you’re stepping back or stepping up, we are as dedicated to the success of your business as you are.

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Why Ethos Partners?

Investment With Integrity

We invest our own money alongside our network to ensure alignment and shared priorities across all parties.

Situational Experience

We understand the intricacies of SME succession sales, enabling us to overcome common challenges.

A People-Focused Approach

We provide capital investment alongside human capital to support management teams and drive business success.

Support And Collaboration

We build on a company’s legacy through our deep experience and network of supportive, entrepreneurial investors.

We’re not just backers. We’re partners.

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with management teams and work in partnership with them. Leveraging the business and blue-chip private equity backgrounds of our team and founders alongside the knowledge of our community, we add value throughout the lifetime of our investment. This includes rigorous investment appraisal, support shaping business strategy and the introduction of deep expertise where required. We understand the entrepreneurial journey and combine funding and a collaborative community to support your success.

Our Investment Criteria

We seek to commit between £3m and £10m to established, ambitious UK companies based on the following:

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A minimum EBITDA of £1m and enterprise values between £5m and £30m

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Management Buy-Out, Acquisition, Growth Capital and Replacement or Succession Capital transactions

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Ambitious management teams and experienced CEOs

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Growth potential, recurring or visible income streams and a clear competitive edge

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We Stand By Your Business

We take a collaborative approach to investment and business growth from start to finish. Even before a transaction, we’re prepared to introduce businesses to legal and M&A advisors, recommend individuals as CFOs and Chairs, or provide sector-specific expertise from across our network of experienced, business-minded investors. We believe it’s this people and partnership-based methodology that delivers maximum growth and business value.

Investments We Avoid

Our focus is on robust, forward-moving companies with room for growth. It’s why we typically steer away from opportunities where there’s more than 25% reliance on a single customer or supplier, or declining profits. While we admire the challenge of a good turnaround, we seek to partner with firms on a clear path to profitability and expansion that require an injection of capital and support to help them achieve their potential.

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Ethos Partners LLP, 1 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LL

Responsible Investing
At Ethos Partners, we wholeheartedly embrace responsible investment principles. Our commitment is to integrate sustainability factors into every aspect of our investment strategy and decision-making, recognising the profound impact these considerations have on long-term financial performance and the well-being of society. We recognise that responsible investing is a fundamental driver of sustainable value creation. Our approach not only seeks financial success but also aims to make a positive and lasting contribution to the world. By aligning our investments with responsible principles, we strive to deliver value to our investors and to the broader community.

Giving Back
We are deeply committed to giving back to the communities in which we operate. Ethos Partners supports various charitable initiatives that align with our values and mission. By dedicating a portion of our resources to charitable causes, we aim to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the betterment of society.

Diversity & Inclusion
We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for innovation and long-term success. Ethos Partners is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and investment community. We recognise the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences in driving excellence and ensuring equitable opportunities for all.

Ethos Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (No 813812) Registered in England and Wales OC420647.
Registered Office: Ethos Partners LLP, 1 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LL.

Risk warning: Investing in private businesses and/or equity and debt investments involve risks, including illiquidity, lack of dividends, loss of investment and dilution, and it should be done only as part of a diversified portfolio. Ethos Partners is exclusively for Professional, Certified High Net Worth Investors and Self-Certified Sophisticated Investors who understand these risks and make their own investment decisions. Investments can be made only on the basis of information provided in each respective investment opportunity supplied by the company. No reliance should be placed upon the information placed upon this website and Investors should seek their own professional financial, tax and legal advice before making an investment decision. Investments that offer Tax relief depend upon an individual’s circumstances and may change in the future. In addition, the availability of tax relief depends on the company invested in maintaining it’s qualifying status. Investors should seek appropriate tax advice before making an investment decision. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. You should not rely on any past performance as a guarantee of future investment performance.