Active Partners

Active Partners Investments LLP is a London-based private equity and venture capital firm established in 2003. The firm specializes in direct investments across various stages, including early, mid, and late venture capital, as well as buyouts and growth financing. It primarily targets the consumer and leisure sectors, focusing on areas such as food, retail, hospitality, health and beauty, travel, and media. Active Partners typically invests in companies with an enterprise value between £3 million and £35 million, with a preference for those under £10 million. The firm aims to take a controlling stake or a significant minority position in its portfolio companies and seeks to exit investments within three to five years. While it primarily focuses on opportunities within the United Kingdom, it also considers selective investments outside the region.

Janice Cargo

Partner

Gavyn Davies

Co-Founder and Partner

Nick Evans

Managing Partner

Daniel Linegar

Principal

Thomas Profumo

Partner

Courtney Sawatzke

Investor

Spencer Skinner

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Anna Sweetman

Investor

Past deals in Travel

TravelLocal

Series A in 2021
TravelLocal Limited is an online travel agency based in Bristol, United Kingdom, established in 2010. The company specializes in connecting customers with trusted, handpicked local travel experts in various destinations worldwide. By leveraging local knowledge, TravelLocal enables users to book directly with these in-country specialists, ensuring a personalized travel experience. The agency offers the advantages of human expertise alongside the convenience of online booking, while also providing full financial protection through recognized schemes. With a presence in over 40 origin countries and offering more than 50 destinations, TravelLocal aims to enhance holiday experiences through local insights and tailored services.

TravelLocal

Series A in 2019
TravelLocal Limited is an online travel agency based in Bristol, United Kingdom, established in 2010. The company specializes in connecting customers with trusted, handpicked local travel experts in various destinations worldwide. By leveraging local knowledge, TravelLocal enables users to book directly with these in-country specialists, ensuring a personalized travel experience. The agency offers the advantages of human expertise alongside the convenience of online booking, while also providing full financial protection through recognized schemes. With a presence in over 40 origin countries and offering more than 50 destinations, TravelLocal aims to enhance holiday experiences through local insights and tailored services.

Context Travel

Series B in 2017
Context is a network of scholars and specialists in disciplines including archaeology, art history, cuisine, urban planning, history, environmental science, and classics who, in addition to their normal work as professors and researchers, design and lead in-depth walking seminars for small groups of intellectually curious travelers.
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