Core Capital

Founded in 2004, Core Capital is a London-based private equity firm targeting investments in lower mid-market companies. As at May 2018, ESO Capital Partners agreed to acquire Core Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum, bringing together the two London-based fund managers’ debt and equity finance capabilities. The combined business will continue the two managers’ previous focus on backing northern European SMEs, investing up to €40 million in complex deals. The combined firm will provide hybrid capital solutions ranging from senior debt to equity.

Howard Chan

Investment Manager

Stephen Edwards

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Walid Fakhry

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

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Rhonda Nicoll

Finance Director

James Smallridge

Investment Partner

David Steel

Investment Partner

11 past transactions

Augentius was an independent Private Equity and Real Estate Administrators in the world. In March 2019, Augentius rebranded alongside SGG, First Names Group, Iyer Practice and Viacert to form a single brand IQ-EQ. We are IQ-EQ, a leading Investor Service group employing 2,450+ people across 23 jurisdictions worldwide. We bring together that rare combination of global expertise with a deep understanding of the needs of our clients. We have the know how and the know you to deliver for our clients - fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients.

Adapt Technologies

Series A in 2005
Adapt Technologies is an online advertising campaign management tool for small businesses and advertising agencies. They take a transformative, application-led approach to cloud that makes it easier for customers to change and innovate securely, blending people, platforms, and automation to achieve customer outcomes. Adapt Technologies was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in London, UK.

Turbine Efficiency

Acquisition in 2016
Turbine Efficiency is a provider of after-market services for industrial gas turbines, specialising in sub-10MW machines. It also offers light industrial gas turbine equipment solutions for the oil, gas, and power & industrial markets. Turbine Efficiency specialising in the SGT-100 (Typhoon), SGT-200 (Tornado), SGT-300 (Tempest), TA and TB gas turbines. Turbine Efficiency has received the Lincolnshire Energy Awards - Exporter of the Year 2014. It was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Lincoln, UK.

Camwatch

Debt Financing in 2008
Camwatch Limited manufactures security and monitoring products and solutions. Its services include CCTV monitoring, CCTV installation and maintenance, ATM locking bars, fire and intruder alarm monitoring, keyholding and response, lone worker protection, and manned security guarding.

PDP Couriers

Acquisition in 2007
PDP Couriers is a truly global specialist courier for clinical trials, transport of clinical and medical research and logistics management. It is the number one choice for Clinical Trial Project Managers, logistics consultants and healthcare professionals, offering them solutions for time critical and temperature sensitive shipments for pre-clinical trials and phase I – IV clinical trial material.

Brasserie Bar Co

Private Equity Round in 2011
Brasserie Bar Co operates within the premium casual drinking and dining market in the U.K. The group comprises two core formats: Brasserie Blanc, the French brasserie business inspired by Raymond Blanc, and the White Brasserie Company, a quality pub dining business blending the standards of Brasserie Blanc in local settings in the south of England. Brasserie Bar Co. has in place a settled and proven management team charged with expanding the group. They combine knowledge and experience from backgrounds in operations, management, property and finance within the retail hospitality space.

Alpine Fire Engineers

Private Equity Round in 2018
Alpine Fire Engineers Limited is a long established, family owned, LPS 1048-1 Level 4 Approved Company. Their head office is fully staffed with highly trained Estimators, Project Engineers and Design Engineers. As their Level 4 Approval suggests, each Engineer is experienced in handling projects of every size and complexity. They are dedicated to providing high quality design, installation, and ongoing service to their customers throughout the UK and Eire.

Avonside Group Services

Private Equity Round in 2017
Avonside Group is one of the largest envelope contractors in the UK construction industry, installing over 17,000 roofs a year, with 27 regional operations which are run from 29 locations across Britain. The Avonside Group is made up of a family of specialist divisions offering services to a wide range of markets including commercial, residential, health, local authorities, education, defence and domestic, in both public and private sectors.

Kelway

Venture Round in 2006
Kelway specialises in the design, implementation and deployment of business-critical enterprise systems. With nearly 20 years' experience, they are experts in implementing systems-ready architecture to safeguard key business applications.

Ark Home Healthcare Limited

Acquisition in 2010
Ark Home Healthcare providing practical help and assistance such as getting washed and dressed, to live-in and complex care, offering a more specialised level of support. Ark Home Healthcare provides a great alternative to a care home to individuals across the UK, helping people live happily and healthily without having to leave the comfort of their own homes.

AlliedPRA

Private Equity Round in 2009
Founded in 1981, AlliedPRA, is the leading destination management company in the US, with a reach to over 100 destinations, serving many of the most respected brands in every major industry sector.