Souter Investments Limited is a private equity firm specializing in middle market and buyout investments. The firm does not invest in start ups, alcohol, gambling, tobacco or armaments. It makes investments in all the sectors. The firm focuses its investments in the United Kingdom, except in the transport sector, where it will consider opportunities globally in Non-United Kingdom based companies. The firm prefers equity stake between 4% and 98% in its portfolio companies and has a relaxed exit strategy and holds many of the investments for years. The firm invests through its own personal capital. Souter Investments Limited was founded in 2006 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom with an additional office at Perth, United Kingdom.