Foresight Group is an independent alternative asset manager with over 30 years of experience, specializing in environmental and solar infrastructure as well as private equity. With more than £2.2 billion in assets under management, the firm serves a diverse client base that includes private and high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pension funds, and other institutional investors from the UK and internationally. Foresight aims to generate sustainable dividends and capital appreciation for its investors by developing compelling long-term investment strategies. The firm is committed to supporting sustainable economic and social development through its investments. Foresight Group operates offices in the UK, USA, Italy, and Australia.

IP Group, established in 2001 and based in London, focuses on creating value through the commercialization of intellectual property from research-intensive institutions. The firm excels in identifying suitable intellectual property for commercialization and is adept at developing businesses or forming strategic partnerships to maximize value. With a strong foundation of industry and financial expertise, IP Group has built a solid reputation for delivering consistent results for its companies, partners, and shareholders. By leveraging its extensive knowledge of the commercialization process, IP Group effectively bridges the gap between innovative research and market application, fostering growth and sustainability in its business endeavors.

JamJar Investments is a venture capital firm focused on investing in high-growth consumer brand businesses in digital and non-tech sectors. With expertise gained from taking innocent from inception to acquisition by Coca Cola for over half a billion pounds, the company understands the journey of entrepreneurs and provides solutions to their challenges. Founded by the innocent drinks founders, JamJar invests in European businesses, particularly in consumer services, products, technology, and food and drink sectors. The firm typically invests between £0.15 million and £1 million in initial rounds, with a willingness to continue investing in subsequent rounds. Based in London, United Kingdom, JamJar Investments leverages its operational, commercial, and brand experience to support entrepreneurs through the highs and lows of business growth.

Firestartr helps the most promising digital entrepreneurs take their companies from seed stage to Series A and beyond. Beyond providing capital, they draw on their entrepreneurial successes and senior operational experience with leading technology companies to support sustainable growth in their portfolio. Their deep domain expertise, combined with an unrivalled network of advisors, enable us to make meaningful connections at the right time and propel companies with hands-on support.

YFM Equity Partners is an independent private equity firm based in Leeds, with additional offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Sheffield. Established in 1982, the firm specializes in providing equity finance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various sectors, including energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. YFM Equity Partners focuses on growth capital, recapitalization, expansion, management buyouts, and buy-ins, investing between £0.1 million and £10 million in companies that have annual revenues ranging from £1 million to £50 million. The firm targets firms outside primary industries and holds a preference for majority stakes in its portfolio companies. YFM aims to take board memberships and typically seeks to exit its investments within five years through sales or public listings. The firm has a particular focus on regions in the United Kingdom, including Yorkshire and the North West, and has also expanded its investment activities to the United States.

August Equity is a London-based private equity firm founded in 2001, specializing in mid-market investments in service-oriented businesses in the UK. They focus on sectors such as healthcare, education, business services, and technology that offer opportunities for long-term growth due to changing demographics, regulations, and technological developments. August Equity builds strong relationships with family-owned and founder-managed businesses, backing individuals with innovative ideas and a drive to succeed. Their investment process involves in-depth analysis of industries and markets to deliver well-informed proposals. With a long-term investment horizon, August Equity aims to support companies in high-growth sectors to sustain and expand their businesses successfully.

TrueSight Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in incubation, pre-seed and seed stage startups in Europe and the United States with a focus on the Nordics and United Kingdom markets. The firm is industry-agnostic. TrueSight Ventures is headquartered in Esher, Surrey, United Kingdom with additional office in Stockholm Sweden.

Bridgepoint is an international private equity firm headquartered in London, specializing in medium to large buyouts, growth capital, and public-to-private transactions across various sectors. With over 25 years of experience, Bridgepoint focuses on long-term growth by partnering with management teams in industries such as business services, consumer goods, digital media, technology, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing. The firm operates in key European markets and has additional offices in New York and Shanghai. It typically invests in middle-market companies, with equity investments ranging from €150 million to €1 billion, while also considering early-stage opportunities. Bridgepoint emphasizes acquiring a controlling stake in its portfolio companies and prefers to take board seats to actively support their development. The firm’s investment strategy targets companies with enterprise values between €200 million and €1.5 billion, aiming to drive growth and enhance value over a multi-year period.

FW Capital is a fund management company specializing in commercial investments in businesses with strong growth potential. Established in 2010, it is a subsidiary of the Finance Wales Group and operates primarily in the North East and North West of England. As part of the DBW Group, the largest investment group of its kind in the UK, FW Capital focuses on equity and debt investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support their development and expansion.

Equistone Partners Europe is a prominent private equity firm operating in the mid-market segment across Western Europe, with a presence in France, England, Germany, and Switzerland. Established in November 2011, it is an independent firm formed by former executives of Barclays Private Equity. Since 1990, Equistone has focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through growth initiatives, primarily by acquiring majority stakes alongside management teams. The firm has successfully completed nearly 100 transactions across various business sectors, providing equity finance for management buyouts, management buy-ins, initial buyouts, equity release, expansion capital, and public-to-private deals.