Edinburgh-based family office of Stagecoach co-founder Sir Brian Souter. Founded 2008 (est.), invested £700m+ across 90+ unquoted companies. 64 portfolio companies (49 funding rounds, 17 acquisitions) as Aug 2025. Team of 10 incl. 4 partners, 2 principals. ~£25m deployed in H1 2025 across 4 deals. Recent deals: Zelus Sport (Nike apparel), TMS Ltd (marine engineering), MAC (aircraft parts supply).
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
Primary focus private equity mid-market, cheque size £2m-£30m, sweet spot £5m-£15m. Sector agnostic: Business Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials. Ethical investor excludes alcohol, tobacco, armaments, gambling. Direct investments alongside mid-sized PE firms, not through major buyout funds. Recent Aug 2025 Series A investment in Approov (mobile app security). UK/NZ focus. Hands-on board representation, active value-add approach.
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