Founded 1995 as Isis Equity Partners (rebranded 2014), London-headquartered mid-market private equity firm with offices in Manchester, Boston, and Melbourne. Led by Managing Partner Wol Kolade CBE since 1998, with 69-person team including 20 partners. Manages £1.2bn Livingbridge 7 fund targeting companies valued £15-300m. Portfolio includes over 170 investments with notable exits: FatFace (£5m to £110m, 2005), Frank Recruitment Group (sold to TPG 2016). Recent investments include TitanHQ, Quorum Cyber, Kindred Nurseries, Jensten Group, Fresh Tandartsen. Provides operational support through M&A, international expansion, talent recruitment. Strong track record in cybersecurity, business services, healthcare, consumer sectors. 167 total exits including Better Medical (Dec 2025).
Investment Thesis
Mid-market growth equity focused on profitable businesses with £15-150m enterprise value, investing £10-60m equity per deal via Livingbridge 7 (£1.2bn fund closed 2021). Targets four core sectors: SaaS/technology services (cybersecurity, MSP solutions), business services, healthcare/education, and consumer brands. Strong sector expertise in cybersecurity with successful investments in TitanHQ, Quorum Cyber, and Adarma. Seeks companies with proven management teams, defensible market positions, and M&A consolidation potential. Partnership-led approach supporting organic growth and strategic acquisitions. UK-focused with expanding US presence via Boston office. Avoids early-stage ventures, preferring established businesses with clear growth trajectories.
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