Current Investments

TuffX Glass
Market-leading bespoke toughened glass processor specialising in the residential sector


TuffX Glass
Market-leading bespoke toughened glass processor
Founded in 1997 TuffX Glass is a market-leading bespoke toughened glass processor specialising in the residential sector, and located in Knowsley since 2009. The business offers a comprehensive range of specialist toughened glass, in primarily non-standard shapes and thicknesses, for end applications such as balustrades, partitions and rooflights.

Hartley Botanic
Leading manufacturer of luxury Greenhouses


Hartley Botanic
Leading manufacturer of luxury Greenhouses
Founded in 1938, Hartley Botanic is a leading manufacturer of luxury and bespoke Greenhouses and Glasshouses. The business is headquartered in Greenfield, Lancashire, and has operations in the USA where export sales have grown substantially in recent years. Hartley Botanic's Greenhouses are the only Aluminium Greenhouses endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, and Hartley has been commissioned by the likes of the National Trust, Kew Gardens, Oxford Botanic Garden, Hampton Court Palace and the RHS.

SF Engineering
Specialist engineering company that designs and installs full food processing lines


SF Engineering
Specialist engineering company that designs and installs full food processing lines
SF Engineering is a specialist engineering business that designs, installs and integrates full food processing and packaging lines for meat, fish, dairy and meat alternative food products. SF was founded in 1982 and is based in County Sligo (Ireland) and Cambridgeshire (UK).

Nemesis Now Limited
Leading creator of pop culture giftware


Nemesis Now Limited
Leading creator of pop culture giftware
Founded in 2003 in Stoke-on-Trent, Nemesis Now is a leading creator of original pop culture merchandise, giftware and collectibles. The business has a growing portfolio of licensed products as well as a wide range of in-house designs, and sells into the UK and international markets.

Marsden
Leading manufacturer of weighing scales


Marsden
Leading manufacturer of weighing scales
Established in 1926 and headquartered in Rotherham, Marsden manufactures a wide range of weighing scales, which are sold into the medical, industrial, veterinary and slimming sectors.

Gravitas Recruitment Group
Leading niche recruitment consultancy


Gravitas Recruitment Group
Leading niche recruitment consultancy
Established in 2010 and headquartered in the City of London, Gravitas staffs permanent and contract roles in growing niches across technology, banking and insurance. The business employs over 150 staff and has offices in London, Manchester, Leeds, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Jenkins
Market-leading port-centric logistics company


Jenkins
Market-leading port-centric logistics company
Jenkins unloads, stores and distributes products for global manufacturers importing into the UK and Ireland. Headquartered in Belfast and trading for over 35 years, Jenkins is the market leader in handling paper products at ports in the UK and Ireland.

ITI
Leading systems integrator serving critical national infrastructure


ITI
Leading systems integrator serving critical national infrastructure
Headquartered in Eckington, Sheffield, ITI (formerly Servelec Controls) develops and integrates bespoke mission-critical systems for national infrastructure by bringing together specialist hardware, software and world-class engineering to provide control, monitoring and safety solutions.

On The Go Tours
Multi-award winning experiential-travel tour operator


On The Go Tours
Multi-award winning experiential-travel tour operator
Established in 2000 with offices in London, Brisbane and Johannesburg, as well as a presence in New Zealand, Canada and the US, On The Go Tours is a global escorted tour operator in the experiential travel market offering over 1,000 tours across 65 destinations.

Jigsaw24
Leading Apple B2B solutions provider


Jigsaw24
Leading Apple B2B solutions provider
Established in 1992 in Nottingham, Jigsaw24 employs more than 220 staff across 5 UK offices. Jigsaw24 is a business-to-business reseller, integrator and managed services provider of products made by Apple, Adobe and Avid servicing the Enterprise, Creative and Education sectors.

High Road Restaurants
Multi award-winning restaurant group


High Road Restaurants
Multi award-winning restaurant group
Established in 2009 in Bournemouth, Koh currently operates 12 restaurants across Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and Hampshire. The group has built a strong name in the South, won numerous national awards such as Eat Out's "Brand of the Year 2016" and is currently ranked 6th in the UK as "Best Employer in Hospitality". Alongside its restaurants, Koh operates pop-up lounges for private parties and large public events such as the Bournemouth Air Show.
BA was established in 2011 in Wimbledon, London and is a specialist Argentine steakhouse chain which has grown steadily with 6 restaurants located in London and the South-East.

Dovetail Games
Market-leader in the development and publishing of simulation games


Dovetail Games
Market-leader in the development and publishing of simulation games
Dovetail Games was established in 2009, specialising in the development and publishing of simulation entertainment products. The company has grown from 7 employees to over 130 people based across two locations in Kent and Scotland since its launch. Initially responsible for producing the Train Simulator series of products on PC, Dovetail has expanded its roster of games to include flight and fishing simulations, available for both PC and console. Dovetail Games is an award winning company, ranked in the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 in 2015.

Air Charter Service
A global leader in the aircraft charter market


Air Charter Service
A global leader in the aircraft charter market
Founded in 1990 by Chairman Chris Leach, Air Charter Service employs more than 350 staff worldwide across 20 offices spanning five continents. The group offers private jet, commercial airliner and cargo aircraft charters, arranging more than 10,000 charters annually.

Lorega
UK's market leader in claims assistance and loss recovery insurance


Lorega
UK's market leader in claims assistance and loss recovery insurance
Lorega is a niche insurance intermediary, and has operated for c.25 years. It is the largest UK provider of claims assistance to home and business customers, via its insurance policy add-on product; the add-on provides the expertise and services of a certified loss adjuster in the event of any claim on the underlying policy. Lorega has an established reputation as a leading specialist for claims expertise and for providing a first class claims handling services for its customers. Of the claims assistance policies sold in the UK, around 95% or more are provided by Lorega.

Deluxe
High quality catering for private and executive jets


Deluxe
High quality catering for private and executive jets
Deluxe was founded in 1989 as a UK pioneer of executive and private jet catering and related services and today has an international reputation for both service and quality. The business has built up a loyal customer base over more than 25 years of operation and delivers to Luton and Farnborough amongst other UK private airports.

The Groucho Club
The UK's best known arts and media members club


The Groucho Club
The UK's best known arts and media members club
Founded in 1985 on Dean Street in the Soho area of London, The Groucho Club offers its loyal membership base access to world class hospitality in a relaxed environment, including three bars, two restaurants and accommodation.
The Groucho Club is renowned for its high-quality membership from areas such as film, media, the arts and politics. Since Matt Hobbs joined the Group as CEO in 2010, the Club has been substantially redesigned and fully refurbished across all areas, including an upgrade of accommodation, modernisation of the dining areas and the addition of a terrace. The Club continues to evolve, with a new screening room, lift and serviced apartments installed in 2015. Membership at The Groucho Club has now reached over 4,000 members.

Applied Market Information
A leading provider of information services to the global plastics industry


Applied Market Information
A leading provider of information services to the global plastics industry
With offices in the United Kingdom and North America, AMI is a leading provider of information services to the global plastics industry through syndicated reports, databases, digital magazines, consulting and conferences. The company has grown steadily since it was founded in 1986 and in 2015 will hold over 40 conferences for the plastics industry in Europe, the USA and the Far East - more than any other competitor world-wide.
AMI has established a recognisable and well-respected name within the plastics industry and enjoys high levels of repeat business. Its conferences are seen as high quality and technically relevant by attendees, and its publications are considered key sources of information.

Neville Johnson
A leading supplier of premium furniture and fitted kitchen products


Neville Johnson
A leading supplier of premium furniture and fitted kitchen products
Neville Johnson is a premium brand designing, manufacturing, retailing and fitting bespoke furniture for the home. With a 25 year track-record for quality of service, Neville Johnson enjoys a market-leading position offering luxury fitted furniture to the domestic market place. The business operates three product lines: Furniture - serving the living space, bedroom and study space; Staircase renovation; and high-end Kitchens, through the Tom Howley brand. The Tom Howley brand targets the upper-end of the Kitchen market and enjoys a well-founded reputation for handcrafted quality product and impeccable customer service.

Caffè Nero
A leading chain of espresso coffee bars


Caffè Nero
A leading chain of espresso coffee bars
Caffè Nero is a European coffee house brand specialising in high quality, Italian espresso coffee and Italian snacks and sandwiches. Founded in 1997, Caffe Nero has grown to become one of the UK's largest and best regarded coffee operators with over 600 UK stores. Since 2008, Caffe Nero has also expanded internationally with operations now well established in Turkey, the Middle East and Poland and intending to develop more geographies over the next few years. Caffe Nero was taken public in 2001 and then subsequently bought back from the market in 2007 by the original management and private shareholder group who originally founded the business in 1997 in order to pursue the international and domestic rollout program.