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PE firms based in United Kingdom

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms headquartered in United Kingdom.

See all 974 →The top 25
974investors on the list+1 this week
338cheques in 12 months+33% against the market
$19Mmedian round they joined+132% against the market median
6%wrote a cheque in 12 months
5%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (16)

  1. 1Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 33i GroupquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom202$179Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  4. 4Janus Henderson InvestorsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom178$115Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Scottish Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom141$33Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  7. 7Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Maven Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom129$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Apax PartnersquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom102$200Mmedian roundJan 2019last seen
  10. 10Better CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom97$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12YFM Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom66$6.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Invesco PerpetualquietGrowth equity · United Kingdom57$53Mmedian roundAug 2018last seen
  14. 14FlashpointDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom50$7Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  15. 15Gresham House VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom40$6.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16WPPquietGrowth equity · United Kingdom38$12Mmedian roundApr 2015last seen
  17. 17EIS Angel Co-InvestmentquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom30$3.6Mmedian roundJan 2019last seen
  18. 18LDCquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom29$21Mmedian roundJul 2019last seen
  19. 19Zouk CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom29$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  20. 20Doughty HansonquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom28$7.5Mmedian roundDec 2012last seen
  21. 21Steadview CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom25$30Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  22. 22Vision CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom24$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Generation Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom23$225Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24NVM Private EquityquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom19$9Mmedian roundSept 2019last seen
  25. 25Aleph Capital PartnersquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom18$29Mmedian roundNov 2019last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms based in United Kingdom

Who are the most active PE firms based in United Kingdom?

By cheques observed, the most active are Business Growth Fund, HSBC, 3i Group, Janus Henderson Investors and DST Global.

How many PE firms based in United Kingdom are there?

974 are on record. 6% made an investment in the last 12 months and 5% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms based in United Kingdom back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (21%) and Growth (17%).

How big are the rounds PE firms based in United Kingdom join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $21M.

Which sectors do PE firms based in United Kingdom back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

Which PE firms based in United Kingdom lead the most rounds?

DST Global (12 led), Gresham House Ventures (7 led) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (5 led).

What have PE firms based in United Kingdom invested in recently?

Recent rounds include T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Business Growth Fund), bit.bio (Series D+, Nov 2026, with M&G Investments) and Scatec (Debt, Nov 2026, with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development).

How is this list of PE firms based in United Kingdom ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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