Lonsdale Capital Partners

Lonsdale Capital Partners is a private equity house that takes an active role in the businesses it backs. It focuses on the lower mid-market and considers companies in every sector, in the UK and Europe.

Products and services

• Majority investments: taking a controlling stake in growing niche businesses.
• Minority investments: backing a business while the owners keep control.
• Tailored deal structures: each opportunity is reviewed case by case, and terms are shaped to suit everyone involved.
• Refinancing: the firm has refinanced portfolio businesses, such as Simmons Bars.

Customers and markets

The firm partners with growing niche businesses in the UK and Europe that sit in the lower mid-market. It has backed companies including Todays Dental and Infrata.

Key facts

• Regions: UK and Europe
• Sectors: all sectors
• Investment style: hands-on, flexible and open to either majority or minority positions
• Exit approach: assets can be exited and the proceeds reinvested