Apiary Capital

Private Equity United Kingdom ·Founded 2017

Overview

Apiary Capital is a UK-based private equity firm specializing in supporting owner-managed businesses with proven business models and defensive characteristics. The firm focuses on sectors such as business, financial, technology, education, and healthcare services. Apiary Capital seeks to acquire platform companies in attractive market segments, subsequently driving transformational growth through a combination of roll-ups, roll-outs, and strategic mergers. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes primary buyouts, strong management teams, large fragmented markets, proven business models, and defensive characteristics. Apiary Capital aims to back leading platforms for consolidation and supports businesses as they transition from being founder-led to founder-inspired, embarking on the next phase of their journey. Apiary Capital closed its second fund at £240 million in April 2024 and typically invests in businesses valued between £10 million and £75 million. The firm's portfolio includes companies in business services, financial services, technology services, education, and healthcare sectors. Notable investments include performance.io, Carbon Underwriting, and First Intuition. The firm has also made acquisitions such as Shaw Gibbs in November 2022.

Investment Focus

  • Proven business models
  • Defensive characteristics
  • Strong management teams
  • Large fragmented markets

Portfolio Companies

performance.ioCarbon UnderwritingFirst IntuitionShaw Gibbs

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Frequently asked questions about Apiary Capital

What sectors does Apiary Capital invest in?

Apiary Capital invests in Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Business Services and Technology Services, and is based in United Kingdom. Apiary Capital is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Apiary Capital invest at?

Apiary Capital backs companies at Growth and Buyout, writing cheques of 10M - 75M.

Which regions does Apiary Capital invest in?

Apiary Capital invests across United Kingdom.

What companies has Apiary Capital invested in?

Apiary Capital's portfolio includes performance.io, Carbon Underwriting, First Intuition and Shaw Gibbs.

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