August Equity

Overview

August Equity is a UK-based private equity firm specializing in management buyouts and growth financings of small and medium-sized companies. With over 20 years of experience, the firm has raised more than £1.3 billion across six funds and invested in over 40 platforms, demonstrating a strong track record in the lower mid-market sector. Their investment approach focuses on partnering with management teams to grow and develop high-quality market leaders, emphasizing a straightforward and entrepreneurial method. The firm's strategy centers on primary buyouts of businesses delivering essential services and B2B software, headquartered in the UK and Ireland. They leverage their deep sector expertise and broad advisor network to identify high-quality, off-market opportunities and scale them into market leaders through a well-established, repeatable playbook. This adjacency model helps build strong relationships with businesses and provides unrivaled pipeline visibility for investors. August Equity integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations throughout its investment process, from deal screening to exit. Their approach aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and Principles for Responsible Investment, focusing on material issues where real work can be done to create long-term value for all stakeholders.

Investment Focus

• Management buyouts
• Growth financings
• Small and medium-sized UK-based companies

Portfolio Companies