Pears Partnership Capital

Overview

Pears Partnership Capital is a family-led private equity investment firm that acts as an advisor to the Pears family, originating, arranging, and overseeing direct private equity investments in operating businesses. The Pears family has been investing in residential and commercial property since 1952, with the William Pears Group founded by Bernard Pears and his son, Clive. Today, the business is managed by Clive's three sons, who continue the family's long-term approach to financing, ensuring the preservation of capital and sustainable growth. The firm seeks to partner with proven entrepreneurs behind established businesses, focusing on both majority and minority investments ranging from €20 million to €150 million. Their investment criteria emphasize a strong track record, integrity, and operational and financial resilience. While sector-agnostic, Pears Partnership Capital has a particular interest in industries such as technology, healthcare, real estate, financial services, consumer goods, industrial goods, media, telecommunications, energy, utilities, transportation, education, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and retail. The firm is open to first-time funds and has a flexible approach to structuring investments, allowing them to provide tailored financing solutions. Pears Partnership Capital's investment philosophy is centered on a long-term, flexible approach to private equity. Backed by permanent capital, the firm can invest for the long term with considerable flexibility on terms. They are open to both majority and minority investments and are willing to accept a lower return for less risk, assessing every opportunity on its merits. The firm focuses on long-term growth and is aligned with the investment horizon of their partners, with no time limit on their capital. This approach enables them to support investments throughout their life cycle, not just in the early years, and to be completely aligned with their partners, whatever their investment horizon.