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We’re delighted to announce that we were awarded the ‘Group Portfolio Collaboration Excellence’ award at this year’s Actum Group Private Equity Value Creation Awards.  The award recognises our dedication to...

Following the announcement of GCP’s definitive agreement to realise its investment in Bridewell, Partners Richard Shaw and Ravi Monteiro were...

GCP is delighted to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to realise its investment in Hippo to Exponent...

GCP is delighted to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to realise its investment in Bridewell, the UK’s...

We’re delighted to see our portfolio business Coolr, featured in The Drum’s prestigious “Agencies to Watch in 2025” list. CEO...

Following the start of 2025, we wanted to share our reflections on the last 12 months and run through some...

With 2024 coming to an end, we are delighted to share a round-up of some of the impressive progress and...

Growth Capital Partners has successfully closed a minority investment in Coolr, one of the UK's premier independent social media and...

Kirsty McDonald, Partner at GCP, participated in a roundtable with Real Deals on the UK midmarket environment.

First Mile, the leading circular economy platform, has been recognised by BVCA Vision 2024 for London & South East.

Hippo, the leading digital transformation consultancy, has announced a partnership with Leeds Trinity University to support students into the digital...

Hippo, the leading digital transformation consultancy, welcomed delegates from the Government of Barbados for a tour on AI capability in...

Ravi Monteiro, Partner at GCP, spoke to PE Hub Europe on his path to partnership, the evolution of GCP's strategy,...

James Handley, Investment Director at GCP has been featured as one of Real Deals’ Future 40 Mid-Market Investment Leaders

GCP is pleased to welcome its 2024 summer interns, in partnership with the Big City Bright Future programme run by...

Alex Thomson, Partner at GCP, was interviewed by Actum on digital transformation’s value and GCP’s strategy towards it.

GCP announces its new partnership with Boardwave, the organisation supporting ambitious founders in the software industry across the UK and...

Flint Global, the political, policy, regulatory, and competition advisory firm has appointed James Purnell as its new CEO.

Richard Shaw, Partner at GCP, recently spoke at the BVCA’s flagship growth equity conference

GCP is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Contineo, a specialist provider of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) technical advisory...

Growth Capital Partners is pleased to announce its successful partnership-led investment in CloudRock.

Sir Simon Fraser, Managing Partner of Flint Global, recently chaired a speech by the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK.

Robiquity and Hippo were both recognised for their growth achievements at the 2024 edition of the Northern Tech Awards.

Bridewell, the leading specialist cyber security business, has received “We invest in people” Gold accreditation from Investors in People.

Following the GCP portfolio's recent Marketing Day, Param Barodia has penned insights from the day on how marketing teams can...

Robiquity has been named as the Best Performing Company: IT Consulting in the 2024 Megabuyte100 Awards: Emerging Stars.

Hippo welcomed the Shadow Deputy Prime Minister and Mayor of West Yorkshire to their offices in Leeds.

GCP is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of cyber security consultancy, Arculus, by its portfolio company Bridewell.

GCP is pleased to announce the successful realisation of its investment in Cubelogic, the global leader in risk management software...

GCP is delighted to announce the completion of its partnership investment with leading visual effects business Electric Theatre Collective (ETC).

GCP is pleased to announce that Ravi Monteiro has joined the partnership of the firm.

The acquisition of The Data Shed by GCP portfolio company Hippo has been awarded Deal of the Year (£5m-£25m) at...

Indigo has reached the milestone of the company’s 25th anniversary, a testament to the business’ successes and ability to overcome...

AIS have won the Business of the Year 51+ Employees award at the Business Leader South West Awards 2023

Growth Capital Partners has published its first ESG Report as part of its continuously developing commitment to sustainably delivering value...

First Mile, the GCP-backed recycling services firm, has won Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the 2023 Sustainability Awards, hosted...

Hippo Digital’s partnership with Code First Girls (CFG) is aimed at supporting new female talent into the digital services industry...

Bridewell, the GCP-backed cyber security services company has been named as one of the first assured providers within a new...

Hippo Digital supported and sponsored Leeds Pride 2023, taking part in the parade through Leeds city centre as part of...

Following major data breaches at the Electoral Commission and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), Anthony Young, Co-CEO of...

Bridewell, the GCP-backed leading cyber security services business, recently published a thought leadership piece by on the talent challenges facing...

The summer of 2023 has so far seen continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, and we and all the management teams...

AMG Group, one of the UK’s leading outdoor equipment companies has appointed Rob Birrell as its new Managing Director.

GCP is pleased to share that its portfolio company AIS has won the Export Award at the prestigious Made in...

GCP portfolio company Bridewell’s Director of Consulting, Cyber Security, Emma Leith took part in the Breaking Barriers session on Women’s...

GCP portfolio company Robiquity has received the SS&C BluePrism Partner Excellence Award in Client Business Impact for its automation work...

We are delighted to announce two new additions to the GCP team as we continue to grow and develop our...

Plenitude, the Financial Crime, Risk and Compliance specialists, has expanded its leadership team by appointing Mark Humphries as its non-Executive...

Congratulations to the First Mile team on earning their well-deserved B Corp certification. The business becomes one of the first in...

GCP are delighted to share that AIS has won its fifth King’s Award for Enterprise, receiving the International Trade Award...

We have reflected on the last 12 months and are delighted to say that it was a very successful year...

We entered 2022 with many businesses focussed on navigating the new normal following 18 months of Covid pandemic measures.

Congratulations to the excellent team at Indigo, who have been named top of Insider Media’s list of fastest growing companies...

Last week MP Anthony Browne visited John Henry Group (JHG) offices in Cambridgeshire.

We are pleased to announce four new additions to the team as we continue to invest for growth and make...

GCP are delighted to announce their support for AIS’ acquisition of CRP Subsea, further enhancing AIS’ growing range of subsea...

As we enter the final quarter of 2022, we are pleased to provide a summary of some of the exciting...

Over the summer Tyler Stanley-Owusu joined us for a seven-week internship. In his last diary entry, Tyler discusses his time...

Now passed the half way mark of his internship, Tyler gives an update on what he has learnt so far...

Congratulations to the team at Indigo who have been awarded a gold sustainability rating from one of the worlds most...

We are delighted to announce two new joiners to our investment team, continuing our productive first six months of 2022.

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), is pleased to announce a minority investment in Plenitude Consulting (Plenitude).

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), is pleased to announce an investment in Robiquity Group Limited (Robiquity).

At the end of June, we welcomed Tyler Stanley-Owusu for a seven-week internship to give him an insight of how...

Congratulations to Partner Richard Shaw who has been announced in this year’s Real Deals Future 40 Mid-Market Investment Leaders list.

Growth Capital Partners, is pleased to announce a minority investment in Container Solutions (“CS”), the fourth investment from its Fund...

This month we are delighted to announce three promotions that will further develop our investment team and enhance the wider...

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) are delighted to announce the final close of our most recent fund, Fund V, which successfully...

Despite the uncertainties and adversity of 2021, we were extremely proud of the hard work, resilience and drive of our...

Growth Capital Partners is pleased to announce a minority investment in Flint Global (“Flint”), the third investment from GCP’s Fund...

At last week’s Yorkshire Insider Deal Makers awards ceremony in Leeds, the sale of Infinity Works to Accenture was awarded...

Over the last three years we have supported the Impetus fund and its partnering charities that are pivotal in helping...

Read about our successful night at the British Private Equity Awards.

Read about Bridewell's successful 2021 awards season.

Growth Capital Partners (‘GCP’) has promoted Alex Thomson to Partner, Jay Salter to Investment Director and James Handley to Investment...

Growth Capital Partners is pleased to announce a minority investment in Hippo Digital, the second investment of GCP’s Fund V....

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), a leading partnership-focused investor, is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Henderson as Investment Director....

GCP is pleased to announce a minority investment in Bridewell Consulting, the first investment in GCP Fund V. Bridewell Consulting...

First Mile has gone even greener with the help of Octopus Group and has made all the fleet vehicles ULEZ-compliant...

Growth Capital Partners has realised its investment in Infinity Works, one of the UK’s leading digital transformation consultancies. Infinity Works...

4site has been recognised for their excellence in managing and enabling a mobile workforce to collect and access information in...

With cities becoming more and more polluted, First Mile has made it their mission to help improve the air quality...

Advanced Insulation wins two awards at the Accounts Payable Association annual conference. The first award was won by Teresa Carpenter,...

Advanced Insulation strengthens Subsea growth opportunities with Bardot Group acquisition. Bardot Group is a specialist engineer and designer who are...

First Mile was founded in 2004 and provides recycling services  & waste management in London. It works with 25,000 business...

First Mile has launched its new green energy service in partnership with Octopus Energy. They now supplying both green electricity...

Growth Capital Partners is proud to support Impetus, a charity making a difference for disadvantaged young people across the UK....

Chaucer Group, is a digital transformation consulting firm based in London, New York and Houston has acquired Medley Business Solutions,...

GTS is a specialist manufacturer of technically differentiated adhesives, flexible laminates and insulation materials which are found in a range...

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), the UK SME private equity firm that specialises in partnering with owner-managers, has realised its investment...

First Mile has been awarded the ‘Excellence in Responsible Business’ title at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce 2020 awards....

GCP the UK SME private equity firm that specialises in partnering with owner-managers, has realised its investment in Chaucer Consulting...

GCP is pleased to announce a minority investment in CubeLogic, the ninth investment in Fund IV. CubeLogic is the leading...

For the 2nd time this year, DMW has been awarded as an official Great Place to Work! This time round...

Growth Capital Partners announces a further two bolt-on acquisitions for portfolio company Arrow Business Communications.

For the 2nd time this year, DMW has been awarded as an official Great Place to Work! This time round...

Three of GCP’s portfolio companies have been listed in the FT UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2020: Infinity Works, DMW And...

GCP is delighted to announce that it has supported Indigo’s acquisition of Foursite Design Consultants Limited (4site).

Infinity Works has opened an office in Edinburgh after winning a second major client in the Scottish financial services industry...

For the 2nd time this year, DMW has been awarded as an official Great Place to Work! This time round...

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), a leading partnership-focused investor, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Gray as Origination Director. 

Richard Shaw spent Sunday taking part in RideLondon, cycling the 100 miles London/Surrey circuit used for the 2012 Olympics, to...

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) is delighted to announce that it has completed an investment in Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR), an...

etc.venues is a leading provider of urban venues for conferences and events in London and the UK. With the first...

On Saturday the 6th of July, James, Jay, Richard, John, Ravi, Liam and Katarina all represented Growth Capital Partners and...

For the 6th year in a row, DMW have been awarded as an official Great Place to Work! They have...

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), a leading mid-market investor in UK SMEs, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jay Salter...

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), is pleased to announce a new investment in Infinity Works Consulting Limited, partnering with the founder...

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), a leading partnership-focused investor, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liam Bennett as Investment Executive.

The Financial Times has just published their UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2019 rankings.

GCP is delighted to announce that Chaucer has merged with Virtrium Consulting in a transaction that creates one of the...

Growth Capital Partners announces a further two bolt-on acquisitions for portfolio company Arrow Business Communications.

The investment in Indigo Telecom by Growth Capital Partners has been named as Insider's Deal of the Month for December 2018.

Vango wins Best Marketing Campaign EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2018

'- Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), is pleased to announce a new investment in Indigo Telecom Group, supporting the management team...

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), a leading partnership-focused investor, is pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi Farley as Investment Executive.

We are delighted to announce that AMG Group has launched its new website. Developed in-house, its design reflects the passion,...

Advanced Insulation, a UK-based manufacturer, has been awarded the EIC (Energy Industries Council) Innovation award for its underdeck and bulkhead...

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”), the UK SME specialist private equity firm, has realised its investment in Cooke Optics (“Cooke”), a...

Arrow Business Communications Limited strengthens its presence in the East Midlands and the Legal Sector with the acquisition of of...

Growth Capital Partners (GCP), the UK SME specialist private equity firm, has realised its investment in contemporary city centre event...

The Gloucester-based company has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Innovation to celebrate the creation and success of ContraFlame MS400,...

Richard leads GCP’s investment activity in the TMT sector and plays a central role in new deals and portfolio management...

Arrow is delighted to announce both the acquisition of Reeves Lund Ltd and the opening of a brand new office...

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has hired three new recruits, with two investment executives and a finance director joining the team.

Ben Townsend, aged 20, who works as an apprentice patternmaker for Advanced Insulation, was up against talent from companies such...

GCP is pleased to announce the promotion of Ravi Monteiro to Investment Director. Ravi joined GCP in 2014 and most...

Chaucer has made a strategic investment in SharpCloud Software Limited as part of a wider first round fundraise. SharpCloud is...

GCP today announces its investment in London based specialist IT consultancy DMW. This is the fifth investment in GCP Fund...

Siebert Industries third acquisition for Arrow Business Communications in 2017

Growth Capital Partners (GCP), a leading lower mid-market investor in UK SMEs, and British Business Bank Investments Ltd (BBBIL), the...

Growth Capital Partners (‘GCP’) is delighted to announce that Arrow Business Communications (‘Arrow’) has completed the acquisition of Worksmart Technology...

First Mile is a fast-growth, differentiated waste and recycling collections provider. Through technology and customer focus the business has revolutionised...

Two GCP companies have been named in the 2017 London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain: etc.venues &...

Fishawack is a leading medical communications group with operations in the UK, USA, Switzerland & India. During the life of...

A leading specialist technical engineering recruitment and training company supporting a wide range of household names in the aviation, automotive,...

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has taken a minority stake in AMG Group, a Glasgow-based supplier of branded camping, ski and...

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has invested €23.3m in John Henry Group, a telecoms infrastructure services company.

GCP realises its investment in wrap film systems limited, The UK’S cling film and aluminium foil converter

Growth Capital Partners (GCP), the mid-market private equity firm, has realised its investment in Iglu, the UK’s leading online travel...

Growth Capital Partners takes off with FLYdocs

Advanced Insulation plc (AI) is pleased to announce that it has completed a transaction which sees Growth Capital Partners (GCP)...

British multinational strengthens project delivery capability through strategic acquisition

GCP makes its third investment in 2014

GCP completes sixth investment from its Fund III 

GCP is delighted to announce that Richard has been promoted to investment director

GCP, the most experienced provider of blended equity and debt to the UK's small to medium sized businesses, has boosted...

Growth Capital Partners (GCP), the provider of flexible debt and equity to the UK’s small to medium sized businesses today announces the appointment of...

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has sold Entec, the environmental and engineering consultancy to Amec. 

Close Growth Capital ("CGC"), a provider of combined equity and debt funding, announced today that it had sold its stake...

The three executive directors of Close Growth Capital have bought the business out of Close Brothers and changed its name...

Growth Capital Partners have combined equity and debt finance provider, has backed the £21m management buy-out of Wrap Film Systems...

GCP is  backing the £32 million secondary management buyout (MBO) of A-Gas International ("A-Gas") a provider of combined equity and...

In a difficult funding environment, Close Growth Capital’s (CGC), ability to provide both equity and debt have enabled them to...

Tangerine, the Blackpool-based confectionery firm, has agreed to acquire Monkhill Confectionery from Cadbury Schweppes for £58 million in cash.

Close Growth Capital supports £32m MBO of A-Gas International

Tangerine Confectionery, the Blackpool-based confectionery business backed by Close Growth Capital ("CGC"), today announced that it has acquired the confectionery...

Growth Capital Partners (GCP), a provider of combined equity and debt funding, announces that it is backing the £9m secondary...

Close Brothers Growth Capital Ltd (“CBGC”), a provider of combined equity and debt funding, announces that it is backing the...

Close Brothers Growth Capital Backs £30m MBO of Entec UK from Northumbrian Water