GCP invests in specialist UK infrastructure advisory firm, Agilia Infrastructure Partners

Growth Capital Partners (“GCP”) is pleased to announce a new investment in Agilia Infrastructure Partners (“Agilia”), a London-headquartered, specialist UK infrastructure advisory firm providing senior, client-led consultancy across the full lifecycle of major infrastructure projects.

Founded in 2016 by co-CEOs Mike Pugsley and Amar Qureshi, Agilia has built a differentiated proposition as the go-to partner throughout the life of complex, mega infrastructure projects. Its senior team members, each with direct experience of landmark UK programmes, enables Agilia to occupy a position of influence on these major projects and act as trusted strategic partner to its clients, backed by a genuine track record of delivery.

GCP’s investment will be alongside that of Mike and Amar’s as well as Agilia employees – maintaining the crucial alignment within the business which has been a key driver of its success to date.

Jay Salter, Investment Director, GCP, commented:

“We’ve been really impressed by the calibre of the Agilia team and the strength of the relationships they’ve built across the infrastructure sector. Mike and Amar have built a genuinely differentiated position in the infrastructure advisory market, and we’re looking forward to working closely with them and the team as they accelerate their growth plans.”

The partnership with GCP will support Agilia’s next phase of development by continuing its excellent quality led growth across key industries, with further investment in Agilia’s talented team.

 Mike Pugsley and Amar Qureshi, Co-CEO, Agilia, commented:

“We’re delighted to be partnering with GCP. We built Agilia around the belief that clients require a partner who has the experience of having genuinely done the job and is committed to transmitting that to meeting client needs. From our first conversations it was clear GCP shares that same practical, partnership-led quality focussed approach. This partnership gives us the strategic support and network to continue to build on our foundation, investing in our people, building our capability even further and continuing to deliver for our clients across Energy, Water, Transport and Defence as we take Agilia into its next phase of sustainable growth.”

Julia Pyke, CBE, Executive Chair, Agilia, commented:

“I am confident that GCP will be a great partner for Agilia. They are committed to people businesses which resonates with what we do on a daily basis – serve people, communities and the wider economy in delivering vital infrastructure to the nation.”

As the leading UK investor specialising in the Knowledge Economy, this investment partnership with Agilia aligns closely with GCP’s strategy of backing ambitious, people-driven businesses with deep, specialist expertise. Agilia exemplifies this through its differentiated position as a trusted partner across some of the UK’s most complex infrastructure projects.

Ravi Monteiro, Partner, GCP, commented:

“Agilia is a fantastic example of the specialist, people-driven businesses we look to back, and we’re delighted this is the third investment from GCP’s Fund VI. Businesses that can demonstrate genuine subject matter expertise and a human premium, rooted in deep, hands-on experience and the trust of their clients will continue to be a growth engine of the UK economy, and Agilia has that in spades. We look forward to partnering with Mike, Amar, Julia and the team as they build on that platform.”

About Agilia Infrastructure Partners

Agilia Infrastructure Partners, founded in 2016, is a specialist infrastructure consultancy headquartered in London, with offices in Teesside and Peterborough. With first-hand experience of developing mega projects, including Thames Tideway Tunnel and Sizewell C, Agilia’s team of over 100 infrastructure specialists supports its clients across all key aspects of infrastructure development, delivery, and execution. It is currently advising on projects and programmes with a capital value exceeding £100 billion across key economic infrastructure sectors, including Water, Energy, Defence, and Transport.

About GCP

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) was founded in 1999 and has a proven track record of successfully building genuine investment partnerships with founders in ambitious, highly specialist businesses that power the Knowledge Economy. With deep expertise in the Technology and Specialist Services sectors, GCP is currently investing from GCP Fund VI, and bringing valuable strategic support, tools for scaling, and extensive experience in helping people-driven businesses to unlock innovation, drive long term sustainable growth, and build the businesses of the future.