About Gresham
Gresham is the leading independent provider of private equity capital to UK businesses with a value up to £100m. We have a unique, long-standing heritage in this market, generated through consistently successful investment in deep partnerships with our management teams. This approach is facilitated by our regional network of offices which embeds us in local communities. Read More.
Why Businesses Choose Gresham
Working with Gresham will give you a real sense of partnership as together we transform your business over a number of years.
1A long track record of delivering on our commitments.
Whether you are a buyer or seller of a business, we pride ourselves on delivering what we commit to. Our 50 year track record would not have been achieved without this. We would welcome you talking to buyers and sellers we have worked with. Find out more
2A genuine partnership with the management teams we back.
For a successful investment, the chemistry has to be right. The level of mutual respect that goes with this ensures full alignment between us and management - we will not invest without this. Find out more
3A key provider of 'Transformational Capital'.
We help companies to unlock their potential by bringing capital to the table to help facilitate growth. This growth can be achieved either organically or through acquisition or internationalisation. We call it 'Transformational Capital', 'transformational' because it is part of a broader process of taking a business to another level.
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4Being part of the Gresham family means something.
Value add is generally a vague concept…not at Gresham. As well as full board involvement, being part of the Gresham family brings real profit and value through our buying club, cross-selling opportunities, CEO and FD Network Groups and our IT Forum - all delivering very real financial benefits. Find out more
5We are businessmen, not financial engineers.
We acquired our business through an MBO and are proud of what we have achieved. The risks and rewards of ownership are easily understood by the Gresham Partners. We talk your language.
Looking to buy or sell your business?
We provide capital and expertise to undertake a variety of transaction types whether you are buying or selling your business. Find out more.
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Realised Investments
Penn Pharmaceuticals - a drug delivery business
Double workforce
Increased sales fourfold
Multiplied profits by over tenfold
Giles - UK insurance broker
10 acquisitions in 17 months
Expanded regional network from 17 to 32 offices
Increased turnover more than threefold
Individual Restaurant Company - chain of premium restaurants
Backed roll-out plan - Piccolino and Restaurant Bar & Grill
Trebled the estate during period of investment
Exited through reverse takeover of the listed Bank Restaurant Group
Beck & Pollitzer - an industrial relocation business
Turnover grew from £28m to £44m
Operations opened in France, Germany, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic
Became number one in the UK market during investment (up from number 3)
Office2office - office supplies group
Turnover grew 50%
Profits grew by 26 times
Floated on London Stock Exchange