Ranked by investment activity

Private Equity Firms in United Kingdom

14 of the most active private equity firms headquartered in United Kingdom, ranked by recorded investment activity. Business Growth Fund leads with 483 investments. Figures are recorded deal counts, not assets under management.

14Firms
483Most (Business Growth Fund)
1 B Business Growth Fund Private EquityLondon, United Kingdom 483investments 2 3 3i Group Private EquityLondon, United Kingdom 477investments 3 S SoftBank Vision Fund Private EquityLondon, United Kingdom 466investments 4 S Scottish Investment Bank Investment BankGlasgow, United Kingdom 350investments 5 A Apax Partners Private EquityLondon, United Kingdom 239investments 6 F Foresight Group Private EquityLondon, United Kingdom 225investments 7 M Maven Capital Partners Private EquityGlasgow, United Kingdom 219investments 8 J Janus Henderson Investors Private EquityLondon, United Kingdom 218investments 9 B Baillie Gifford Private EquityEdinburgh, United Kingdom 209investments 10 A Abingworth Private EquityLondon, United Kingdom 193investments 11 S Scottish Equity Partners Private EquityGlasgow, United Kingdom 165investments 12 L LDC Private EquityLondon, United Kingdom 145investments 13 M Mercia Fund Managers Private EquityHenley In Arden, United Kingdom 144investments 14 L Lightrock Private EquityLondon, United Kingdom 128investments

Frequently asked questions

How many private equity firms in United Kingdom does PipelineRoad track?

PipelineRoad tracks 14 active private equity firms headquartered in United Kingdom, ranked by recorded investment activity.

Which is the most active in United Kingdom?

Business Growth Fund, based in London, United Kingdom, is the most active with 483 recorded investments and 414 portfolio companies.

Activity figures are recorded deal counts sourced via Crunchbase and the LP Database, not assets under management.