Welcome to Cairngorm Capital

Cairngorm Capital is a specialist private equity firm providing investment capital, strategic insight and sector-specific expertise to leading UK companies. We invest in private mid-market companies that have the potential for further substantial growth.

We are thematic investors with a strong collaborative approach, who partner with ambitious management teams to build enduring, industry-leading companies.

Our current portfolio companies have more than 7,250 employees and combined revenues greater than £1.2 billion.

Cairngorm Capital at a glance

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What we do and how we help

What we look for

We invest in profitable companies that have the potential for transformative growth. Most of our investments are in UK-headquartered businesses, but we are equally comfortable investing in North America and in continental European firms. We have particular expertise in investing in family and founder-owned companies.

Structure

We take majority positions in companies valued at up to £200 million.

Occasionally we take minority positions in very high-growth companies.

Capital

We have committed equity capital in excess of £400m for investments.

Typically we deploy £10-40m into each portfolio company.

Active partners

We are actively involved in the strategy and operational focus of our companies, partnering with management teams to build value through growth and operating improvements.

So the quality and success of a management team is an important factor in our investment decision.

Driving transformational change

Our companies develop the capabilities to accelerate organic revenue growth, through commercial optimisation, geographic expansion, service line extensions and digital transformation.

We provide expert support for acquisitive growth initiatives.

Our investment criteria

£10m – £200m Revenue

£2m – £50m EBITDA

Cairngorm investment of £10m + equity

Potential to scale significantly

Strong management team

Our investment themes

Health & Wellness

Home Repair & Maintenance

Wealth Services

Sustainability

Our investment focus

“We invest in successful companies and work with them to accelerate their growth, by deploying our operating and financial expertise.

Our deep operating experience enables us to understand industry trends and help our portfolio companies to develop and refine their operating strategies, technologies and leadership teams, to thrive. Our financial expertise encompasses merger & acquisition execution and integration for buy & builds, recapitalisations, corporate carve-outs and management buy-outs.

We are experienced in, and excited by, opportunities to transform our portfolio companies for the benefit of customers, employees, shareholders and communities.”

Andrew Steel

Managing Partner

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Our transformation focus

“Becoming a Cairngorm Capital portfolio company is exciting and begins the process of change and business transformation. Our priority is to achieve the smooth transition of a new company and its team into the Cairngorm portfolio and its subsequent success.

We invest as much in our leadership teams, as their businesses so we support them with best-in-class expertise and resource throughout our time together.

With the support of our expert Operating Partners, we work with our leadership teams to design and deliver initiatives that rapidly create value, grow the business and deliver exceptional returns. We call this our Transformation Approach.”

Warren Gee

Chief Portfolio Officer

Learn how we transform companies

Our investment focus

“We invest in successful companies and work with them to accelerate their growth, by deploying our operating and financial expertise.

Our deep operating experience enables us to understand industry trends and help our portfolio companies to develop and refine their operating strategies, technologies and leadership teams, to thrive. Our financial expertise encompasses merger & acquisition execution and integration for buy & builds, recapitalisations, corporate carve-outs and management buy-outs.

We are experienced in, and excited by, opportunities to transform our portfolio companies for the benefit of customers, employees, shareholders and communities.”

Andrew Steel

Managing Partner

Learn more about recent transactions

Our transformation focus

“Becoming a Cairngorm Capital portfolio company is exciting and begins the process of change and business transformation. Our priority is to achieve the smooth transition of a new company and its team into the Cairngorm portfolio and its subsequent success.

We invest as much in our leadership teams, as their businesses so we support them with best-in-class expertise and resource throughout our time together.

With the support of our expert Operating Partners, we work with our leadership teams to design and deliver initiatives that rapidly create value, grow the business and deliver exceptional returns. We call this our Transformation Approach.”

Warren Gee

Chief Portfolio Officer

Learn how we transform companies

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Contact Us

To find out more about our company or enquire about how we might be able to work with you, please contact us by phone or use the contact form below.

    Our Offices

    London

    3rd floor
    22 Cross Keys Close
    Marylebone
    London W1U 2DW

    Tel: 0207 183 6390
    E-mail: enquiries@cairngormcapital.com

    Edinburgh

    2nd Floor
    110 George Street
    Edinburgh EH2 4LH

    Tel: 0131 581 9150
    E-mail: enquiries@cairngormcapital.com