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
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
We provide more than capital to our investments. Working with our management teams, we transform businesses.
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 goal is to build companies that achieve leadership positions within their specific fields.
Our investment criteria
£10m – £200m Revenue
£2m – £20m EBITDA
Cairngorm investment of £10m + equity
Potential to scale significantly
Strong management team
Our investment themes
Building Products
Financial Services
Aging-in-home
Health & Wellness
Essential Services
Fire Safety
Net Zero Transmission
Niche Manufacturing
Water Management
Value-Add Distribution
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
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
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
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
Latest News
Cairngorm Capital backs E-zec’s merger with ERS Medical, creating the UK’s largest provider of specialist transport services to the NHS and local authorities
London and Edinburgh, 1 February 2023 Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) [...]
Cairngorm Capital backs SageHome’s acquisition of CareFree Home Pros
Atlanta, London and Edinburgh, January 31, 2023 Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm [...]
Cairngorm Capital portfolio company, National Timber Group, acquires NORclad
London and Edinburgh, 4 January 2023 Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) [...]
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
