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Key Capital Partners

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

UK private equity firm partnering with UK founders to accelerate growth across business services, EdTech, healthcare and tech-enabled businesses. Typically invests £4m–£15m in profitable companies valued around £5m–£50m, from offices in Leeds and London, working alongside management teams to help drive sustainable growth.

Focus Areas
Private equity, Growth equity, Education and training (vertical focus)

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2020-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Growth capital

6 growth capital

Key Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Key Capital Partners. 2 2020 1 2022 2 2023 1 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Key Capital Partners Makes £9.1m Growth Investment in SJA Group
    February 8, 2024
    Buyer
    Key Capital Partners
    Target
    SJA Group
    Seller
    SJA shareholders
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Location
    Kent, United Kingdom
    Type
    Growth capital

    Key Capital Partners has completed a £9.1 million minority growth investment into SJA Group, an integrated property services provider based in Sidcup, Kent. The capital will support SJA's expansion of its vertically integrated property services — which include cleaning, concierge, managing-agent services (Regency Real Estate) and mechanical/maintenance (Enecto) — while the existing management team remains in place.

  • Key Capital Partners Invests in Smarter Services Ltd
    November 15, 2023
    Buyer
    Key Capital Partners
    Target
    Smarter Services Limited
    Seller
    Smarter Services shareholders
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    Surrey, United Kingdom
    Type
    Growth capital

    Key Capital Partners has completed a minority growth investment in Smarter Services Limited, a Walton-on-Thames facilities management and commercial cleaning provider. The investment will support Smarter's organic growth and buy-and-build strategy as the business looks to expand its facilities management capabilities and pursue further acquisitions.

  • Key Capital Partners Makes £6m Minority Investment in Fuel Learning
    July 25, 2023
    Buyer
    Key Capital Partners
    Target
    Fuel Learning
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Growth capital

    Key Capital Partners completed a £6 million investment to acquire a significant minority stake in Fuel Learning, a Midlands-based leadership and management training provider. The deal will support Fuel's growth ambitions while the existing management team remains in place and Paul Venables joins as Non-Executive Chair.

  • Key Capital Partners Invests in Jellyfish Pictures
    March 1, 2022
    Buyer
    Key Capital Partners
    Target
    Jellyfish Pictures
    Industry
    Media & Entertainment
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Growth capital

    Key Capital Partners completed a minority growth investment in Jellyfish Pictures to accelerate the VFX and animation studio's global scaling and development of original kids and family content. The deal gives Key a board seat (Philip Duquenoy appointed non-executive director) and supports Jellyfish's planned expansion of its creative and technical teams across its London and Sheffield studios.

  • Key Capital Partners Invests £7m in Darts Corner
    November 10, 2020
    Buyer
    Key Capital Partners
    Target
    Darts Corner
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    Type
    Growth capital

    Key Capital Partners has made a £7 million minority growth investment in Bolton-based online darts retailer Darts Corner. The funding will support the company's expansion, including a new website and stock management systems, while founder Wayne Taylor remains CEO and Key takes a board seat.

  • Key Capital Partners Invests £4.25m in Avantis Systems
    September 9, 2020
    Buyer
    Key Capital Partners LLP
    Target
    Avantis Systems
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Growth capital

    Key Capital Partners has taken a significant minority stake in Gloucester-based Avantis Systems via a £4.25m investment to accelerate international distribution and product development of its ClassVR educational virtual reality system. Founded in 2007, Avantis has deployed over 40,000 VR headsets across more than 3,000 schools and will use the new funding to expand overseas sales and continue product innovation.

Related Acquisition Pages

Education Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Key Capital Partners. E-Commerce Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Key Capital Partners. Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Key Capital Partners. Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Key Capital Partners.

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