westbrooke
UK private equity
- Overview
- Investment highlights
- Investee characteristics
- Track record
- Who should invest
- Investment team
- Transactions
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fund overview
Westbrooke’s UK private equity business provides access to co-investment opportunities across a range of industries, alongside experienced and successful private equity sponsors who share our active investment approach and who are financially aligned.
Westbrooke concludes investments that display asymmetric risk / return profiles (protected downside and uncapped upside) which satisfy Westbrooke’s key private equity investment characteristics (see more information in the “investee characteristics” tab).
Although Westbrooke UK private equity will not necessarily be the lead sponsor in its investments, it will in most instances be a significant minority investor and will have significant influence on the investments as material investors alongside our partners, adding value through our investment, strategic, operational and capital markets experience – with the ability to exercise negative control where necessary.
Investors benefit from Westbrooke’s multi decade private equity track record, having historically achieved an IRR in excess of 40% and a 10X multiple on capital invested.
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investment highlights
Attractive GBP returns, typically of 20%+ p.a. (net of fees and costs)
Investment alongside experienced, successful and financially aligned sponsors
Leveraging off Westbrooke’s heritage as an owner and operator of assets
Investing in businesses that are either market leaders in their industry or which operate in a niche with value-add characteristics
Unique access to private opportunities though Westbrooke’s on the ground investment team
Strong shareholder / management financial alignment
Typically targeting a 5 – 7-year investment period
Tax-efficient offshore investment structure
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key investee characteristics
A strong management team and board to take the asset forward in a decentralised environment
A high cash return on assets managed
A structurally advantaged business model
High free cash flow generation to fund debt repayments, bolt-on acquisitions and shareholder payments
Strong operating margins or an ability to get there
Operates in a niche sector in the consumer (usually B2C) or commercial space (usually B2B)
An ability for Westbrooke to add strategic value, through an investment-led growth strategy and a tight control over capital allocation
Once a growth strategy is implemented, the business can grow revenues at GDP plus inflation x 2 and widen operating margins
An ability for Westbrooke to add strategic value, through an investment-led growth strategy and a tight control over capital allocation
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track record
The Westbrooke Group has a strong private equity track record, having invested shareholder capital in predominantly controlling stakes in multiple industries including retail, FMCG, industrial and commercial value-add distribution and manufacturing. For over 18 years, the Westbrooke Group has achieved an IRR in excess of 40% and a multiple of capital returned of 10x on its private equity investments.
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who is this opportunity best suited for?
Investors with a higher risk tolerance
Investors seeking a longer-term investment horizon
Investor that do not require periodic cash flow / dividends
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investment team
The Westbrooke Private Equity UK team is led by Rob Grieve, who brings extensive experience in private equity and investment banking. Based in the London office, Rob’s background includes his tenure as a partner at RMB Corvest, where he developed a deep understanding of structuring and executing strategic investments.
The team combines investment, strategic, operational, and capital markets expertise to create value for their sponsor partners and the underlying investments. By identifying and implementing long-term, investment-led growth strategies, the team focuses on generating material shared value for all stakeholders.
Robert Grieve
Justin Hubbard
Adam Uria
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example transactions
Equity co-investment alongside Bay Tree Private Equity and RMB Corvest for the management buyout and carve out of Hawco.
In partnership with:
(Formerly known as Freshcut Foods)
Significant equity co-investment in the UK’s leading value-added supplier of plant-based ingredient solutions with Flywheel Partners Ltd.
In partnership with:
Equity co-investment into one of the fastest growing parking managers in the UK alongside Trimountain Partners.
In partnership with:
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