united kingdom / private equity capital solutions
Westbrooke partners with experienced, financially aligned sponsors and operators who share our active investment approach and philosophy, investing into UK lower mid-market private businesses which satisfy Westbrooke’s private equity investment characteristics.
why westbrooke
The Westbrooke Group has a strong, multi decade, private equity track record. Over our 20-year track record, Westbrooke has achieved an IRR in excess of 40% and a 10x multiple on capital invested on its private equity investments. Although Westbrooke will not necessarily be the lead sponsor in these co-investments, we add value to our sponsor partners and the underlying investments through our investment, strategic, operational and capital markets experience.
Partnership ethos
We embody a partnership-led, action-orientated, entrepreneurial and innovative culture, where our partners deal directly with the key decision makers
Strategic expertise
We have deep industry and commercial expertise with a particular skill in leading the development of long-term strategic plans appropriate to each investment, working closely with our sponsor partners and management to build investment-led strategic plans and frameworks. This has been key in building successful platforms and investments
Capital
In addition to its own balance sheet capital which Westbrooke invests into each opportunity, Westbrooke has access to deep pools of client capital. We have the financial resources to support organic and acquisitive growth
Track Record
Westbrooke has a proven track record of building successful partnerships with visionary sponsor partners, founders and dynamic management teams in a wide range of industries. Together, we identify and implement long-term investment led growth strategies that generate material shared value for all stakeholders, including shareholders and management, across multiple business cycles
Access capital solutions with the Westbrooke Advantage
partner characteristics and criteria
partner characteristics
Independent
Sponsors
Operators (ie Operational
sector specialists)
Mid-market Private
Equity Funds
partner criteria
- Demonstrable investing track record and an impeccable reputation
- Active involvement in driving and overseeing the implementation of the agreed strategy and business plan
- Financial alignment through:
- A material investment in the transaction (net of transaction fees)
- A performance-linked incentive (i.e. fees linked to investment performance and not management / transaction fees)
typical investment criteria
Westbrooke’s private equity investment criteria:
- EBITDA of £3m to £10m
- Likely to operate in a fragmented niche sector in the consumer (B2C) or commercial space (B2B – value-add import and distribution / light manufacturing / light processing)
- Structurally advantaged business model driving strong, free cash flows
- High gross profit margins, low costs and high EBITDA margins (or the ability to get there within our control)
- Low capital intensity (capex and networking capital cycle)
- High cash return on assets managed
- Ability to grow revenue organically and through bolt-on acquisitions at (GDP plus inflation) x 2
- A strong management team
- Largely with predictable and/or recurring revenue streams selling relatively essential items to the customer
- Will generally have financial metrics or characteristics that are better than industry average and which are relatively unknown within the industry
- An ability for us to add strategic value based on our experience and track record
example transactions
contact our team
Robert Grieve
robert@westbrooke.com
+44 (0)7392 557902
Justin Hubbard
justin@westbrooke.com
+44 (0)7506 727 979
recent deals
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westbrooke and trimountain partner to invest in leading UK parking manager
Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management UK has collaborated with Trimountain Partners to provide a significant investment into one of the fastest-growing…
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westbrooke UK partners with flywheel in its acquisition of freshcut foods
Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management UK (“Westbrooke”) is pleased to announce a significant investment in the acquisition of Freshcut Foods (“Freshcut”)…
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WAAM UK partnership in hawco ltd management buyout
Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management UK, together with Bay Tree Private Equity and RMB Corvest, are pleased to announce the successful…
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westbrooke supports the acquisition of aparthotel in dublin
Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management UK Limited (“Westbrooke UK”) and partners Song Capital (“Song”) are pleased to announce the c.€100m acquisition…
