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Connection Capital

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Connection Capital is a London-based investment firm that specializes in syndicating institutional-grade private market opportunities to private professional investors, including high-net-worth individuals and family offices. Established in 2010, the firm acts as a bridge, providing direct access to private equity, commercial property, private debt, and alternative asset investments that would typically be exclusive to large institutional funds. This model allows sophisticated private capital to participate in a diversified portfolio of illiquid assets.

The firm's investment strategy for private equity primarily focuses on established, profitable, and UK-headquartered businesses. Connection Capital typically deploys equity cheques ranging from approximately $3.81 million to $19.05 million USD (equivalent to £3 million to £15 million GBP) per deal, targeting mid-market opportunities. Beyond private equity, they also source and syndicate investments in commercial property and various alternative asset classes, offering a broad spectrum of private market exposure to their investor base.

Since its inception, Connection Capital has built a robust track record, demonstrating significant activity and capital deployment. The firm has successfully deployed over $635 million USD (equivalent to £500 million GBP) of capital across more than 60 distinct deals. This impressive portfolio includes over 30 private equity transactions, more than 20 commercial property deals, and over 10 alternative asset investments, underscoring their expertise and reach within the private investment landscape.

Investor Profile

Connection Capital has backed more than 33 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 70% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Private Equity, Debt Financing, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Spain.
  • Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Financial Services, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $3.8M – $19.1M.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (42%)
  • Debt Financing (24%)
  • Series Unknown (15%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Undisclosed (6%)
  • Equity Crowdfunding (3%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (97%)
  • Spain (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Electronics
  • Hotel
  • Banking
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Advertising
  • Market Research
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Connection Capital frequently co-invest with?

BACKED VC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
SC Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 1
ING Ventures
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 1
Molten Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
British Patient Capital
Europe, Sheffield, United Kingdom, Sheffield
Co-Investments: 1
JP Morgan Chase
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Nyca Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Eurazeo
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
IQ Capital
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
Lloyds Banking Group
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Connection Capital?

Winder Power

Pudsey, York, United Kingdom

Winder Power is a leading UK manufacturer of power and distribution transformers and generator equipment.

ElectronicsManufacturing
Debt FinancingFeb 22, 2024
Winder Power

Pudsey, York, United Kingdom

Winder Power is a leading UK manufacturer of power and distribution transformers and generator equipment.

ElectronicsManufacturing
Private EquityFeb 22, 2024
inbestMe

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Welcome to the New Way to Invest. We are a robo-advisor based in Barcelona that invests in ETF portfolios with up to 11 risk profiles.

Financial Services
Equity CrowdfundingDec 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $26,481
IFF Research

London, England, United Kingdom

IFF Research is a full-service research agency.

AdvertisingMarket Research
Debt FinancingSep 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,523,988
IFF Research

London, England, United Kingdom

IFF Research is a full-service research agency.

AdvertisingMarket Research
Private EquitySep 13, 2022
Brompton Technology Ltd

London, England, United Kingdom

Brompton Technology Ltd is dedicated to the design and manufacture of state of the art, innovative video processing products.

ManufacturingVideo
Private EquityJul 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,122,082
Oxbury Bank

Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Oxbury is the UK’s only specialist agricultural bank and the only bank that has a singular focus on the rural economy.

AgricultureAgTechBankingFarmingFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
Series CJul 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $23,902,402
Spotless Water

Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Spotless Water is offers a network of self-service, pure-water filling stations that’s available 24/7.

CleanTechWater
Series UnknownJul 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,656,473
Spotless Water

Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Spotless Water is offers a network of self-service, pure-water filling stations that’s available 24/7.

CleanTechWater
Debt FinancingJul 1, 2022
Modulr

London, England, United Kingdom

Embedded payments for every business

Financial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPayments
Series CMay 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $102,458,005