August Equity
August Equity is a London-based private equity firm investing in lower mid-market, service-led UK businesses through primary buyouts across healthcare, education, business services and B2B software. Founded in 2001, the firm has raised six funds in 20 years; Fund VI closed at GBP 350m in October 2025, its largest to date. August Equity LLP is authorised by the FCA (FRN 458635).
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 38 portfolio companies (14 active · 24 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund August Equity has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
August Equity Partners VIBuyout2025 · 1yr€410M5 active
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkimii | SaaS | Ireland | 2026 |
| Fargo Group | IT Services | UK | 2024 |
| Higgs | Business Services | UK | 2025 |
| Impact Futures | Education | UK | 2024 |
| Superbia Group | Business Services | UK | 2025 |
August Equity Partners VBuyout2020 · 6yr€351M9 active · 24 realized
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air IT | IT Services | UK | 2020 |
| Business Systems | Software | UK | 2020 |
| Family First Nurseries | Education | UK | 2019 |
| Integrity360 | Cybersecurity | Ireland | 2021 |
| Medivet | Healthcare | UK | 2021 |
| OneTouch | HealthTech | Ireland | 2022 |
| Orbis Education & Care | Healthcare | UK | 2016 |
| Polaris | Software | UK | 2023 |
| StarTraq | Software | UK | 2023 |
Realized
24 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Si | Business Services | UK | 2014 | 2018 | Trade Sale | – | |
| AAB | Business Services | UK | 2021 | 2025 | Secondary | – | |
| Active Assistance | Healthcare | UK | 2011 | 2018 | Secondary | – | |
| Agilio Software | HealthTech | UK | 2019 | 2024 | Secondary | – | |
| Amtivo Group | Business Services | UK | 2018 | 2022 | Secondary | – | |
| Aspirations Care | Healthcare | UK | 2011 | 2019 | Secondary | – | |
| Berkeley Home Health | Healthcare | UK | 2014 | 2021 | Secondary | – | – |
| Compass Community | Education | UK | 2012 | 2017 | Secondary | – | |
| Dental Partners | Healthcare | UK | 2017 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Enara | Healthcare | UK | 2008 | 2012 | Secondary | – | – |
| Fosters Funeral Directors | Consumer | UK | 2017 | 2024 | Secondary | – | – |
| Funeral Partners | Consumer | UK | 2009 | 2016 | Secondary | – | |
| Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging | MedTech | UK | 2018 | 2026 | Secondary | – | – |
| Independent Vetcare | Healthcare | UK | 2011 | 2014 | Secondary | – | |
| Lifeways Community Care | Healthcare | UK | 2007 | 2012 | Secondary | – | – |
| Minerva Education Group | Education | UK | 2013 | 2018 | Secondary | – | – |
| Origin Group | Healthcare | UK | 2014 | 2018 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Pet Cremation Services | Consumer | UK | 2015 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Planit | Software | UK | 2006 | 2011 | Secondary | – | – |
| SecureData | Cybersecurity | UK | 2012 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Sonnet Care Homes | Healthcare | UK | 2013 | 2023 | Secondary | – | – |
| The Dermatology Partnership | Healthcare | UK | 2018 | 2024 | Trade Sale | – | |
| VetPartners | Healthcare | UK | 2015 | 2018 | Secondary | – | |
| Wax Digital | Software | UK | 2015 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – |
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About August Equity
August Equity is an alternative investment platform with capital deployed across 3 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm deploys capital across European mid and small-cap businesses spanning TMT, business services, financials, industrials and consumer.
Investment thesis
The platform combines complementary investment strategies, deploying capital across TMT, business services, financials, industrials and consumer businesses in the United Kingdom and broader European market. Multi-strategy capital deployment enables flexibility across the business lifecycle, with the partnership culture supporting management teams through growth, transmission and selective M&A across multiple fund vintages and asset classes.
Recent activity
Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 3 fund vehicles, 9 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
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