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).
August Equity is a London buyout firm with 15 active companies and 25 exits.
- ·11 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 25 realized deals: 6 years.
- ·Best return: 5.3x MOIC on Zenergi (2022).
- ·Top sector focus: Healthcare (33% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~5Y between vintages · last raise 2025.
Sector breakdown
40 companiesGeography breakdown
2 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
August Equity sold Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging to NORD Holding in 2026 after 8 years.
August Equity sold AAB to Goldman Sachs Alternatives in 2025 after 4 years.
August Equity sold Agilio Software to Five Arrows / TA Associates in 2024 after 5 years.
August Equity sold Fosters Funeral Directors to Scotmid Co-operative in 2024 after 7 years.
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 40 portfolio companies (15 active · 25 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund August Equity has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
August Equity Partners VIBuyout2025€410M6 assetsBuyout2025 · 1yr€410M6–
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Alkimii SaaS · Ireland | 2026 |
| Fargo Group IT Services · UK | 2024 |
| Higgs Business Services · UK | 2025 |
| Impact Futures Education · UK | 2024 |
| Starpeak InsurTech · UK | 2026 |
| Superbia Group Business Services · UK | 2025 |
August Equity Partners VBuyout2020€351M9 assets25 exitsBuyout2020 · 6yr€351M925
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Air IT IT Services · UK | 2020 |
| Business Systems SaaS · 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 SaaS · UK | 2023 |
| StarTraq SaaS · UK | 2023 |
Realized
25 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Si Business Services · UK | 2014 | 2018 | Trade Sale | Alliance Marine | – |
| AAB Business Services · UK | 2021 | 2025 | Secondary | Goldman Sachs Alternatives | – |
| Active Assistance Healthcare · UK | 2011 | 2018 | Secondary | Montreux Capital Management | – |
| Agilio Software HealthTech · UK | 2019 | 2024 | Secondary | Five Arrows / TA Associates | – |
| Amtivo Group Business Services · UK | 2018 | 2022 | Secondary | Charterhouse Capital Partners | – |
| Aspirations Care Healthcare · UK | 2011 | 2019 | Secondary | Elysian Capital | – |
| Berkeley Home Health Healthcare · UK | 2014 | 2021 | Secondary | Trinity Homecare | – |
| Compass Community Healthcare · UK | 2012 | 2017 | Secondary | Graphite Capital | – |
| Dental Partners Healthcare · UK | 2017 | 2022 | Trade Sale | Rodericks | – |
| Enara Healthcare · UK | 2008 | 2012 | Secondary | Mitie Group | – |
| Fosters Funeral Directors Consumer · UK | 2017 | 2024 | Secondary | Scotmid Co-operative | – |
| Funeral Partners Consumer · UK | 2009 | 2016 | Secondary | Montagu Private Equity | – |
| Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging MedTech · UK | 2018 | 2026 | Secondary | NORD Holding | – |
| Independent Vetcare Healthcare · UK | 2011 | 2014 | Secondary | Summit Partners | – |
| Lifeways Community Care Healthcare · UK | 2007 | 2012 | Secondary | OMERS Private Equity | – |
| Minerva Education Group Education · UK | 2013 | 2018 | Secondary | Dukes Education Group | – |
| Origin Group Industrials · UK | 2014 | 2018 | Trade Sale | VetPartners | – |
| Pet Cremation Services Consumer · UK | 2015 | 2021 | Trade Sale | VetPartners | – |
| Planit Software · UK | 2006 | 2011 | Secondary | Vero Software | – |
| SecureData Cybersecurity · UK | 2012 | 2019 | Trade Sale | Orange | – |
| Sonnet Care Homes Healthcare · UK | 2013 | 2023 | Secondary | Gold Care Homes | – |
| The Dermatology Partnership Healthcare · UK | 2018 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Bupa | – |
| VetPartners Healthcare · UK | 2015 | 2018 | Secondary | BC Partners | – |
| Wax Digital SaaS · UK | 2015 | 2019 | Trade Sale | Medius | – |
| Zenergi ClimateTech · UK | 2017 | 2022 | Secondary | ECI Partners | 5.3x |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does August Equity focus on?
- August Equity focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does August Equity have?
- August Equity has 15 active portfolio companies and 25 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is August Equity headquartered?
- August Equity is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- When was August Equity founded?
- August Equity was founded in 2001.
- What sectors does August Equity invest in?
- August Equity invests across Healthcare, Business Services, TMT, Software.
- What are August Equity's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by August Equity include: Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging (2026) to NORD Holding; AAB (2025) to Goldman Sachs Alternatives; Agilio Software (2024) to Five Arrows / TA Associates; Fosters Funeral Directors (2024) to Scotmid Co-operative; The Dermatology Partnership (2024) to Bupa; Sonnet Care Homes (2023) to Gold Care Homes; Amtivo Group (2022) to Charterhouse Capital Partners; Dental Partners (2022) to Rodericks.
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