Bowmark Capital
Bowmark Capital LLP is a London-based mid-market private equity firm founded in 1997 (originally Sagitta Private Equity, renamed Bowmark after a 2004 management buy-out) that backs UK services and technology companies across data and insight, managed IT services, software and tech-enabled business services. It manages and advises funds of over GBP 2 billion and makes equity investments of GBP 10-200 million in companies with enterprise values of GBP 25-300 million. Bowmark Capital LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 473422).
Bowmark Capital is a London growth equity firm with €2.3B AUM, 16 active companies and 32 exits.
- ·12 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 32 realized deals: 5 years.
- ·Fund cadence: ~5Y between vintages · last raise 2024.
Sector breakdown
48 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
Bowmark Capital sold Helio Intelligence to ECI Partners in 2026 after 3 years.
Bowmark Capital sold Totalmobile to Five Arrows and DBAG in 2026 after 6 years.
Bowmark Capital sold IWSR to WGSN in 2025 after 4 years.
Bowmark Capital sold Tax Systems to Providence Equity Partners in 2025 after 6 years.
Coverage notes
5 funds tracked, 48 portfolio companies (16 active · 32 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Bowmark Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Bowmark Capital Partners VIIGrowth2024€1.1B7 assetsGrowth2024 · 2yr€1.1B7–
Bowmark Capital Partners VIGrowth2019€702M6 assets6 exitsGrowth2019 · 7yr€702M66
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Cornwall Insight Data & Analytics · UK | 2022 |
| Kubrick Group Data & Analytics · UK | 2021 |
| Lendscape Fintech · UK | 2023 |
| Littlefish Group IT Services · UK | 2022 |
| WSD Software · UK | 2022 |
| Xperience IT Services · UK | 2022 |
Realized
6 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Group Telecom · UK | 2020 | 2024 | Secondary | Hg | – |
| Helio Intelligence Data & Analytics · UK | 2023 | 2026 | Secondary | ECI Partners | – |
| IWSR Data & Analytics · UK | 2021 | 2025 | Secondary | WGSN | – |
| Pirum Fintech · UK | 2019 | 2021 | Secondary | Hg | – |
| Tax Systems SaaS · UK | 2019 | 2025 | Secondary | Providence Equity Partners | – |
| Totalmobile SaaS · UK | 2020 | 2026 | Secondary | Five Arrows and DBAG | – |
Bowmark Capital Partners VBuyout2014€439M2 assets9 exitsBuyout2014 · 12yr€439M29
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Instant Offices Business Services · UK | 2018 |
| iprism InsurTech · UK | 2014 |
Realized
9 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASK4 Telecom · UK | 2018 | 2023 | Secondary | GI Partners | – |
| Aston Lark InsurTech · UK | 2015 | 2019 | Secondary | Goldman Sachs | – |
| Autodata Software · UK | 2014 | 2017 | Trade Sale | Solera Holdings | – |
| Leaders Romans Group Real Estate · UK | 2016 | 2022 | Secondary | Platinum Equity | – |
| Nexus Mobility · UK | 2015 | 2019 | Secondary | Phoenix Equity Partners | – |
| Node4 IT Services · UK | 2016 | 2021 | Secondary | Providence Equity Partners | – |
| Oxford International Education · UK | 2014 | 2021 | Trade Sale | Nord Anglia Education and THI Investments | – |
| The Instant Group Business Services · UK | 2018 | 2022 | Trade Sale | IWG | – |
| The LOD Group LegalTech · UK | 2018 | 2023 | Trade Sale | Consilio | – |
Bowmark Capital Partners IVGrowth2008€310M1 assets7 exitsGrowth2008 · 18yr€310M17
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Drake & Morgan Hospitality · UK | 2013 |
Realized
7 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE Fertility Healthcare · UK | 2012 | 2019 | Secondary | Silverfleet Capital | – |
| CSL Telecom · UK | 2011 | 2016 | Secondary | ICONIQ Capital, Norland Capital and RIT Capital Partners | – |
| Data Explorers Data & Analytics · UK | 2008 | 2012 | Trade Sale | Markit Group | – |
| Datix HealthTech · UK | 2008 | 2013 | Secondary | Five Arrows Principal Investments | – |
| Glenside Care Healthcare · UK | 2011 | 2017 | Trade Sale | Raphael Medical Centre | – |
| Healthcare Homes Healthcare · UK | 2008 | 2015 | MBO | Management and Omega Healthcare | – |
| Law Business Research Business Services · UK | 2013 | 2017 | Secondary | Levine Leichtman Capital Partners | – |
Bowmark Capital Partners IIIGrowth2004€123M0 assets10 exitsGrowth2004 · 22yr€123M010
Realized
10 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Childcare Education · UK | 2004 | 2011 | Secondary | GI Partners | – |
| Casella Business Services · UK | 2002 | 2006 | Trade Sale | Bureau Veritas; IDEAL Industries | – |
| JacTravel Hospitality · UK | 2007 | 2014 | Secondary | Vitruvian Partners | – |
| Kingswood Education · UK | 2005 | 2008 | Secondary | DLJ Merchant Banking Partners | – |
| Kisimul School Group Education · UK | 2006 | 2011 | Secondary | Five Arrows Principal Investments | – |
| Las Iguanas Hospitality · UK | 2007 | 2015 | Trade Sale | Casual Dining Group | – |
| Medscreen Business Services · UK | 2002 | 2006 | Trade Sale | Concateno | – |
| RDF Media TMT · UK | 2001 | 2005 | IPO | – | – |
| The Regard Partnership Healthcare · UK | 2004 | 2007 | Secondary | Mezzanine Management | – |
| The School Travel Group Education · UK | 2004 | 2008 | Secondary | DLJ Merchant Banking Partners | – |
About Bowmark Capital
Bowmark Capital is a British private equity and investment platform with capital deployed across 7 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm operates across multiple alternative strategies, with capital deployed into European businesses across TMT, business services, healthcare and consumer.
Investment thesis
Bowmark Capital operates across complementary alternative investment strategies, deploying capital into European businesses across TMT, business services, healthcare and consumer. The multi-strategy platform enables diversified capital deployment across the business lifecycle from venture and growth equity to mid-cap buyouts, with capital sourced from institutional limited partners and selective family-office capital across the United Kingdom and broader European market.
Recent activity
Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 7 fund vehicles, 53 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Bowmark Capital focus on?
- Bowmark Capital focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Bowmark Capital have?
- Bowmark Capital has 16 active portfolio companies and 32 completed exits and 5 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Bowmark Capital headquartered?
- Bowmark Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is Bowmark Capital's assets under management?
- Bowmark Capital manages approximately €2.3B in assets under management.
- When was Bowmark Capital founded?
- Bowmark Capital was founded in 1997.
- What sectors does Bowmark Capital invest in?
- Bowmark Capital invests across Software, TMT, Business Services.
- What are Bowmark Capital's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Bowmark Capital include: Helio Intelligence (2026) to ECI Partners; Totalmobile (2026) to Five Arrows and DBAG; IWSR (2025) to WGSN; Tax Systems (2025) to Providence Equity Partners; Focus Group (2024) to Hg; ASK4 (2023) to GI Partners; The LOD Group (2023) to Consilio; Leaders Romans Group (2022) to Platinum Equity.
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