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).
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
5 funds tracked, 46 portfolio companies (14 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 · 2yr€1.1B6 active
Bowmark Capital Partners VIGrowth2019 · 7yr€702M6 active · 6 realized
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Sector | Geo | 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 | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Group | Telecom | UK | 2020 | 2024 | Secondary | – | |
| Helio Intelligence | Data & Analytics | UK | 2023 | 2026 | Secondary | – | |
| IWSR | Data & Analytics | UK | 2021 | 2025 | Secondary | – | |
| Pirum | Fintech | UK | 2019 | 2021 | Secondary | – | |
| Tax Systems | Software | UK | 2019 | 2025 | Secondary | – | |
| Totalmobile | Software | UK | 2020 | 2026 | Secondary | – |
Bowmark Capital Partners VBuyout2014 · 12yr€439M1 active · 9 realized
Realized
9 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASK4 | Telecom | UK | 2018 | 2023 | Secondary | – | |
| Aston Lark | InsurTech | UK | 2015 | 2019 | Secondary | – | |
| Autodata | Software | UK | 2014 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Leaders Romans Group | Real Estate | UK | 2016 | 2022 | Secondary | – | |
| Nexus | Mobility | UK | 2015 | 2019 | Secondary | – | |
| Node4 | IT Services | UK | 2016 | 2021 | Secondary | – | |
| Oxford International | Education | UK | 2014 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | |
| The Instant Group | Business Services | UK | 2018 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | |
| The LOD Group | LegalTech | UK | 2018 | 2023 | Trade Sale | – |
Bowmark Capital Partners IVGrowth2008 · 18yr€310M1 active · 7 realized
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake & Morgan | Hospitality | UK | 2013 |
Realized
7 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE Fertility | Healthcare | UK | 2012 | 2019 | Secondary | – | |
| CSL | TMT | UK | 2011 | 2016 | Secondary | – | |
| Data Explorers | Data & Analytics | UK | 2008 | 2012 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Datix | HealthTech | UK | 2008 | 2013 | Secondary | – | |
| Glenside Care | Healthcare | UK | 2011 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Healthcare Homes | Healthcare | UK | 2008 | 2015 | MBO | – | |
| Law Business Research | Business Services | UK | 2013 | 2017 | Secondary | – |
Bowmark Capital Partners IIIGrowth2004 · 22yr€123M0 active · 10 realized
Realized
10 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Childcare | Education | UK | 2004 | 2011 | Secondary | – | |
| Casella | Business Services | UK | 2002 | 2006 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| JacTravel | Hospitality | UK | 2007 | 2014 | Secondary | – | |
| Kingswood | Education | UK | 2005 | 2008 | Secondary | – | |
| Kisimul School Group | Education | UK | 2006 | 2011 | Secondary | – | |
| Las Iguanas | Hospitality | UK | 2007 | 2015 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Medscreen | Business Services | UK | 2002 | 2006 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| RDF Media | TMT | UK | 2001 | 2005 | IPO | – | – |
| The Regard Partnership | Healthcare | UK | 2004 | 2007 | Secondary | – | – |
| The School Travel Group | Education | UK | 2004 | 2008 | Secondary | – |
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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. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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