What investment strategy does NorthEdge Capital focus on?

NorthEdge Capital focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does NorthEdge Capital have?

NorthEdge Capital has 26 active portfolio companies and 22 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is NorthEdge Capital headquartered?

NorthEdge Capital is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

What is NorthEdge Capital's assets under management?

NorthEdge Capital manages approximately €1.2B in assets under management.

When was NorthEdge Capital founded?

NorthEdge Capital was founded in 2009.

What sectors does NorthEdge Capital invest in?

NorthEdge Capital invests across TMT, Healthcare, Business Services.

What are NorthEdge Capital's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by NorthEdge Capital include: TKC (2026) to Uform International; CMap (2024) to ECI Partners; Clearly Drinks (2024) to Supreme; Cutwel (2024) to Inflexion; Helios (2024) to Telemos Capital; Abbey Logistics (2023) to Sitra Group; Qodea (2023) to Marlin Equity Partners; Future Industrial Services (2021) to Augean.

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NorthEdge Capital

Manchester, United Kingdom·Founded 2009·

Buyout Growth Equity

·northedge.com

NorthEdge Capital is a UK lower mid-market private equity firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Manchester, with offices in Leeds and Birmingham. It backs entrepreneurial management teams in the Technology, Healthcare and Business Services sectors across the North of England, the Midlands and beyond. NorthEdge has raised over GBP 1bn across four institutional funds and is authorised by the FCA as an alternative investment fund manager under Firm Reference Number 502462.

AUM

€1.2B

Funds

vintages 2013–2020

Portfolio

Exits

NorthEdge Capital is a Manchester buyout firm with €1.2B AUM, 26 active companies and 22 exits.

SectorsTMT Healthcare Business Services

Key takeaways

·9 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 22 realized deals: 4 years.
·Fund cadence: ~2Y between vintages · last raise 2020.

Sector breakdown

48 companies

Business Services

6 · 13%

Industrials

6 · 13%

SaaS

4 · 8%

Consumer

4 · 8%

TMT

3 · 6%

Hospitality

3 · 6%

Cybersecurity

2 · 4%

Healthcare

2 · 4%

Key facts

HQManchester, United Kingdom

Founded2009

Websitenorthedge.com

Recent exits

NorthEdge Capital sold TKC to Uform International in 2026 after 11 years.

NorthEdge Capital sold CMap to ECI Partners in 2024 after 5 years.

NorthEdge Capital sold Clearly Drinks to Supreme in 2024 after 7 years.

NorthEdge Capital sold Cutwel to Inflexion in 2024 after 6 years.

Coverage notes

4 funds tracked, 48 portfolio companies (26 active · 22 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund NorthEdge Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

4 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

NorthEdge Fund III

Buyout2020€293M9 assets

Buyout

2020 · 6yr

€293M

–

Unrealized

9 held

Company	Entry
Contollo Business Services · UK	2024
Correla TMT · UK	2021
Friend MTS Cybersecurity · UK	2022
ICP Business Services · UK	2021
Latus Group Healthcare · UK	2024
Oak Engage HR Tech · UK	2025
PebblePad EdTech · UK	2024
RoukenBio Biotech · UK	2023
Torbay Pharmaceuticals Pharma · UK	2023

NorthEdge SME Fund I

Growth2018€146M6 assets3 exits

Growth

2018 · 8yr

€146M

Unrealized

6 held

Company	Entry
Altia Software · UK	2020
Cezanne HR SaaS · UK	2023
Distology Cybersecurity · UK	2021
iPortalis / Hublsoft TMT · UK	2018
Meet Business Services · UK	2021
ramarketing Healthcare · UK	2022

Realized

3 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
CMap SaaS · UK	2019	2024	Secondary	ECI Partners	–
Ramsdens Financial Limited Financials · UK	2014	2017	IPO	–	–
Roberts Jackson LegalTech · UK	2014	2019	Trade Sale	AWH Solicitors	–

NorthEdge Capital Fund II

Buyout2016€351M9 assets9 exits

Buyout

2016 · 10yr

€351M

Unrealized

9 held

Company	Entry
Belfield Furnishings Industrials · UK	2016
Catalis Gaming · UK	2019
East Coast Concepts Hospitality · UK	2016
ITC Travel Group Hospitality · UK	2016
Lights4fun Consumer · UK	2020
Phoebus Software Limited SaaS · UK	2019
Pimberly SaaS · UK	2018
Platinum Stairlifts Industrials · UK	2018
Total Fitness Hospitality · UK	2015

Realized

9 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Abbey Logistics Logistics · UK	2016	2023	Trade Sale	Sitra Group	–
Bridge Farm Group Agriculture · UK	2016	2019	Trade Sale	Sundial Growers	–
Clearly Drinks Consumer · UK	2017	2024	Trade Sale	Supreme	–
Cutwel Industrials · UK	2018	2024	Secondary	Inflexion	–
Direct Healthcare Group MedTech · UK	2016	2019	Secondary	ArchiMed	–
Future Industrial Services Business Services · UK	2017	2021	Trade Sale	Augean	–
Helios Fintech · UK	2021	2024	Trade Sale	Telemos Capital	–
Orbis Protect Business Services · UK	2018	2021	Secondary	Synova	–
Qodea IT Services · UK	2018	2023	Secondary	Marlin Equity Partners	–

NorthEdge Capital Fund I LP

Buyout2013€263M2 assets10 exits

Buyout

2013 · 13yr

€263M

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
Arthouse Consumer · UK	2015
Prohire Logistics · UK	2018

Realized

10 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Accrol Papers Consumer · UK	2014	2016	IPO	–	–
Cubic Motion AI/ML · UK	2014	2020	Trade Sale	Epic Games	–
DW3 Construction · UK	2014	2018	Trade Sale	Masonite International	–
Fine Industries Industrials · UK	2013	2017	Trade Sale	Lianhe Chemical Technology	–
FPE Global Industrials · UK	2013	2017	Trade Sale	Schenck Process	–
Help-Link Business Services · UK	2013	2017	Trade Sale	HomeServe	–
Jigsaw24 E-commerce · UK	2014	2018	Trade Sale	Alcuin Capital Partners	–
Sumo Digital Gaming · UK	2014	2016	Trade Sale	Perwyn	–
TKC Industrials · UK	2015	2026	Trade Sale	Uform International	–
Utiligroup TMT · UK	2014	2017	Trade Sale	Energy Services Group	–

About NorthEdge Capital

NorthEdge Capital is an alternative investment platform with capital deployed across 5 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm deploys capital across European mid and small-cap businesses spanning TMT, industrials, consumer, healthcare, energy and financials.

Investment thesis

The platform combines complementary investment strategies, deploying capital across TMT, industrials, consumer, healthcare, energy and financials 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

Recent realised exits include Helios (energy, 2022). The platform tracks 5 fund vehicles, 47 active portfolio companies and 3 realised exits across the strategy's history.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does NorthEdge Capital focus on?: NorthEdge Capital focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does NorthEdge Capital have?: NorthEdge Capital has 26 active portfolio companies and 22 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is NorthEdge Capital headquartered?: NorthEdge Capital is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.
What is NorthEdge Capital's assets under management?: NorthEdge Capital manages approximately €1.2B in assets under management.
When was NorthEdge Capital founded?: NorthEdge Capital was founded in 2009.
What sectors does NorthEdge Capital invest in?: NorthEdge Capital invests across TMT, Healthcare, Business Services.
What are NorthEdge Capital's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by NorthEdge Capital include: TKC (2026) to Uform International; CMap (2024) to ECI Partners; Clearly Drinks (2024) to Supreme; Cutwel (2024) to Inflexion; Helios (2024) to Telemos Capital; Abbey Logistics (2023) to Sitra Group; Qodea (2023) to Marlin Equity Partners; Future Industrial Services (2021) to Augean.