What investment strategy does Rutland Partners focus on?

Rutland Partners focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Rutland Partners have?

Rutland Partners has 7 active portfolio companies and 20 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Rutland Partners headquartered?

Rutland Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was Rutland Partners founded?

Rutland Partners was founded in 2000.

What sectors does Rutland Partners invest in?

Rutland Partners invests across Industrials, Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services.

What are Rutland Partners's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Rutland Partners include: Aston Barclay (2025) to Constellation Automotive Group; JSM Group (2024) to TowerBrook Capital Partners, 6.6x; Total Rail Solutions (2023) to Readypower Group; Armitage Pet Care (2020) to Spectrum Brands, 5.7x; AFI-Uplift (2019) to Pricoa Capital Group; Gardman (2018) to Westland Horticulture; Pizza Hut Restaurants UK (2018) to Jens Hofma; Brandon Hire (2017) to Vp plc, 2.6x.

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Rutland Partners

London, United Kingdom·Founded 2000·

Buyout

·rutlandpartners.com

Rutland Partners LLP is a London-based private equity firm specialising in special-situations, turnaround and value buyout investments in UK mid-market companies, having deployed over GBP 770m across three funds since launching its private equity model in 2000. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and typically provides GBP 10-50m of equity for businesses requiring operational or financial transformation.

AUM

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Funds

vintages 2004–2015

Portfolio

Exits

Rutland Partners is a London buyout firm with 7 active companies and 20 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Consumer Healthcare Business Services

Key takeaways

·3 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 20 realized deals: 5 years.
·Best return: 6.6x MOIC on JSM Group (2024).
·Top sector focus: Consumer (30% of portfolio).
·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2015.

Sector breakdown

27 companies

Consumer

8 · 30%

Industrials

4 · 15%

Business Services

3 · 11%

Construction

3 · 11%

Financials

3 · 11%

Mobility

2 · 7%

Hospitality

1 · 4%

Healthcare

1 · 4%

Geography breakdown

2 geographies

26 · 96%

Sweden

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Founded2000

Websiterutlandpartners.com

Recent exits

Rutland Partners sold Aston Barclay to Constellation Automotive Group in 2025 after 8 years.

Rutland Partners sold JSM Group to TowerBrook Capital Partners in 2024 after 3 years.

6.6x

Rutland Partners sold Total Rail Solutions to Readypower Group in 2023 after 5 years.

Rutland Partners sold Armitage Pet Care to Spectrum Brands in 2020 after 3 years.

5.7x

Partners

Oliver JonesPartner

Nigel MossCompany Secretary

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 27 portfolio companies (7 active · 20 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Investment team

Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.

Oliver Jones

Partner

Nigel Moss

Company Secretary

Funds & portfolio

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

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Rutland Fund IIIRealized

Buyout2015€308M5 assets3 exits

Buyout

2015 · 11yr

€308M

Unrealized

5 held

Company	Entry
HCC Industrials · UK	2019
Omar Group Consumer · UK	2017
Southgate Global Industrials · UK	2021
Walstead Group Industrials · UK	2016
Woodall Nicholson Mobility · UK	2020

Realized

3 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Aston Barclay Business Services · UK	2017	2025	Trade Sale	Constellation Automotive Group	–
JSM Group Business Services · UK	2021	2024	Trade Sale	TowerBrook Capital Partners	6.6x
Total Rail Solutions Mobility · UK	2018	2023	Trade Sale	Readypower Group	–

Rutland Fund IIRealized

Buyout2007€377M2 assets8 exits

Buyout

2007 · 19yr

€377M

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
Bernard Matthews Consumer · UK	2013
Buy As You View Consumer · UK	2012

Realized

8 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
AFI-Uplift Construction · UK	2013	2019	MBO	Pricoa Capital Group	–
Armitage Pet Care Consumer · UK	2017	2020	Trade Sale	Spectrum Brands	5.7x
Brandon Hire Construction · UK	2010	2017	Trade Sale	Vp plc	2.6x
CeDo Industrials · UK	2009	2014	Trade Sale	Straco Investments	2.8x
Gardman Consumer · UK	2015	2018	Trade Sale	Westland Horticulture	–
Maplin Consumer · UK	2014	2018	–	–	–
Millbrook Business Services · UK	2013	2016	Trade Sale	Spectris	6.2x
Pizza Hut Restaurants UK Hospitality · UK	2012	2018	MBO	Jens Hofma	–

Rutland FundRealized

Buyout2004€246M0 assets9 exits

Buyout

2004 · 22yr

€246M

Realized

9 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Advantage Healthcare Healthcare · UK	2005	2012	Trade Sale	Interserve	–
Attends Healthcare MedTech · UK	2007	2012	Trade Sale	Domtar	–
Carron Energy Energy · UK	2006	2010	Trade Sale	Deutsche Bank	4.0x
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Consumer · UK	2001	2003	MBO	Philip Day	2.0x
H&T Group Financials · UK	2004	2006	IPO	–	–
Interfloor Construction · UK	2002	2005	Secondary	European Acquisition Capital	–
NoteMachine Financials · UK	2006	2012	Trade Sale	Corsair Capital	1.3x
Pulse Home Products Consumer · UK	2007	2012	Trade Sale	Jarden Corporation	1.5x
Svensk Pantbelaning Financials · Sweden	2004	2007	Trade Sale	Preato Capital	–

About Rutland Partners

Rutland Partners is a British private equity and investment platform with capital deployed across 3 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm operates across multiple alternative strategies, with capital deployed into European businesses across industrials, consumer, financials, business services and healthcare.

Investment thesis

Rutland Partners operates across complementary alternative investment strategies, deploying capital into European businesses across industrials, consumer, financials, business services and healthcare. 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 3 fund vehicles, 46 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Rutland Partners focus on?: Rutland Partners focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Rutland Partners have?: Rutland Partners has 7 active portfolio companies and 20 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Rutland Partners headquartered?: Rutland Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When was Rutland Partners founded?: Rutland Partners was founded in 2000.
What sectors does Rutland Partners invest in?: Rutland Partners invests across Industrials, Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services.
What are Rutland Partners's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Rutland Partners include: Aston Barclay (2025) to Constellation Automotive Group; JSM Group (2024) to TowerBrook Capital Partners, 6.6x; Total Rail Solutions (2023) to Readypower Group; Armitage Pet Care (2020) to Spectrum Brands, 5.7x; AFI-Uplift (2019) to Pricoa Capital Group; Gardman (2018) to Westland Horticulture; Pizza Hut Restaurants UK (2018) to Jens Hofma; Brandon Hire (2017) to Vp plc, 2.6x.