Apiary Capital

Apiary Capital is a UK-based private equity firm specializing in supporting owner-managed businesses with proven business models and defensive characteristics. The firm focuses on sectors such as business, financial, technology, education, and healthcare services. Apiary Capital seeks to acquire platform companies in attractive market segments, subsequently driving transformational growth through a combination of roll-ups, roll-outs, and strategic mergers.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes primary buyouts, strong management teams, large fragmented markets, proven business models, and defensive characteristics. Apiary Capital aims to back leading platforms for consolidation and supports businesses as they transition from being founder-led to founder-inspired, embarking on the next phase of their journey.

Apiary Capital closed its second fund at £240 million in April 2024 and typically invests in businesses valued between £10 million and £75 million. The firm's portfolio includes companies in business services, financial services, technology services, education, and healthcare sectors. Notable investments include performance.io, Carbon Underwriting, and First Intuition. The firm has also made acquisitions such as Shaw Gibbs in November 2022.