Pollen Street Capital

Pollen Street Capital is a private equity firm based in the United Kingdom, specializing in financial services investments. The firm partners with entrepreneurial management teams to build high-growth, sustainable businesses, leveraging deep sector expertise and a collaborative approach to drive transformation and performance. Pollen Street Capital targets investments in the financial and business services sectors, aligning with megatrends such as digital transformation and the green transition. The firm provides capital and strategic support to businesses across Europe and North America, aiming to create long-term value for investors and stakeholders. With a team of over 100 professionals, Pollen Street Capital manages assets exceeding $6.8 billion USD, serving a diverse investor base that includes pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, asset managers, banks, and family offices worldwide. The firm's portfolio includes investments in various sectors, including financial services, business services, real estate, technology, healthcare, consumer goods, energy, telecommunications, media, transportation, education, retail, manufacturing, leisure, and agriculture. Pollen Street Capital's investment strategy focuses on growth and buyout stages, with investment sizes ranging from $50 million to $500 million. The firm's geographical focus spans the United Kingdom, United States, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece. Pollen Street Capital's mission is to build high-growth, sustainable businesses by partnering with inspirational leadership teams and providing the necessary capital and strategic support to drive strong, sustainable growth. The firm's values include expertise, caring, enterprising, progressive, and driven, which guide its approach to investing and working with portfolio companies. Pollen Street Capital's commitment to responsible investing is demonstrated through its proprietary scoring framework and emphasis on strong corporate governance, operational excellence, and inclusive cultures across its portfolio companies. The firm continues to seek opportunities to expand its portfolio and impact in the financial services sector, aiming to empower businesses and communities through its investments and partnerships.