Key facts

Kester Capital is a leading UK private equity investor, focused on the technology & healthcare sectors.

£15-100 million

Enterprise value

> £15 million

Equity investment

75%

Portfolio companies supported by bolt-on acquisitions

2012

Founded

> 100 years

Collective investment experience

> 1,500

Employed across portfolio

Portfolio

People

Our Managing Partners have worked together since 2002 and our investment team collectively brings over 100 years of investment experience.

What we do

We focus on partnering with talented teams and providing first time institutional capital to ambitious UK businesses with potential for growth.

Entrepreneurial approach
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Our team combines an entrepreneurial approach with an extensive investment track record and works closely with an established network of experienced industry operators.

Value-adding support
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We partner closely with ambitious management teams, providing a high level of strategic support to accelerate their growth.

Experienced team
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Working together since 2002, our partners have a long track record of delivering growth in UK businesses and achieving successful exits. Our team collectively brings over 100 years of investment experience.

Organic and acquisitive growth
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A powerful combination of financial firepower and business support drives the organic and acquisitive growth of our investee companies.

Responsible investment
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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are central to Kester’s investment philosophy and we are committed to promoting long term sustainable growth and responsible investment.

What we look for

Focus

Focus

UK SMEs with ambition, talent and strong growth potential

Focus

Sectors

Focused on Healthcare, Information & Data, and Technology

Focus

Size

Enterprise value of £15-100 million

Focus

Geography

UK

Focus

Investment range

First time institutional capital

Focus

Equity investment

> £15 million

What people say

News

AUG 24

Kester Capital sells Atec realising fourth consecutive exit over 4x.

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JUL 24

Kester Capital backs management buy-out of The Boundary

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JUN 24

Kester Capital agrees sale of Atec

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