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Connection Capital provides private investors with access to direct private equity and private debt transactions, commercial property deals and institutional-grade alternative asset fund strategies from leading fund managers, which would otherwise be unavailable to them.
We provide a fully managed service to help clients build up their own alternative asset portfolios. Private investors self-select which opportunities they want to take a stake in, investing in £25,000 tranches.
Opportunities are identified and negotiated by us and we also carry out all due diligence and manage the investment from completion through to exit on our clients’ behalf.
We have raised over £480m from private clients and invested and exited from a diverse range of companies including Virgin Wines, 23.5 Degrees (the UK's first Starbucks franchise partner) disruptive insuretech TempCover and properties tenanted by Travis Perkins and Premier Inn. Source
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Search ArticlesTax policy must support, not stall, Britain’s growth agenda
CEO Sam Kemp argues that Britain’s growth agenda must be supported by a tax system that rewards entrepreneurial risk rather than discouraging it. He explains why certainty around Capital Gains Tax and Business Asset Disposal Relief matters for business succession, investment and growth, and why protecting incentives for founders should form part of a credible pro-growth economic strategy.
Defence: investing beyond the headlines
The debate over the UK’s Defence Investment Plan has highlighted a broader issue: defence spending is no longer a matter of government policy. The resignation of John Healey as defence secretary, Dan Jarvis’ appointment, and the renewed scramble to revisit the plan have turned military funding into a test of whether the UK can convert strategic anxiety into tangible military capability.
Connection Capital backs management buyout of Tracsis Events
UK private equity firm Connection Capital has backed the management buyout of Tracsis Events Limited, one of the UK's leading providers of traffic management and parking services for major sporting and entertainment venues, retail sites and events of all sizes. The transaction sees the experienced leadership team of Alex Brunel, Managing Director, and David MacDonald, Operations Director, acquire the business from Tracsis plc with the support of Connection Capital.
A new prime minister can only deliver growth by putting British business first
CEO Sam Kemp argues that sustainable UK economic growth depends on creating the right conditions for business to thrive. He explains why policy stability, investor confidence and support for entrepreneurship are essential to encouraging private investment, helping British businesses scale and delivering long-term economic growth.
Late-stage venture is having its moment. Access will shape the opportunity.
SpaceX’s IPO highlights how leading technology companies are staying private for longer, with much of their value created before they reach public markets. As growth increasingly shifts into private markets, venture secondaries are becoming an important route for investors seeking pre-IPO access to established companies across artificial intelligence, space, defence technology, automation and advanced software.
How real is the demand dynamic in UK Energy Infrastructure and what does it mean for UK SME Investing?
The UK electricity grid is becoming a major constraint on growth, with connection delays, ageing transformers and rising demand from renewables, battery storage, data centres and electrification putting the physical network under pressure.
Cracks, not collapse: making sense of private credit in 2026
Private credit is facing its first major stress test, with rising defaults, SaaS exposure, evergreen fund redemptions and AI-driven disruption putting manager quality under scrutiny.
Connection Capital portfolio company Winder Power wins at UK Private Capital Vision 2026 Awards
The win recognises Winder Power’s continued growth under Connection Capital’s ownership, and the role private capital can play in helping ambitious SMEs scale in sectors critical to the UK economy. Connection Capital portfolio company Winder Power has been named winner of the Medium category for Yorkshire and the North East at the UK Private Capital Vision 2026: Leaders Driving Growth Awards.
Private capital’s role in UK growth should not be overlooked
Last week UK Private Capital (formerly the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) released its Report on Investment Activity 2025. The research illustrates private capital’s contribution to the UK economy. It explains the role of private market investment in supporting business growth and how the UK can improve productivity across its regions. In 2025, fundraising by UK-based private capital firms reached £58.7bn, the third-highest amount on record.
Why grid-enabling businesses are attracting private capital
The UK’s energy grid is undergoing its most significant upgrade in decades. Electrification, data centre growth and net-zero commitments are driving a step-change in investment, especially in the enabling infrastructure that connects, balances and distributes power. For private capital, this part of the market can offer long-dated, contracted and often inflation-linked revenues. Connection Capital is backing businesses that are helping to build a grid fit for the twenty-first century.