RECOMMENDED PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS

With extensive experience in the private equity sector, Michael Tait provides a curated list of recommended private equity firms. Embarking on your investment journey is highly advisable with the guidance of a corporate finance advisor. They assist in crafting a refined investment proposal and help in selecting the most suitable investment firm, facilitating introductions to ensure a seamless process.

RECOMMENDED PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS Michael Tait independent chairmanConnection Capital
Connection Capital are an exceptional team to work with. Michael Tait worked with them on 23.5 Degrees, the largest Starbucks franchise in the UK.

Business Growth Fund BGF
One of the best private equity firms in the UK.

Sovereign Capital
Michael Tait worked twice with Sovereign Capital. He conducted a very successful turnaround and sale of Claims Management Group with the exit to Capita Plc. Also the development of Choice Care Homes. Both can be seen HERE

Albion Capital

Advent International Corporation
Michael worked twice with Advent International. The first was European Software Publishing which exited to a USA trade buyer. The second was as chairman of Hogart, a large software and services house in Poland.

ACT Venture Capital Limited in Dublin
Michael conducted a very successful turnaround with ACT. This was Interlink – Retail Banking Software & Services. HERE

Downing

Dunedin

ECI Partners LLP

Graphite Capital

Gresham House

Phoenix Equity Partners

Warburg Pincus

YFM Equity Partners

3i
Michael has worked with 3i on four occasions. Please be aware that 3i now only seem to engage on very large corporate style prive equity investments.

LDC
Michael Tait’s first turnaround was with LDC.

For further information about the British venture capital industry, please refer the the Brittish Venture Capital Association: BVCA

Useful articles written by Michael Tait:

RISKS OF TAKING PRIVATE-EQUITY INVESTMENT

CHAIRMAN WITH PRIVATE EQUITY EXPERIENCE – THE BENEFITS

PRIVATE EQUITY EXPLAINED