🚀 Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce the first close of our fourth non-sponsored private debt fund, UK SME Credit IV, having raised £151m. This fund continues the successful strategy of providing essential capital to non-private equity backed SMEs across the UK through tailored debt financing packages, which support companies to achieve their growth ambitions. This milestone comes following the completion of the final investment from the predecessor fund into Strata, one of the UK’s leading brand experience and events agencies. Congratulations to Elliot Gargan, Elliot Mustoe, and Emilia O’Connell. A huge thank you to all of our investors for their continued trust and support. We look forward to building another successful partnership together and empowering more SMEs in achieving their goals! #FirstClose #PrivateDebt #UKSMEs
Beechbrook Capital
Financial Services
Specialist northern European private credit fund manager
About us
Founded in 2008, Beechbrook is one of the most experienced and successful European private debt managers with over 1.1 billion Euros raised to date across eight funds and two distinct strategies. We provide mainly private debt (and small allocation of equity co-investments) to performing lower mid-market businesses in northern and western Europe (UK & Ireland, Nordics, Benelux, DACH and Poland). We often fill a funding gap faced by SMEs as banks are less active in the space than they have been historically and we benefit from extensive relationships with private equity firms, corporate finance houses and banks, helping us to originate strong deal flow and high quality investment opportunities. Beechbrook supports company growth strategies, add-ons and private equity buy-outs and focuses on companies with an enterprise value of between €10m to €150m in the following sectors: business services, media and telecoms, industrials, healthcare and consumer & leisure. Investment bite sizes range from €2m to €25m and we have made over 75 investments in the European lower mid-market. Our investors include leading institutional investors, family offices, HNWIs, British Business Bank Investment Limited and the European Investment Fund. Beechbrook is currently investing two funds with distinct strategies: the Private Debt Funds provide debt to private equity-owned companies across northern Europe and the UK SME Credit Funds provide debt to owner-managed and family-owned companies in the UK.
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http://www.beechbrookcapital.com
External link for Beechbrook Capital
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Mezzanine Loans, Equity Co-investments, Private Debt, SMEs, Europe, Lower Mid-Market, Direct Lending, Unitranche, Equity Investments, UK, Unitranche Loans, Ireland, Senior Loans, Preferred Equity, Private Credit, and Subordinated Debt
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A big thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Investor Meeting at the beginning of this month. This year’s AIM gave us the chance to reconnect with our key investors and stakeholders and provided an opportunity to reflect on the significant milestones we’ve achieved together, not only this year, but over the last 15 years! Here are a few of the highlights: ⭐ We have made 7 new investments, surpassing 100 investments in total and taking our deployment to over €1bn in UK and European SMEs. ⭐ We have successfully exited 11 investments, having supported our borrowers’ growth ambitions. This has enabled us to continue returning capital to our investors with strong IRRs and impressive money multiples. ⭐ We have strengthened the team with new hires and made several commendable internal promotions. The lower mid-market (LMM) has proven rewarding for our investors, the businesses we support, and the local regions and economies that benefit from these investments. We believe the LMM continues to present a compelling investment opportunity thanks to its wide pool of quality borrowers and the in-house expertise we have developed over the last 15 years. Thank you to all our partners for their continued support, and we are looking forward to another successful year ahead. #Investors #SMEs #Growth #PrivateDebt #LowerMidMarket Lightfoot Agency Leo Lightfoot
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We are proud to announce that Beechbrook has become a signatory to the Investing in Woman Code, demonstrating our commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs in the UK financial sector. Partnering with the British Business Bank and other signatories, we are working to improve access to financial capital for women led businesses. Learn more about our commitment here: https://lnkd.in/ea7tAuUg #InvestingInWomenCode #FemaleEntrepreneurs '#WomenLedBusinesses #PrivateDebt #LowerMidMarket
Beechbrook Capital Becomes a Signatory to the Investing in Women Code
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Congratulations to Grupa LuxVet and Cornerstone Investment Management on the opening of Veterio, a cutting-edge veterinary hospital delivers next level animal care across Central and Eastern Europe. A special mention to Alan O' Dea, CFA , and the Beechbrook European team for our successful follow-on investment, which helps bring this world-class veterinary hospital to life. Proud to be part of this milestone in the European veterinary sector. #veterio #vetclinic #privatedebt #lowermidmarket
Cutting-edge technology, top-tier specialists, next level standards in animal care - Grupa LuxVet opens Veterio the most advanced, world-class veterinary hospital in this part of Europe. Bravo Piotr Zajączkowski and his team. This wouldn't be possible without our partners Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., INVL Asset Management, Syntaxis Capital and Beechbrook Capital. #veterio #veterinary #pets #veterinarian #vetmed #vet #vetlife #veterinaryclinic #cornerstoneinvestmentmanagement
The LuxVet Group has opened the first referral clinic
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We're proud to share that this Thursday, Alan O' Dea, CFA, Investment Director at Beechbrook Capital, will be speaking at the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Summit 2024: Partners for growth. Alan will share insights from a Lower mid-market private debt perspective on the panel: Climate - A strategic approach to value creation. Don't miss this topical and interesting discussion! #BVCA2024 #PrivateDebt #ValueCreation #LowerMidMarket
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Beechbrook Capital reposted this
We are delighted that Embrace Steel Group's acquisition of SHUFFLEBOTTOM LIMITED has been nominated for Deal of the Year at the Wales Dealmakers Awards 2024. The nomination is a testament to the hard work of all involved. It is fantastic to be nominated amongst such a varied group of transactions, all of which have contributed to the growth of the Welsh economy. Gambit Corporate Finance LLP Azets Blake Morgan LLP Austin Moore & Partners LLP Craig Corporate Finance Hambleton Steel #lowermidmarket #privatedebt
Insider can reveal the deals, companies and advisers in the running to win the Wales Dealmakers Awards 2024. The winners will be revealed at the Wales Dealmakers Awards dinner at Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel on the evening of Thursday 26 September. We will see you there! https://lnkd.in/eB7G2u6x Sponsored by: Azets, Bevan Buckland LLP, Close Brothers, Development Bank of Wales & Dow Schofield Watts
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We are delighted that Embrace Steel Group's acquisition of SHUFFLEBOTTOM LIMITED has been nominated for Deal of the Year at the Wales Dealmakers Awards 2024. The nomination is a testament to the hard work of all involved. It is fantastic to be nominated amongst such a varied group of transactions, all of which have contributed to the growth of the Welsh economy. Gambit Corporate Finance LLP Azets Blake Morgan LLP Austin Moore & Partners LLP Craig Corporate Finance Hambleton Steel #lowermidmarket #privatedebt
Insider can reveal the deals, companies and advisers in the running to win the Wales Dealmakers Awards 2024. The winners will be revealed at the Wales Dealmakers Awards dinner at Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel on the evening of Thursday 26 September. We will see you there! https://lnkd.in/eB7G2u6x Sponsored by: Azets, Bevan Buckland LLP, Close Brothers, Development Bank of Wales & Dow Schofield Watts
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Another successful portfolio company exit! Congratulations to Obsequio Group and Beech Tree Private Equity on this next step in your partnership. Well done to our Birmingham team members, Paul Whitehouse and Jack Browne, for achieving this great result. #UKSME #PrivateDebt #SuccessfulExit
Obsequio Group are pleased to announce we have secured a new senior finance package from Kartesia , a renowned European specialist in financing solutions. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in our journey, fuelling our strategy and reinforcing our position as a leading provider of safety and compliance solutions within the UK. With the support of Kartesia, we are poised for strategic growth, aiming to expand our reach through targeted acquisitions of established compliance services and technology businesses. Our strategy is dedicated to broadening geographical coverage, enhancing our service capabilities, and increasing our market presence. Since the initial investment from Beechbrook Capital in 2021, Obsequio Group has successfully acquired and integrated eight companies, including Complete Detection Systems, GENEX | Global Environmental Excellence, Drax 360, APS Security & Fire, Brunel Fire & Security , and BRYLAND FIRE PROTECTION LIMITED, all of which provide essential services to organisations across the UK. Simon Cashmore, Obsequio Group Chairman, commented: “From our very early discussions with Kartesia it was evident that there was strong alignment between our teams, complete buy-in to our strategy, and a genuine interest and desire to build a detailed understanding of our business, all of which contributed to us selecting Kartesia as our preferred partner for the next stage of our journey. During the last 3 years we have successfully acquired and integrated a number of businesses into the group and we are delighted to be able to confidently progress our strategy with the financial support of Kartesia, and indeed our partnership with Beech Tree Private Equity.” Currently, Obsequio Group proudly serves over three thousand public and private sector customers across various sectors, including education, industrials, and student accommodation. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to grow and innovate in the mission-critical fire detection, safety, security, and water hygiene solutions space! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRfkM7NT #Obsequio #TechnologyDrivenComplianceSolutions
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Beechbrook Capital reposted this
Roundtable: Midmarket debt open for business In a Real Deals roundtable discussion, lenders and advisers shared their thoughts on how signs of cooling inflation and peak interest rates are shaping the midmarket debt landscape, and what this means for the months ahead #Inflation #Debt #Regulation #Liquidity #Leverage #Europe #Midmarket Grant Davidson, Muzinich & Co | Aude Doyen, Lincoln International | George Fieldhouse, Grant Thornton UK LLP | Elliot Gargan, Beechbrook Capital | Jake Hyman, Blazehill Capital | Patrick Marshall, Federated Hermes | Chris Skinner, Deloitte | Natalia Tsitoura, Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Roundtable: Midmarket debt open for business | Real Deals
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Thanks to Kat Hidalgo and John Sage for their insightful article on the benefits of investing in the lower mid-market within the evolving private credit landscape. They spoke to a number of market participants, including Beechbrook Managing Partner Paul Shea, about how funds play a crucial role in supporting lower mid-market companies by providing the financial capital needed to drive growth, jobs and innovation, while also offering higher risk adjusted returns and yields to investors. https://lnkd.in/eWMVXbbj #privatecredit #privatedebt #lowermidmarket
As Tide Goes Out on Private Credit, Smaller Firms Look Exposed
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