About us
30 years of hands-on investing
H2 Equity Partners is a leading Western European investment firm, founded in 1991 with over £500 million of committed funding. We invest in mid-sized companies in the UK and Ireland with significant growth or improvement potential that can benefit from our hands-on support.
Experienced
In-depth strategic, operational and financial expertise
Agile
A flexible and pragmatic partner combining quick decision making with deep sector knowledge
Entrepreneurial
We are the largest single investor in our latest fund: we truly think and act as owner-managers
Deal certainty
A Partner-led investment team provides deal certainty, even in complex situations
About us
30 years of hands-on investing
H2 Equity Partners is a leading Western European investment firm, founded in 1991 with over £500 million of committed funding. We invest in mid-sized companies in the UK, Ireland and the Benelux with significant growth or improvement potential that can benefit from our hands-on support.
Experienced
In-depth strategic, operational and financial expertise
Agile
A flexible and pragmatic partner combining quick decision making with deep sector knowledge
Entrepreneurial
We are the largest single investor in our latest fund: we truly think and act as owner-managers
Deal certainty
A Partner-led investment team provides deal certainty, even in complex situations
How we work
Best positioned for partnership
Supportive and active partners
You will be dealing directly with us as we take active non-executive positions. We don’t use Chairmen to represent us. “What you see is what you get”. We remain with you for the duration of our joint journey. We are close to our business’s which facilitates quick and efficient decision making.
Strategic and operational expertise
We have over 30 years of experience which allows us to share best practices for the benefit of the business. Many in our team have consultancy or line management experience, and we’ll work closely with you and your team, providing hands-on support to allow us to implement plans better and faster.
Pragmatic and direct
We take a pragmatic approach to transaction and business issues and communicate openly and clearly. Pre-transaction assessment is done in-house, allowing us to quickly form a view and not be dependent on – or have to wait for – outside advisors
Company focused
In order to achieve the best results for you and your company, we commit significant time and effort on really understanding your company and the market in which you operate
How we work
Best positioned for partnership
Supportive and active partners
You will be dealing directly with us as we take active non-executive positions. We don’t use Chairmen to represent us. “What you see is what you get”. We remain with you for the duration of our joint journey. We are close to our business’s which facilitates quick and efficient decision making.
Strategic and operational expertise
We have over 30 years of experience which allows us to share best practices for the benefit of the business. Many in our team have consultancy or line management experience, and we’ll work closely with you and your team, providing hands-on support to allow us to implement plans better and faster.
Pragmatic and direct
We take a pragmatic approach to transaction and business issues and communicate openly and clearly. Pre-transaction assessment is done in-house, allowing us to quickly form a view and not be dependent on – or have to wait for – outside advisors
Company focused
In order to achieve the best results for you and your company, we commit significant time and effort on really understanding your company and the market in which you operate
Work with us
Our investment strategy
Strategy overview
Mid-size companies with potential
Buy-and-build opportunity
Largest single shareholder
Partnership to support growth plan
Typical target situation
Family-owned and owner-managed
Succession and retirement sale
Corporate carve-out
Typical investments
Profitable sector with reasonable growth
Business-to-business focus
Headquarters in UK and Ireland
Typical target revenues
£20-250 million
Equity investments
Up to £75 million
Work with us
Our investment strategy
Strategy overview
Mid-size companies with potential
Buy-and-build opportunity
Largest single shareholder
Partnership to support growth plan
Typical target situation
Family-owned and owner-managed
Succession and retirement sale
Corporate carve-out
Typical investments
Profitable sector with reasonable growth
Business-to-business focus
Headquarters in UK and Ireland
Typical target revenues
£20-250 million
Equity investments
Up to £75 million
Meet our team
Patrick Kalverboer
Managing Partner
Simon Gilbert
Senior Partner
Richard Dew
Partner
Cathal Turley
Partner
Katherine Ho
Investment Director
Edward Mortimore
Investment Director
Luke Bray
Investment Manager
Harry McGonigle
Investment Manager
Henry Stevens
Senior Associate
Robert Lowerson
Senior Associate
Kim Martin
PA/Office Manager
Portfolio
The Coach Travel Group
Transport services
Fund VI
Buttress Group
Warewashing supply and maintenance
Fund VI
MIS Healthcare
Healthcare – Diagnostic Imaging & Medical Devices
Fund VI
GBUK Group
Healthcare – Medical Devices
Fund VI
William Hackett
Lifting equipment
Fund VI
Motive Offshore
Offshore-equipment rental, inspection and engineering
Fund V & VI
Global Vans
Online broker of LCVs
Fund V
Acal Bfi
Electronic components specialist
Fund V
Optegra
Eye Healthcare
Fund V
Dales Marine Services
Marine repair and servicing
Fund V
Siderise
Passive fire protection
Fund V
Core Highways Group
Traffic Management Services
Fund V
BA Components
Manufacturing / kitchen doors
Fund V
Radii Planet Group
Bespoke glass partitioning
Fund V
Search Recruitment Group
Human Capital / recruitment
Fund V
Testimonials
News
H2 Equity Partners announces the carve-out of William Blythe from Synthomer plc
May 6, 2025
H2 Equity Partners completes the sale of its shareholding in RAM Tracking
February 21, 2025
MIS Healthcare, an H2 portfolio company, has acquired Xiel Limited
January 20, 2025
The Coach Travel Group, an H2 portfolio company, has acquired Horseman Coaches and Stewarts Coaches
January 7, 2025
Acal BFi, an H2 portfolio company, has acquired Impulse Embedded and Arcobel Embedded Solutions
September 25, 2024
H2 portfolio company Motive Offshore carves-out Aquatic to create £65 million global leader in cable laying equipment rental & services
September 20, 2024
H2 Equity Partners is pleased to announce its investment in the Coach Travel Group
June 12, 2024
H2 Equity Partners is pleased to announce its investment in Buttress Group alongside the management team
January 26, 2024
H2 Equity Partners is pleased to announce that it has successfully divested of its holding in GBUK Group Limited to A&M Capital Europe LLP
January 10, 2024
H2 Equity Partners is pleased to announce its investment in Medical Imaging Systems Limited alongside the existing shareholders
January 10, 2024
