Primary Capital Ltd.

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1994

AUM

$390 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Primary Capital Ltd. is a private equity firm based in the UK, dedicated to supporting enterprising managers in building exceptional businesses. Founded with a focus on partnering with businesses in the services and technology sectors, Primary Capital operates with a straightforward and open culture. The firm values honesty, integrity, and transparency, aiming to align closely with management teams to deliver real value.

Primary Capital focuses on investing in B2B businesses that act as niche market leaders or have the potential to disrupt their respective markets. They are interested in a wide range of sectors including Business Services, Technology, and related areas, with the flexibility to invest in various stages depending on opportunity. The firm's investments typically align with ESG principles, and they seek to deliver exceptional returns to their investors.

Their portfolio includes companies such as DGI, Foster & Freeman, ASL Group, VJT, and GatenbySanderson, among others. These investments reflect their strategic focus and the ability to support growth and innovation across the services and technology sectors.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Internet and Web Services IT Services Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Technology Consumer Products Industrial Telecommunications Retail

Primary Capital Ltd. Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
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Primary Capital II
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Industrial
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Software
Telecommunications
Technology
Series B
Europe
$5-10 m
$5 M
February 2001
Primary Capital IV
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Industrial
Retail
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Europe
$5-10 m
$383 M
July 2014

Contacts

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Alec Parkinson Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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Neil Wallace Senior Partner
Senior Partner
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FAQs about Primary Capital Ltd.

Primary Capital Ltd. is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Primary Capital Ltd. is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Primary Capital Ltd. was founded in 1994.
Primary Capital Ltd. invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Security, Software, Technology, Consumer Products, Industrial, Telecommunications, Retail.
Primary Capital Ltd. invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Primary Capital Ltd. invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Primary Capital Ltd. usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Primary Capital Ltd. has around $390m assets under management.
Primary Capital Ltd. last fund was created/launched in 2014-07-10
Yes, Primary Capital Ltd. is impact investor.
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