Risk Capital Partners LLP

Profile

Risk Capital Partners LLP is a private equity investor based in the UK, founded in 2001 by Luke Johnson and partners. The firm focuses on working with entrepreneurs and helping them achieve growth. They operate with an independent mindset, without the need to report to external committees, offering flexibility and openness in their investment strategy. The team invests its own money, showing strong alignment of interest with management and founder shareholders, and they are comfortable taking either minority or majority stakes depending on the situation. The team ethos is to challenge the status quo and support management's strategic and growth ambitions in a direct and straightforward manner.

They are sector agnostic though they have substantial experience in consumer, leisure, and retail sub-sectors. Risk Capital typically invests £2 to £15 million in equity in well-established, profitable companies primarily based in the UK. The firm does not rely on external committees, allowing them a flexible and proactive investment approach.

Notable investments in Risk Capital's portfolio include Xstrahl - medical x-ray therapy systems, The Brighton Pier Group - entertainment and leisure, Brompton Bicycles - bicycle manufacturing company, The Light - cinema and leisure operator, and Simpson - retail and fashion. These companies reflect their diverse investment interests within their preferred sectors.