ECI is a leading private equity investor, investing in growth businesses valued up to £300m.
We have over 45 years of experience, collaborating with management teams to build successful global businesses. With an unrivalled track record of over 110 realisations, ECI invests as either a majority or a minority investor. ECI is currently investing its eleventh buyout fund and manages approximately £1.7 billion on behalf of our institutional investors.
Working together to build successful businesses.
We have over 45 years of experience, collaborating with management teams to build successful global businesses. With an unrivalled track record of over 110 realisations, ECI invests as either a majority or a minority investor. ECI is currently investing its eleventh buyout fund and manages approximately £1.7 billion on behalf of our institutional investors.
Working together to build successful businesses.
Location: United Kingdom, England, London
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 1976
Investment Type: Private Equity Firm; Venture Capital
Portfolio 33
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 18.01.2021 | Ciphr | ciphr.com | - | United Kin... |
| 16.09.2020 | Mobysoft L... | mobysoft.com | - | United Kin... |
| 07.09.2020 | Peoplesafe | peoplesafe.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| - | Avantia | avantiagroup.co.uk | - | - |
| - | MPM | mpmproducts.co.uk | - | - |
| - | Content+Cl... | contentandcloud.com | - | United Kin... |
| - | Investis D... | investisdigital.com | - | United Kin... |
| - | Reed &... | reedmac.com | - | United Kin... |
| - | rhubarb | rhubarb.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| - | ATG (Aucti... | auctiontechnologygroup.com | - | United Kin... |
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News 42
| Date | Title | Description |
| 03.09.2021 | ECI announces reinvestment in Avantia, the high-growth virtual insurer powered by machine-learning | We're delighted to today announce our reinvestment in Avantia, a new investment for our ECI 11 fund and delivering a full realisation for ECI 9. Avantia is a high-growth virtual insurer, with world-class machine learning technology and a... |
| 03.08.2021 | KB Associates announces completion of Luxembourg expansion | Congratulations to KB Associates, the leading professional services firm advising investment funds and asset managers, who have just announced the completion of its acquisition of EFG Fund Management S.A, a Luxembourg-based management com... |
| 24.06.2021 | The Travel Chapter welcomes Sally's Cottages to the Group | Based in the Lake District, Sally’s Cottages is an award-winning, family-run business which began life in 2003 with just a single holiday property. Over the years, the brand has gone from strength to strength and now boasts over 500 beaut... |
| 22.06.2021 | ECI celebrates 45 years | 45 years ago today ECI first launched, and we take a look back at just a handful of the key milestones along that journey to get us to where we are today. Thank you to all our investors, management teams, advisors, network, and ECI team m... |
| 21.06.2021 | ATG announces proposed acquisition of LiveAuctioneers | In an exciting milestone, Auction Technology Group plc (LON:ATG) has announced the proposed acquisition of LiveAuctioneers, one of North America’s favourite destinations for fine and decorative arts, antiques and luxury goods. ATG has a ... |
| 14.06.2021 | Clear Group strengthens its presence in the South East through acquisition of Anderson White Insurance Brokers | Award-winning independent broking group CLEAR today announces the acquisition of Anderson White Insurance Brokers. This latest deal represents the 30th acquisition made by CLEAR since it was established in 2001, and the group has more tha... |
| 14.04.2021 | “Quick Fire” with William Ip | William Ip, Associate in ECI’s Commercial Team, discusses what it’s been like joining ECI during the pandemic, rolling out the Kickstart scheme initiative across the portfolio, and his proudest DIY moment during lockdown. What was it tha... |
| 09.04.2021 | Tom Wrenn Named in Real Deals' Future 40 Investment Leaders 2021 | Congratulations to Tom Wrenn who has been announced as a 'Future 40 Investment Leaders' by Real Deals. 2020 was a year like no other for dealmakers, and Real Deals - in association with Board Equity - looked at leaders who were able to n... |
| 06.04.2021 | Tom Wrenn Promoted to Managing Partner | We are delighted to announce that Tom Wrenn has been promoted to Managing Partner and joins the ECI Board, as of 1st April 2021. Tom has been with ECI for 15 years and has been a Partner since 2010. He has led a number of successful inve... |
| 29.03.2021 | ECI announces sale of Investis Digital | Investis Digital, a leading global digital communications company, announced today that it has been acquired by Investcorp. The investment by Investcorp represents a full realization for ECI Partners for a return of 2.6x. Through its pro... |
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Mentions in press and media 8
| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.04.2025 | ECI Partners Appoints Neal Griffith As CFO Designate | Neal Griffith ECI Partners, a London, UK-based mid-market private equity firm, has announced the appointment of Neal Griffith as CFO designate. Griffith joined from pan-European private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe, where he was CF... |
| 07.11.2024 | CMap Software Receives Investment from ECI Partners | CMap Software, a Manchester, UK-based provider of professional services automation (PSA) software, received an investment from ECI Partners. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The investment provided a full realisation for NorthEdge,... |
| 26.09.2023 | UK’s mid-market PE firm ECI Partners hits €1.1B hard cap for latest fund: Know more | Read this article in: London-based ECI Partners, a mid-market private equity firm, announced on Tuesday, the final close of its twelfth buyout fund, ECI 12, at £1B (nearly €1.15B), exceeding its target of £900M (nearly €1B). ECI Partners cl... |
| 26.09.2023 | ECI Partners Closes Twelfth Buyout Fund, at £1 Billion | ECI Partners, a London, UK-based growth-focused, mid-market private equity firm, closed its twelfth buyout fund, ECI 12, at £1 billion. This raise, alongside a strong re-up rate of c.95% from existing investors, also included c.£300m of new... |
| 06.09.2023 | Commify's transformation backed by ECI Partners in a private equity deal worth €300M | UK-based business messaging system for local enterprises, Commify has been taken over by ECI Partners in a private equity deal valued at €300 million. This deal provides a happy exit for Hg who has 'backed Commify’s transformation since 201... |
| 08.09.2022 | Private-equity firm Bridgepoint is set to take a majority investment in MiQ, which would value the adtech company at close to $1 billion | MiQ cofounders Gurman Hundal and Lee Puri. MiQ This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Redeem now Private-equity firm Bridgepoint Group is set to take a majority stake in adtech f... |
| 24.07.2017 | Media iQ Receives Minority Investment from ECI Partners | Media iQ, a London, UK-based global analytics and technology company, received a minority investment from ECI Partners. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to continue its growth through a strategy... |
| 16.06.2011 | Stewart Group Receives £12M Investment from ECI | Stewart Group Holdings Ltd, a Croydon, UK-based manufacturer and supplier of technical plastic moulded products for the gardening, home, professional catering and medical storage sectors, has received £12m from mid-market private equity fir... |