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Sovereign Capital Partners

https://www.sovereigncapital.co.uk

Last activity: 11.09.2023

Sovereign is a specialist investor that focuses on partnering talented management teams and high-quality businesses, in the service-based sectors of Business & Technology Services, Healthcare & Pharma Services, Financial Services & Insurance and Education & Training to deliver accelerated growth, both in the UK and internationally. We do this through our proven strategy of Buy & Build: 'Buy': Strategic acquisition rapidly accelerates a company’s growth. By adding new geographies, clients and expanding the service offering, businesses can rapidly scale and consolidate market share. Sovereign has partnered over 50 businesses to deliver more than 300 follow-on Buy & Build transactions. 'Build': We support intensive organic growth. This enables businesses to rapidly roll-out new sites; invest in systems, technology and infrastructure; optimise their sales & marketing; recruit key talent and a whole lot more. Whether through organic growth, acquisition or a combination of both, we provide strategic investment and look for innovative ways to create not just value, but businesses we’re truly proud of. Our strategy of Buy & Build, is underpinned by one of the largest investment and specialist research teams in our market. Sovereign Capital Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Location:United Kingdom, England, London

Member count:11-50

Founded date: 2001

News 156

Date	Description	_References	Title
21.07.2023	The awards are based entirely on reviews and Paragon received more than 400 reviews by learners from...	Array	-
06.07.2023	At the end of June, the NHS Confederation wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister highlighting th...	Array;Arra...	-
15.05.2023	Headquartered in Colchester and with offices in London, Ipswich and Chelmsford, LB Group provides ac...	Array	-
04.05.2023	Rarely has a day gone by this year without a new ‘rise of AI’ article being published. Whether it’s ...	Array;Arra...	-
20.04.2023	When the appointment of Paul Feeney as the new CEO of Skerritts was announced at the beginning of Ap...	Array;Arra...	-
05.04.2023	We’re frequently asked by the leaders of growing businesses what the difference is between a Chief F...	Array	-
03.04.2023	Paul is a highly experienced business leader, having held a number of senior positions in the wealth...	Array;Arra...	-
20.03.2023	We know that sustainable business models lead to better companies and, in turn, better performance. ...	Array;Arra...	-
15.03.2023	Sovereign and Paragon Skills have been working together for several years, and this is well-deserved...	Array	-
02.03.2023	Murgitroyd is a company with global ambitions. Having recently completed its fourth acquisition sinc...	Array	-
28.02.2023	Many entrepreneurs that we partner with at Sovereign are understandably very proud of the brands the...	Array;Arra...	-
21.02.2023	;Julie Sieger, +44 (0)20 7340 8800 or email: juliesieger@sovereigncapital.co.uk	Array	-
18.01.2023	Sovereign originally backed the MBO of Alveo (formerly Asset Control) in September 2018, led by CEO ...	Array	-
12.12.2022	TLIP is a UK-based patent focused IP firm founded by two attorneys in 2014. It has offices in Leeds ...	Array	-
15.11.2022	In this edition of 'Sovereign Deep Dive', Edward Batrouni and Christopher Lacy-Hulbert, the founders...	Array;Arra...	-
07.11.2022	Thinking of expanding geographically? Which route is the best for your business?;As large multinatio...	Array;Arra...	-
12.10.2022	Sovereign Capital Partners were delighted to host a Brilliant Breakfast which focuses on raising awa...	Array	-
11.10.2022	Congratulations to the team who ran on Sunday in support of THE BRAIN AND SPINE FOUNDATION and Eveli...	Array;Arra...	-
03.10.2022	We are very pleased to announce that Jessica Chan has been appointed as Sovereign’s Head of Investor...	Array	-
22.09.2022	Value creation in private equity can take many forms. It’s often geared towards making businesses bi...	Array	-
01.09.2022	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is pleased to announce...	Array	-
14.07.2022	Photo: from left Gordon Stark, Jonathan Thorne;Murgitroyd has grown to become the largest IP practic...	Array	-
14.06.2022	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array	-
09.06.2022	Organisations are increasingly turning to external digital transformation specialists to add both ca...	Array	-
17.05.2022	Sovereign backed the Zenitech management team in November 2020 to significantly scale the business t...	Array	-
12.05.2022	Given Sovereign’s heritage in Buy & Build, (growing businesses through acquisition and/or organi...	Array;Arra...	-
10.05.2022	There is one certainty in life – change. Like many sectors the insurance market has changed signific...	Array;Arra...	-
19.04.2022	This is the third acquisition Bioscript has made since Sovereign backed the management team in March...	Array	-
06.04.2022	Sovereign is backing the management team to grow the business both organically and through selective...	Array	-
30.03.2022	We are all very familiar with the terminology ‘SaaS’ (Software as a Service) describing how software...	Array	-
17.03.2022	A very big congratulations to Sovereign’s Investment Team member Jess Burgess who has been represent...	Array	Representing Great Britain at the World Championships in Oly...
16.03.2022	A very big congratulations to Sovereign’s Investment Team member Jess Burgess who has been represent...	Array	Representing Great Britain at the World Championships in Oly...
08.03.2022	One of the toughest parts of running your own business, is knowing the right time to formalise your ...	Array;Arra...	How to build an effective board
03.03.2022	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is very pleased to ann...	Array	Sovereign Expands Investment Team
22.02.2022	Through 20 years of investing in and partnering with businesses and management teams across the educ...	Array;Arra...	Technology has transformed Education Services, but the focus...
17.02.2022	We were delighted to welcome many of our portfolio CEOs and Chairs, past and present, at our most re...	Array	The 'Sovereign Connects' Portfolio Dinner
17.02.2022	We were delighted to welcome many of our portfolio CEOs and Chairs, past and present, at our most re...	Array	-
01.02.2022	Broadly, what have been the key changes to how PE firms approach value creation over the last 20 yea...	Array	Q&A: Value Creation
01.02.2022	Broadly, what have been the key changes to how PE firms approach value creation over the last 20 yea...	Array	Q&A with Real Deals on value creation
11.01.2022	Data has grown to become a powerful commercial tool; with the continuing expansion in the volume and...	Array;Arra...	Decision making through data analytics: a holistic approach
09.12.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array;Arra...	Sovereign strengthens Business & Technology Services Tea...
09.12.2021	This Christmas, The Sovereign Sustainability Network is proud to announce our partnership with clima...	Array;Arra...	The Sovereign Sustainability Network announces support for c...
09.12.2021	This Christmas, The Sovereign Sustainability Network is proud to announce our partnership with clima...	Array;Arra...	-
26.11.2021	Sovereign Connects recently hosted a lunch for over 20 business leaders from the nurseries sector to...	Array;Arra...	The 'Sovereign Connects' Nurseries Sector lunch
26.11.2021	Sovereign Connects recently hosted a lunch for over 20 business leaders from the nurseries sector to...	Array;Arra...	-
26.11.2021	Sovereign Connects recently hosted a lunch for many of the nursery sector’s business leaders. We wer...	Array;Arra...	Why staffing is the biggest challenge facing the nurseries s...
18.11.2021	As medical communications agencies grow – increasingly through acquisition – a common question we he...	Array;Arra...	Can you retain the culture and service level that underpins ...
04.11.2021	Insurtech;As firms begin to jostle for more of the insurance value chain, who will be the winners an...	Array	-
04.11.2021	Insurtech;As firms begin to jostle for more of the insurance value chain, who will be the winners an...	Array	How consolidators will capture the insurtech value chain
02.11.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array	-
02.11.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array	European IP services provider Murgitroyd makes second acquis...
05.10.2021	As international restrictions ease, many UK and European businesses are once again seeking to expand...	Array	The Rise of the Mini-Multinational
05.10.2021	As international restrictions ease, many UK and European businesses are once again seeking to expand...	Array	-
28.09.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners' managing partner Dominic Dalli talks about our approach to investing, ho...	Array	-
15.09.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	-	Sovereign backs the MBO of private client trust and corporat...
14.09.2021	We are delighted to have won ‘UK Lower Mid-cap Deal of the Year’ at the British Private Equity Award...	Array	-
02.09.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array	-
26.08.2021	Business owners are sometimes concerned about ‘losing control’ when raising private equity (PE). Thi...	Array	-
10.08.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array	-
10.08.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array	Bioscript announces two acquisitions since being backed by S...
20.07.2021	There is a peculiar tension in the financial advice market. On one hand, more people need access to ...	Array;Arra...	-
20.07.2021	There is a peculiar tension in the financial advice market. On one hand, more people need access to ...	Array;Arra...	Tension in the financial advice sector - The benefits of sca...
06.07.2021	What did ACOLIN look like before Sovereign first invested?;Alex Hay: ACOLIN was a business of scale....	Array	Q&A with Real Deals on embracing opportunities
06.07.2021	;;Julie Sieger, +44 (0)20 7340 8800 or email: juliesieger@sovereigncapital.co.uk	Array	-
01.07.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array;Arra...	Sovereign promotes Jonathan Thorne to Partner
01.07.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array;Arra...	-
16.06.2021	;Technology has undoubtedly been at the forefront in enabling us, as a society, to continue working ...	Array;Arra...	Using acquisitions to unlock 'Digital Transformations' - the...
16.06.2021	Technology has undoubtedly been at the forefront in enabling us, as a society, to continue working a...	Array;Arra...	-
03.06.2021	We’re delighted to share news of a strategic commercial partnership in advanced data management and ...	Array;Arra...	Portfolio news: Portfolio companies AquaQ and Alveo announce...
02.06.2021	Gordon has a wealth of experience in the software industry which includes driving market-focused sol...	Array	-
02.06.2021	Gordon has a wealth of experience in the software industry which includes driving market-focused sol...	Array	Zenitech appoints Gordon Wilson, CEO of Advanced, as non-exe...
25.05.2021	For business owners, especially those thinking of selling some or all of their shares over the next ...	Array;Arra...	Capital Gains Tax - Take control or flip a coin? The busines...
06.05.2021	Sovereign Capital Partners, the UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted to announ...	Array	Sovereign backs specialist data analytics and data science s...
28.04.2021	Founded in 2014, GFA (www.gfa.lu) operates a SaaS-based data collection and analytics platform for a...	Array;Arra...	Sovereign backed ACOLIN makes second acquisition in two mont...
06.04.2021	Twenty years on, the market for both accountancy and legal services has changed. As many clients gro...	Array;Arra...	The accountancy and legal services markets have changed. But...
01.04.2021	Over the three years of Sovereign's investment, Arachas made four acquisitions which brought substan...	Array	Delighted to be a finalist for our investment in Arachas Cor...
26.03.2021	Sovereign was founded by a small team of seasoned investment entrepreneurs in 2001. In the 20 years ...	Array	Sovereign premieres 'Celebrating 20 Years of Great Partnersh...
10.03.2021	Sovereign is partnering the management team led by founder Richard Skerritt, to develop the business...	Array	Sovereign backs Wealth Management business Skerritts, suppor...
04.03.2021	Established in 2005, Bioscript is an international provider of medical communications and regulatory...	Array	Sovereign backs the Bioscript team to expand the business
10.02.2021	This is ACOLIN’s first acquisition since Sovereign backed the MBO of the business in June 2020 to fu...	Array;Arra...	Sovereign backed ACOLIN acquires digital fund distribution a...
03.12.2020	Zenitech provides consulting, technology and product innovation services with a focus on building an...	Array	Sovereign backs the management team of digital transformatio...
01.12.2020	For the last 17 years, we have created a Christmas game where our intrepid penguin has adventured be...	Array	Together with our portfolio companies, we are proud to suppo...
20.11.2020	;When Sovereign first invested in BIMM the Group had 1,150 contemporary music students in colleges i...	Array	Sovereign exits its investment in BIMM – Europe’s leading pr...
13.10.2020	This is the third acquisition Premier Park has made since Sovereign backed the business in May 2019 ...	Array	Sovereign backed car park management solutions business Prem...
09.10.2020	Andrew will continue to chair Sovereign’s investment committee whilst Dominic will continue to lead ...	Array	Sovereign announces leadership team news
12.06.2020	At this difficult time, we wanted to support three causes very close to Sovereign which are in urgen...	Array;Arra...	The 565 Challenge: supporting three charities which are in u...
01.06.2020	;Sovereign has partnered with ACOLIN’s management team to further develop its client base and servic...	Array	Sovereign backs the MBO of regulatory and cross-border fund ...
29.05.2020	Charlie, an Investment Director, will primarily be focused on business services exploring new opport...	Array	Charlie Rossetti joins the investment team
08.04.2020	The management team, staff and students at our portfolio education provider BIMM Institute, have rap...	Array	We wanted to share some good news in these challenging times
05.03.2020	Emma, an Investment Director, will primarily be focused on the Business and Technology & Informa...	Array	Emma Flin joins Sovereign
30.01.2020	;Sovereign Capital Partners, the private equity Buy & Build specialist, is pleased to announce t...	Array	Sovereign exits commercial insurance brokerage Arachas for 5...
09.01.2020	Peter, an Investment Manager, will be primarily focused on Financial Services transactions, further ...	Array	Sovereign appoints Peter Eckersley to the team
20.12.2019	Sovereign is backing the management team led by Edward Murgitroyd, CEO, to support the continued dev...	Array	Sovereign takes private leading European IP services provide...
06.12.2019	This year's Christmas game is now live! Help our adventure seeking penguin rock-hop-high to catch he...	Array;Arra...	The Sovereign Christmas Game 2019 - how far can you get?! PL...
18.10.2019	From Elgar to The Beatles, Pink Floyd to Adele, Abbey Road is the stuff of legends. We are thrilled ...	Array	The iconic Abbey Road Studios - where to begin…
18.10.2019	The proposed acquisition by Project Petra Bidco Limited ("Bidco"), of the entire issued an...	Array	RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF MURGITROYD GROUP PLC
10.10.2019	Our congratulations to the management team and staff of portfolio Optionis Group, an industry-leadin...	Array	Optionis Group makes the Sunday Times’ Top Track 250 list
02.10.2019	We are delighted to have won 'UK Mid-Cap Exit of the Year', at the British Private Equity Awards, fo...	Array	Sovereign wins ‘UK Mid-Cap Exit of the Year at the British P...
11.09.2019	He will be focused on seeking opportunities to back businesses in the Financial Services sector. The...	Array	Sovereign strengthens Financial Services team
23.07.2019	Sovereign will work with the management team to grow the business both organically and through strat...	Array	Sovereign backs car park management solutions business Premi...
15.07.2019	;Sovereign Capital Partners, the private equity Buy & Build specialist, is pleased to announce t...	Array	Arachas makes fourth acquisition, consolidating its position...

Team 29

Date	Name	Title	Description	Phone	LinkedIn
26.05.2023	Jaime Lesl...	Investment...	I joined Sovereign in early 2022 with responsibility for researching and analysing new business oppo...	T: +44 (0)...	-
06.04.2023	Trevor Sto...	Director	At Sovereign, we work closely with our management teams to help deliver the growth strategy. Whether...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
26.02.2023	Tom Allcho...	Head of Ma...	In 2010 I joined the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA), first as PR Ma...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
05.10.2022	Jessica Ch...	Head of In...	I was appointed to the investment team in 2022 as Head of Investor Relations to support Sovereign's ...	E: Jessica...	linkedin.c...
14.06.2022	Luke Parvi...	Investment...	I joined Sovereign as an Investment Manager in 2022, having spent over four years advising managemen...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
13.12.2021	Philipp Zi...	Investment...	I joined Sovereign as an Investment Manager in 2021, drawn to the firm's exceptional track record of...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Andrew Par...	Finance Pa...	My role in the team covers both CFO and COO, which means my days are incredibly varied. Whether prov...	T: +44 (0)...	-
-	Jeremy Mor...	Partner	We have achieved this with Bristow & Sutor, where a combination of acquisition-led diversificati...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Jake Warma...	Partner	Jake is the Talent Partner at Sovereign, where he is responsible for C-Suite management enhancement ...	T: +44 (0)...	-
-	Matthew Ow...	Partner	I was previously a partner at Capital Strategies, where I led the company’s MBO. Prior to that I acc...	T: +44 (0)...	-
-	David Myer...	Partner	This research and origination of opportunities has been my focus for 20 years at Sovereign, across o...	T: +44 (0)...	-
-	Crispin Ap...	Investment...	I was drawn to Sovereign by the strength of the specialist research team, and now have the opportuni...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Elena Ciob...	Reception ...	I joined Sovereign in 2017 and really enjoy the energy in the business. Our meeting rooms are always...	T: +44 (0)...	-
-	James Buck...	Investment...	An Investment Director at Sovereign, I joined the team in 2019 to focus on opportunities in the fina...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Alex Hay	Partner	At Sovereign, we work to create the best deal and results for everyone. It's not just our sector kno...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Jess Burge...	Investment...	An Investment Manager at Sovereign, I joined the team to focus on identifying and building opportuni...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Dominic Da...	Managing P...	When I came to Sovereign, my expertise already lay in healthcare, one of our key areas of sector foc...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Kevin Whit...	Partner	I originally trained as an accountant, having completed my BSc in Polymer Science and Technology at ...	T: +44 (0)...	-
-	Lisa Dwyer	Support Te...	In addition to my PA role, I'm office manager and work to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day op...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	James Darg...	Director	I joined Sovereign from Lazard in 2018 where I worked in M&A, specialising in Technology and Edu...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Marie Shea...	Reception ...	Throughout my career, I've always aimed to continuously improve the clients' meet-and-greet experien...	T: +44 (0)...	-
-	Indre Edge	Investment...	Over this time, I have worked across a number of sectors namely business services, technology, healt...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Matthew Ro...	Investment...	It was Sovereign's focus on Buy & Build that first attracted me to the firm and the consistent a...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Peter Ecke...	Investment...	A key attraction of Sovereign for me is the firm's focus on building long-term partnerships with amb...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Andrew Hay...	Chairman	I started my investment career at 3i, having graduated from the University of London with a first cl...	T: +44 (0)...	-
-	Tom Wildin...	Investment...	In particular, I support investment activities with a compliance, cybersecurity, data analytics and ...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Emma Flin	Investment...	Prior to this, I spent eight years working as a Corporate Finance Adviser, initially with Dresdner K...	T: +44 (0)...	linkedin.c...
-	Adenike Mu...	Support Te...	In my career I have held a variety of Executive Assistant roles in both the public and private secto...	T: +44 (0)...	-
-	Jonathan T...	Partner	Prior to this I qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG, working in Transaction Services where...	T: +44 (0)...	-

Mentions in press and media 3

Date	Title	Description	Source
20.12.2019	Sovereign takes private leading European IP services provide...	Sovereign is backing the management team led by Edward Murgitroyd, CEO, to support the continued dev...	sovereignc...
29.08.2014	Sovereign Capital closes oversubscribed fourth fund at £395m...	As with previous funds, commitments to SCLP IV come from Sovereign’s strong network of existing and ...	sovereignc...
11.12.2010	The IMS Group Receives Majority Investment from Sovereign Ca...	The IMS Group, a London, UK-based provider of consulting and integrated business support to the whol...	finsmes.co...