UK Private Capital News

Barton Blakeley, a clean tech engineering firm, showcased its leading CO₂ conversion technology to Victoria Collins MP, when she visited the headquarters last Friday.

Outstanding contributions to sustainability and impact across private equity and venture capital were recognised at UK Private Capital's 'Excellence in Sustainability and Impact’ Awards. The awards celebrate the firms that are spearheading responsible investment and impact led initiatives across the private capital industry.

Bristol-based clean technology company WASE demonstrated its innovative wastewater treatment and bioenergy production to Kerry McCarthy MP, when she visited its headquarters on 3 July.   

Red Helix, a Buckinghamshire-based leader in cyber security and network performance, showcased its work supporting UK businesses and critical infrastructure to Laura Kyrke-Smith MP when she visited the company’s headquarters in Aylesbury.

New data from UK Private Capital and PwC shows that private capital returns outperform public markets over a 10-year horizon.

Nodor Darts, Brand Revolution and Netomnia have won UK Private Capital Vision 2026 Awards for Wales and the South West.

New research shows that investment by private equity and venture capital firms into South West businesses reached over £2.8 billion in 2025, up from £2.1 billion in 2024, with the total amount invested over the past five years reaching £9 billion.

Global ratings and reviews platform Feefo demonstrated its comprehensive suite of reputation management and feedback solutions to Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, when he visited its headquarters on 26 May.

Optalysys, Automated Analytics, Winder Power and ARC building solutions have won UK Private Capital Vision 2026 Awards for Yorkshire & the Humber and the North East.

New research shows that investment by private equity and venture capital firms into businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber was £465 million in 2025.

New research shows that investment by private equity and venture capital firms into North East businesses was £180 million in 2025, up from £159 million in 2024.

Biocomposites, an international medical devices company that engineers, manufactures and markets leading products for use in infection management in bone and soft tissue, demonstrated its leading infection management technologies, STIMULAN and SYNICEM, to Adam Jogee MP, when he visited its headquarters Friday, 1 May 2026.

Chesterfield-based medical device manufacturer TalarMade Ltd showcased how private investment is driving innovation, advanced manufacturing and international growth during a visit by Toby Perkins to its headquarters on 22 May.

Venture Capital in the UK 2026 shows in total, £8bn was invested into UK venture-backed businesses in 2025 by VC firms alongside others, with deeptech and AI companies receiving £5bn of the total transaction value.

UK Private Capital has found that, despite commitments from UK defined contribution (DC) pension funds to increase allocations into venture capital and growth equity, there is limited evidence of any significant investment into the asset class – with firms describing it as difficult to engage with pension funds.

The UK’s leading mechanical watchmaker, Christopher Ward, demonstrated its precision manufacturing to Joshua Reynolds MP, when he visited its headquarters on 7 May.  

Data Intellect and Mzuri Group have won UK Private Capital Vision 2026 Awards for Northern Ireland. Sponsored by Grant Thornton and Santander, these annual awards honour the management teams of companies backed by private equity and venture capital, recognising both companies and their investors in different investment stages and across two categories.

New research shows that investment by private equity and venture capital firms into Northern Irish businesses reached £384 million in 2025, up from £94 million in 2024.

New data reveals that fundraising by the British private capital industry surged in 2025, driven by LPs allocating more to Europe-focused funds, a high proportion of which are operated out of London. UK Private Capital’s latest annual Report on Investment Activity shows that British private capital funds had a strong year in 2025, with the total amount raised reaching £58.7bn – compared to £34.8bn in 2024, making it the third highest amount raised on record.

UK Private Capital's new report, Investing in tomorrow: Private capital’s role in the green transition outlines how the industry’s long-term, hands-on approach to ownership, and its emphasis on backing SMEs and scaling innovative businesses makes it a key player in the UK’s sustainability journey.

UK Private Capital is pleased to announce Richard Swann as the Chair of Council, the association’s board of directors. Having been vice chair for the past year, Richard takes over at a time when the private capital industry plays an increasingly prominent and important role in the UK economy. The association is also delighted to announce that Dana Haimoff has been appointed to the role of Vice Chair.