CBPE CAPITAL
CBPE CAPITAL is a Series C+, buyout, debt and other fund in United Kingdom writing $50M–$100M checks into Fintech, Healthcare, business-services, consumer-and-leisure, healthcare-and-pharmaceuticals, industrials, technology, accounting-audit-and-tax-services, logistics, legal-services, software and financial-tech.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, debt, other
- Sectors
- Fintech, Healthcare, business-services, consumer-and-leisure, healthcare-and-pharmaceuticals, industrials, technology, accounting-audit-and-tax-services, logistics, legal-services, software, financial-tech
- Check size
- $50M–$100M
- Invests in
- United Kingdom
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1984
- Assets under management
- $1.85B
- Website
- cbpe.com
Thesis
CBPE Capital is a London-based, partner-owned private equity firm founded in 1984, formerly part of Close Brothers Group. They specialize in control investments in mid-market UK businesses with enterprise values up to £175 million. Their strategy involves partnering with companies exhibiting strong growth potential and proven business models, aiming for operational improvement and expansion. CBPE Capital targets diverse sectors including business services, consumer and leisure, financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, industrials, and technology. They engage in various transaction types such as expansion capital, MBO/MBI, turnarounds, acquisitions, and early-stage funding. Recent funds include Fund XI (£714M, March 2025) and Fund X (£561M, 2021). Typical check sizes range from £10 million to £80 million, with average investments cited as $50-100 million.
Common questions
Does CBPE CAPITAL invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. CBPE CAPITAL lists Series C+, buyout, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CBPE CAPITAL write?
CBPE CAPITAL writes $50M–$100M checks.
Where does CBPE CAPITAL invest?
CBPE CAPITAL invests in United Kingdom.