H2 EQUITY PARTNERS
H2 EQUITY PARTNERS is a Series C+, buyout and other fund in Benelux, Germany, UK and Ireland writing $10M–$30M checks into Consumer, Healthcare, business-services, defense and industrial-manufacturing.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, other
- Sectors
- Consumer, Healthcare, business-services, defense, industrial-manufacturing
- Check size
- $10M–$30M
- Invests in
- Benelux, Germany, UK, Ireland
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1991
- Assets under management
- £500M+
- Website
- h2ep.co.uk
Thesis
H2 Equity Partners is a Western European investment firm founded in 1991, specializing in mid-sized companies with significant growth or operational improvement potential. They employ a hands-on, value-add approach, acting as entrepreneurs to build high conviction partnerships. Their strategy involves identifying attractive sectors, establishing strong foundations through anchor companies, and consolidating fragmented sectors via targeted acquisitions to create scale advantages. Investment strategies include Concept Investing (building synergistic business groups), Growth Investing (accelerating growth through strategy and expansion), and Recovery (strengthening fundamentals and operational performance). Equity investments range from €10-30 million, targeting revenues between £20-250 million. Key sectors include business services, consumer, healthcare, defense, and industrial manufacturing. Their most recent fund, H2 Equity Partners Fund VI, closed in July 2022 with approximately £300 million ($486 million), bringing their total committed funding to over £500 million.
Common questions
Does H2 EQUITY PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. H2 EQUITY PARTNERS lists Series C+, buyout and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does H2 EQUITY PARTNERS write?
H2 EQUITY PARTNERS writes $10M–$30M checks.
Where does H2 EQUITY PARTNERS invest?
H2 EQUITY PARTNERS invests in Benelux, Germany, UK and Ireland.