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We back and partner with ambitious UK management teams to help them accelerate their growth and build successful businesses.

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A regional investor to build the best UK businesses

We are an independent private equity investor focused on lower-mid market businesses across the UK regions. We work alongside owners and management teams, sharing our knowledge and experience. We don’t make decisions based purely on balance sheets and business plans. It’s about recognising great ideas and helping turn them into great businesses, with all the excitement and challenges involved.

15

portfolio companies

c£

261 m

of fund under management

40

years investing in the UK regions

5

regional locations

Latest News

Double accolade for Inprova

3rd June 2025

Second exit in six weeks

12th May 2025

Dale acquisition trail

14th April 2025

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We fuel growth through acquisition

Our hands-on approach helps the companies we invest in scale faster, strengthen market positions and unlock new opportunities. Whether expanding geographically or adding technical capabilities, we’ve proven that our approach to acquisition helps our management teams to create lasting value and build stronger, more competitive businesses.

Our approach

Our investment criteria

We back and partner with ambitious UK management teams to help them accelerate their growth and build successful businesses.

Deal type

MBO & Growth Capital

Investment size

£10 million – £20 million

EBITDA

£1 million – £5 million

Sectors

Generalist investor

Private equity for the regions

We own our business and personally invest in companies, alongside our funds, meaning we have a personal stake in the success of the businesses and teams in which we invest.

We have a wide range of skills, interests and backgrounds which has helped us to develop a thorough and well-rounded approach to the investment process.

We live and work in the UK regions, so are entrenched within our local business communities and have first-hand knowledge of how they operate.

Success Stories

Pareto FM

Pareto was founded to create a revolution in the workplace sector.

4.2x MM Return

Mobius Networks

Formed in 2004 Mobius began as Vodafone’s preferred distributor for M2M Data SIMs for local government and smart cities. This has now expanded to other global operators and a broader set of sectors including critical national infrastructure, healthcare, and retail.

34.5% Revenue CAGR

Intelling Limited

Intelling is one of the largest independent tech BPOs servicing blue chip Brands including O2, Talk Talk, Vodafone, Serco and Experian

musicMagpie

musicMagpie is a leader in the re-commerce of consumer technology and media.

Agilitas IT Solutions

Agilitas is a leading IT services provider, delivering managed inventory solutions to the IT maintenance service channel.

Kitwave

Kitwave is a national wholesaler of confectionary products serving the convenience channel.

MSQ

The Group consists of seven agencies working from 15 offices globally. They offer a broad range of marketing communications for consumer and B2B businesses, such as advertising, public relations, design, brand strategy, direct digital marketing and research.

All Good

It’s All Good is an innovative high-quality snack manufacturer.

Since securing the investment with NVM, we have embarked on an incredible and exciting journey. The belief and support NVM continues to provide the business has been invaluable. They add significant expertise, professionalism and great rigour to our organisation. I'd wholeheartedly recommend them to any entrepreneur.
Andrew Hulbert , CEO , Pareto FM

NVM is an outstanding private equity investor
Matt Allen , Managing Director , nZero

NVM has been such a fantastic supporter and partner of the business since their investment.
Carl Barton , CEO , Mobius Networks

NVM have been a key part of IAG's growth story, making a real and positive contribution to navigate the challenges that sustained high growth presents
Calum Ryder , Managing Director , It's All Good

Our People

David Rolfe

Investment Partner

Mauro Biagioni

COO

James Arrowsmith