Our investment criteria
The ambition that we have for the companies we invest in is simple: to help make them into bigger and better businesses.
Although the industry may vary, the common criteria applying to each business will be:
- They are UK-headquartered with an enterprise value of up to £200m
- They are managed by an ambitious, growth minded team
We seek to back management teams in a range of industries:
- Inspection testing
- Training/Education
- Oil & Gas services
- BPO
- IT Services
- Environmental and Waste Services
- Utility Services
- Transport infrastructure
- Transport services
- Wholesale and distribution
- Food & Drink
- Household products
- Media
- Retail
- Chemicals
- Building products
- Electronics & engineering
- Paper, packaging & printing
- Aerospace & defence
- Automotive
- Capital Goods
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical Technologies/devices
- Healthcare services
- Healthcare provision
- Diagnostics and analysis
- Tour operators
- Holiday parks
- Pubs/restaurants
- Healthcare fitness
- Cinemas
- Visitor day attractions
- Gaming
- Hotels/conference centres
To look in more detail at the sub-sectors in which CBPE has either made or reviewed investments, please click on the sector above.