Investor view

Often an overlooked aspect of private equity value creation, organic growth is essential for materially improving companies’ professionalism, geographical reach and product and service offering. This section explores ways in which private equity and venture capital investors are responding to the current situation and how they are protecting and supporting their UK SME portfolio companies.

Organic Growth Masterclass: Grayce, backed by Literacy Capital

Richard Pindar, Chief Investment Officer at Literacy Capital, explains how targeting larger clients and giving the business the confidence and ambition to scale up has been the key to success for business consultancy firm Grayce.

Organic Growth Masterclass: Barber, backed by RJD Partners

Frank Bulman, partner of private equity firm RJD Partners, explains how their portfolio body art business Barber became a leading ecommerce platform in the European tattoo industry.

Organic Growth Masterclass: United Group, backed by BC Partners

Nikos Stathopoulos, Partner of private equity firm BC Partners, explains how organic growth strategies have helped telecoms business United Group deliver outstanding results.

Organic Growth Masterclass: Knjaz Miloš, backed by Mid Europa

Filip Kisdobranski, Operating Executive of private equity firm Mid Europa, explains how new product development helped their portfolio drinks business Knjaz Miloš deliver organic growth.

Organic Growth Masterclass: Avira, backed by Investcorp

Gilbert Kamieniecky, Managing Director of private equity firm Investcorp, explains how their cybersecurity portfolio firm Avira achieved organic growth success.

Organic Growth Masterclass: WIT Fitness, backed by VGC Partners

Andrew Lister, Partner at VGC, explains how WIT followed a four-point strategy to accelerate its growth.

Organic Growth Masterclass: Lintbells, backed by Inflexion Private Equity

Ben Long, Partner at Inflexion, explains how Lintbells secured growth by enhancing its ecommerce platform.

Organic Growth Masterclass: Global Freight Solutions, backed by Phoenix

Richard Daw, Phoenix Equity Managing Partner, explains how Phoenix Equity helped Global Freight Solutions transform its sales and marketing functions to accelerate growth.

Organic Growth Masterclass: DMW Group, backed by Growth Capital Partners

Alexander Thomson, Investment director at Growth Capital Partners, explains how DMW Group secured growth by expanding service offering, maintaining culture and investment in people.