Annual Report 2021

We are an international alternative asset fund management group with offices in Europe, the US and China. We support growth businesses with a European focus and seek to build stronger companies with greatly enhanced long-term potential.

Creating value


Our year in numbers

Figures as of 31 December 2021

Number of investment professionals

>170

Total operating income

£270.6m

(2020: £191.8m)

Underlying EBITDA

£113.9m

(+71.5%)

Underlying profit before tax

£90.5m

(2020: 52.6m)

Employees of portfolio companies

> 300,000

Reported profit before tax

£62.6m

(2020: £48.5m)


Sections

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How we approach ESG

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We are growth investors, and we back businesses at critical stages in their lifecycle. This gives us the opportunity to drive positive change, not just in terms of performance but also in the environment and society in which we operate.

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Governance review

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"On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present the Group’s first Corporate Governance Report since admission to trading on the Premium Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 26 July 2021."

Archie Norman
Senior Independent Director

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Keep moving forward

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We are growth investors, and we back businesses at critical stages in their lifecycle. This gives us the chance to drive positive change in performance as well as the environments and societies in which we operate.

Sustainable, resilient businesses deliver superior returns and a better society. We want to help businesses do good and grow faster.

This is our platform for making a difference.


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Business model

Financial performance and KPIs

Our strategy

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