Queen’s Park Equity

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What we do

QPE provides capital and expertise to entrepreneur-led businesses within Education, Health & Pharma and Tech & Business Services with ambitions to accelerate their growth.

Our journey

Empathy

Energy

Excellence

Our focus

We focus on investing alongside entrepreneur-led businesses with accelerated growth potential.

Sector Specific

Sector-focused approach leveraging the team’s extensive expertise in Education, Health & Pharma and Tech & Business Services

Entrepreneurial Empathy

Strong alignment of interest with management teams keen to retain a significant stake in their business and focus on a future value creation opportunity

Accelerated growth

We complement management’s growth aspirations with our proven QPE value creation pillars

“One thing we have always had is strong conviction. We were already seven people and had an office before we raised any money – we saw no point in waiting if we believed in ourselves. For us it was key to recruit a team who are not just excellent in what they do, but also have the entrepreneurial empathy and cultural fit for QPE”

Jose Rodriguez

Managing Partner, QPE

Working together

Sector focus

Education

Health & Pharma

Tech & Business Services

Our team

Jonny Kay

Managing Partner

“We Buy to Build through dedicated focus, expertise and collaboration”

Jose Rodriguez

Managing Partner

“We built the team we’d want to back”

Ed Goddard

Origination Partner

“A dedicated and relentless focus on research and origination”

Adil Abdoula

Investing

“We work with teams who are passionate about creating value and positively influencing the world we live in”

Alex McRae

Investing

“We are highly empathetic and collaborative in nature, working together in complete alignment to execute on the key strategic objectives.”

Alicja Krok

Finance & Operations

“Building strong relationships with business owners is at the heart of what we do”

Alison Price

Investing

“At QPE every opinion is not only valued but also challenged to its full potential”

James Phillips

Investing

“We want to be a true and trusted partner, helping you to accelerate your growth strategy and build the best business possible – for all stakeholders.”

Jerry Paul

Finance & Operations

“We work tirelessly to add value to every investment we support”

Kaj Mohanadas

Investing

“Entrepreneurial Empathy is at the core of our business”

Louise Aston

Office Manager & Executive Assistant

“Entrepreneurial Empathy is at the core of our business”

Mark Crowley

Investing

“At QPE every opinion is not only valued but also challenged to its full potential”

Paul Mangan

Origination

“We approach everything we do with our core values of Empathy, Energy and Excellence”

Prudence Howell-Jones

Origination

“Building strong relationships with business owners is at the heart of what we do”

Sami Igout

Investing

“We focus on long term partnership through alignment of interest”

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QPE wins PE House of the Year at the Real Deals ESG Awards 2024

We are delighted to have won the "PE House of the Year - Small Cap" category at the Real Deals ESG Awards 2024.

18th October 2024

Investing in Protection: A Private Equity Perspective on the Booming Market for MSSP & MDR in the UK

In today’s digitally-driven world, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of business operations, particularly in the UK, where organisations face increasing cyber threats and regulatory pressures.

4th September 2024

QPE Blooper reel

Even experts make mistakes. We’ve created a number of videos over the past few years and, unsurprisingly, some content remained firmly on the cutting room floor. Until now.

6th August 2024

Encore completes follow-on investment in Aspect

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that partner firm Encore has completed the acquisition of Aspect Property Management, a London-based residential managing agent.

12th July 2024

Republic M! – Case Study

A like-minded partnership. The QPE and Republic M! teams discuss their steps to successfully achieving accelerated growth and their plans to continue expansion.

25th June 2024

Diary of a CEO – Joaquim Fillola

Imposing and dictating does not work. Encore CEO, Joaquim Fillola, discusses the importance of his daily routine, visualising the future of Encore and making others feel happy and fulfilled.

5th June 2024

The Gaming Industry – unlocking the next level

The gaming market boasts a player base of over one-third of the global population and is a fast-growing segment of the entertainment industry expected to generate ~$190bn in 2024 according to Newzoo.

22nd May 2024

Diary of a CEO – Wayne Janse van Rensburg

learndirect CEO, Wayne Janse van Rensburg, sits down to discuss routine, measuring success and how the potential of online education continues to drive him.

9th May 2024

Forever has completed its third significant investment by acquiring Builders Club

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that Forever has completed its third significant investment by acquiring Builders Club, an international creative studio producing high-end visual content.

18th April 2024

QPE Thought Leadership – Motion design

In this video, Paul Mangan discusses our investment in Forever and the broader CGI sector as we continue to look to partner with best in class creative studios in the space.

10th April 2024

The Role of Technology within Residential Property Management

The residential property management (“RPM”) industry is undergoing a transformative professionalisation journey, propelled by advancements in technology against a backdrop of increasing regulation.

28th March 2024

Workplace demands are changing – our education needs to keep up!

According to a McKinsey report*, by 2030, one in 16 workers will have to change occupation to meet the changing needs of the labour market.

14th February 2024

QPE appoints Mark Crowley to Investing team

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that Mark Crowley has joined its investing team.

8th January 2024

learndirect completes follow-on investment in AT&F

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is pleased to announce that learndirect has completed its sixth follow-on investment in AT&F Solutions, specialists in providing CPD-accredited online health and safety training to businesses in the UK.

3rd January 2024

QPE approach to ESG

Members of the QPE team speak about the importance of incorporating ESG considerations within the investment process and why this is a key aspect of value creation.

21st November 2023

QPE appoints Alex McRae

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to welcome Alex McRae to its Investing team.

23rd October 2023

Meet a QPE Ambassador

learndirect Chairman Patrick Henchoz describes his role as a QPE Ambassador and explains our collaborative approach to working with management teams.

4th October 2023

Embracing Responsibility: learndirect's Journey to B Corp Certification

From the outset of Queen’s Park Equity’s (QPE) partnership with learndirect, we recognised the importance of placing ESG considerations at the forefront of our investment strategy.

28th September 2023

QPE case study series: Cloud Services and Software

In this video, Paul Mangan discusses the exciting opportunities we see in the increasingly complex cloud services and cloud software landscape.

19th September 2023

QPE appoints James Phillips to its Investing team

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the appointment of James Phillips to its Investing team.

13th September 2023

B&B case study – Encore’s acquisition of Knight Frank’s Residential Asset Management (RAM) division

The Encore management team discuss the transaction and why this strategic acquisition is so important to the Encore Group.

5th September 2023

QPE case study series: Origination

Building strong, long-term relationships with business owners is central to our strategy and values. Ed Goddard, Paul Mangan and Prudence Howell-Jones explain why the Origination role is so important to both Queen's Park Equity and the management teams we're supporting.

22nd August 2023

QPE case study series: Cultural Alignment

Kaj Mohanadas explains why all aspects of cultural alignment are vital when scaling businesses.

15th August 2023

learndirect completes follow-on investment in LEAP Academy

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that learndirect has completed its fifth follow-on investment in LEAP Academy, a leading provider of accredited online qualifications in health and fitness.

1st August 2023

Six Major Trends in Marketing

The broader marketing world continues to evolve at a rapid pace, driven by advancements in strategies, tools and technologies to help businesses connect with target audiences.

25th July 2023

B&B case study – Forever’s partnership with Tendril

Forever CEO, James Callahan, and COO (& Co-Founder of Tendril) Kate Bate, discuss their unique shared vision and the coming together of leading creative studios.

13th July 2023

B&B case study – Sagacity’s partnership with REaD Group

Sagacity CEO, Anita Dougall, and REaD Group MD, Scott Logie, discuss the logic for, and significant benefits of, the two business coming together.

20th June 2023

Three misconceptions when dealing with Big Data

The term “Big Data” has been banded around for some time but has experienced strong growth in usage over the last few years as organisations and key stakeholders become aware of its true value, applications and end output, enabled by rapid progression of technology.

5th June 2023

Unlocking the Cloud: Navigating the Complexities and Seizing Growth Opportunities

The world of cloud computing has grown significantly, giving rise to a vast ecosystem of technologies, products, and services that have created a multi-billion pound economy.

17th May 2023

QPE appoints Adil Abdoula to Investing team

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Adil Abdoula to its investing team.

11th May 2023

QPE case study series: Short-term vs Long-term Decision Making

Striking the right balance between short-term vs long-term decision making is vital, as Jason Birt explains.

19th April 2023

Encore completes acquisition of the residential management division of Knight Frank

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that Encore has acquired Knight Frank’s Residential Asset Management (RAM) division. This follows Knight Frank’s strategic decision to focus on its core agency business and no longer provide residential block management services.

31st March 2023

Women in Private Equity

We’re delighted to celebrate International Women’s Day at QPE, where we are proud of building a diverse, inclusive culture.

8th March 2023

QPE case study series: Strategic Focus

Having a clear, strategic focus is vital when creating ambitious expansion plans, as Ali Price, a member of the QPE investing team, explains.

2nd March 2023

QPE case study series: Founder Alignment

Jose Rodriguez, QPE Managing Partner, talks about founder alignment and its importance in strong partnerships.

22nd February 2023

QPE case study series: Team Incentivisation

QPE Managing Partner Jonny Kay discusses the importance of appropriate equity incentivisation for management teams.

15th February 2023

FutureDeluxe completes follow-on investment in Tendril

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that FutureDeluxe has completed the complementary follow-on investment in Tendril, a global creative studio which uses design, animation, and technology to tell transformational stories for the world’s leading organisations.

25th January 2023

QPE – A Year in Review 2022

Another busy 12 months for QPE has seen a number of new partnerships, follow-on investments, additions to the team and much, much more.

13th December 2022

Getting into Private Equity

Members of the QPE team discuss how they became interested in private equity and their respective routes into the industry.

26th October 2022

Sagacity completes follow-on investment in REaD Group

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that partner firm Sagacity has completed its follow-on investment in REaD Group, the award-winning data marketing and insight agency.

11th October 2022

Due diligence – what it means and how we approach it

The QPE team discuss the importance of due diligence and what this consists of at QPE.

7th September 2022

One Beyond acquires leading Hungarian software firm JayStack

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that One Beyond has acquired Budapest-based JayStack, one of the top-rated software development companies in Hungary.

22nd August 2022

QPE Partnerships – Republic M!

The team talk about the partnership between QPE and RM! and the exciting opportunities ahead.

12th July 2022

QPE supports MBO of Nebula (formerly TelcoSwitch)

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce it has supported the MBO of Nebula (formerly TelcoSwitch)

7th June 2022

QPE values – the drivers behind our culture

The QPE team discuss our firm’s values and why they matter so much.

17th May 2022

QPE Supports MBO of Republic M!

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce it has supported the MBO of Republic M! (“RM!”).

10th May 2022

NPS – a measurement of customer retention and loyalty

In this video, Miles Doolittle discusses the importance and value of NPS.

19th April 2022

B&B case study – Encore’s acquisition of Preim

The management team of Encore discuss the background to the transaction and the compelling rationale for bringing Preim into the Encore Group.

6th April 2022

Encore completes bolt-on acquisition of Preim

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that Encore has acquired Peterborough-based Preim, a specialist Residential Managing Agent...

25th March 2022

We have moved…

… to 33 Glasshouse Street in Soho. We look forward to welcoming you to our new office. Click below to follow our journey.

17th March 2022

QPE Supports MBO of Blue Ribbon

Blue Ribbon, based in the Northwest of England, is a specialist provider of Adult Residential Care and Supported Living Services focused on looking after adults with high acuity Autism and Learning Disabilities.

14th March 2022

CEO Interviews – Wayne Janse van Rensburg, learndirect

In the first of our CEO Interviews, learndirect CEO, Wayne Janse van Rensburg, speaks of the reasons for choosing to partner with Queen's Park Equity and the support he has received on the journey so far.

8th March 2022

QPE Supports MBO of FutureDeluxe

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the MBO of FutureDeluxe.

14th February 2022

Three vital words – and how to look beyond them

The net promoter score (NPS) has become one of the most useful tools to companies since its first appearance in the Harvard Business Review almost 20 years ago.

2nd February 2022

QPE appoints Jason Birt to Investing team

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jason Birt to its investing team.

19th January 2022

QPE – A Year in Review 2021

The twelve months following the final close of QPE Fund 1 have been exceptionally busy: building the team, making platform investments, completing follow-on acquisitions, finding new offices, hosting our inaugural AGM and much, much more... Check out our first 'Year in review' below.

2nd December 2021

learndirect completes bolt-on acquisition of SmileWisdom

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that learndirect has acquired SmileWisdom in a deal that adds to the group’s existing portfolio of professional dental nursing courses, making learndirect one of the UK’s largest dental training providers.

23rd November 2021

Digital transformation - three trends we’re watching

When we planned our first fund more than a year ago, we knew our technology expertise would lead to exciting opportunities to support high-growth businesses in fragmented markets.

20th September 2021

QPE supports management buyout of Sagacity Solutions

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is proud to announce that it has supported the management buyout of Sagacity Solutions (“Sagacity”), a leading provider of tech-enabled customer data management solutions, led by the founders of the business, Anita Dougall, Malka Townshend and Harry Dougall.

17th May 2021

DCSL completes transformational acquisition of GuideSmiths

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce that DCSL has acquired GuideSmiths Limited in a deal that cements the group’s position as the UK’s leading software development and digital transformation company.

23rd March 2021

QPE supports management buyout of Encore

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is proud to announce that it has supported the management buyout of Encore Group (“Encore”), a leading specialist property management solutions provider, led by Joaquim Fillola, James Peace and Jeremy Chard.

16th March 2021

learndirect completes bolt-on acquisitions of ACD and i-to-i

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is proud to announce that learndirect has completed the acquisitions of Animal Courses Direct (“ACD”) and i-to-i (TATG Ltd), two specialist training providers operating in the Animal Welfare and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) sectors respectively.

10th March 2021

QPE strengthens team with hat-trick of appointments

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to its investment and origination teams.

23rd February 2021

Real Deals New Firm Focus: Queen’s Park Equity

When deciding to launch a new private equity firm, most would advise against doing so in the middle of a global pandemic.

11th February 2021

QPE Completes Investment In DCSL

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) has completed its investment in DCSL Ltd (“DCSL”), a multi-award-winning software development and digital transformation specialist, to support its ambitious plans for organic and acquisitive growth in the UK and overseas.

26th January 2021

QPE Holds Final Close of Debut Fund at £202M Hard Cap

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) today announces the final close of its debut fund, Queen’s Park Equity Partners I, L.P.

15th December 2020

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