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Beechbrook Capital

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Beechbrook Capital is a prominent London-based specialist direct lender, primarily focused on providing mezzanine finance and debt solutions to European mid-market companies. Established in 2008, the firm plays a crucial role in supporting private equity-backed buy-outs and other strategic transactions across a diverse geographic footprint that includes the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Benelux, DACH region, France, Spain, and Italy. Their expertise lies in offering flexible debt solutions tailored to the specific needs of growing businesses.

The firm's investment strategy is centered on the lower mid-market, targeting companies with enterprise values typically ranging from €10 million to €100 million. Beechbrook Capital's typical first cheque size for investments ranges between €5 million and €25 million, which translates approximately to $5.4 million to $27 million based on recent exchange rates. This capital is deployed to facilitate various transactions, including management buy-outs, buy-and-build strategies, recapitalizations, and growth capital initiatives, demonstrating their versatility in supporting different stages of a company's lifecycle post-acquisition.

With a robust track record spanning over a decade, Beechbrook Capital has successfully raised and deployed more than €1.5 billion across ten distinct funds since its inception. This substantial capital base underscores their significant presence and capacity within the European direct lending landscape. To date, the firm has completed over 100 investments, showcasing their extensive experience and commitment to fostering growth within the European mid-market. Their consistent activity and specialized focus make them a key partner for private equity firms seeking flexible financing solutions for their portfolio companies.

Investor Profile

Beechbrook Capital has backed more than 34 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 29 rounds, about 85% of its total and boasts 19 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Debt Financing, Series Unknown, Private Equity rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Consulting, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment.
  • Typical check size: $5.4M – $27M.

Stage Focus

  • Debt Financing (76%)
  • Series Unknown (15%)
  • Private Equity (9%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (65%)
  • The Netherlands (9%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Ireland (6%)
  • Isle of Man (3%)
  • Norway (3%)
  • Sweden (3%)
  • Poland (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Consulting
  • Manufacturing
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Information Technology
  • Market Research
  • Advertising
  • Restaurants
  • Financial Services
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Energy
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Who does Beechbrook Capital frequently co-invest with?

Cheyne Capital Management
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Access Capital Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 3
Syntaxis Capital
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Co-Investments: 1
Idinvest Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
Next Wave Partners
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Beechbrook Capital?

LuxVet Group

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

LuxVet Group is a veterinary platform that develops and integrates the veterinary industry and provides veterinary services.

PetVeterinary
Series UnknownJun 9, 2025
BHSL

Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

BHSL is an innovative technology company that offers heating services and energy efficient BHSL Toploader.

EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingHardwareInformation TechnologyLogisticsManufacturingRenewable Energy
Private EquityApr 20, 2022
Bio-Medical Research

Galway, Galway, Ireland

Bio-Medical Research Limited is a private Irish company operating in over 30 countries globally.

Health CareMedicalTherapeutics
Series UnknownNov 21, 2019
Amount Raised: $8,299,123
Robert Bürkle

Freudenstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Robert Bürkle develops and builds major sophisticated coating and laminating lines for the woodworking industry.

Machinery Manufacturing
Debt FinancingOct 1, 2018
Future Thinking

London, England, United Kingdom

Future Thinking provides its clients with insight across NPD and brand development, media and marketing communications.

ConsultingMarket ResearchMedia and Entertainment
Series UnknownJun 20, 2018
Amount Raised: $8,562,354
GemSeek

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

GemSeek is a specialist in data science and analytics.

AnalyticsConsulting
Private EquityJun 18, 2018
Amount Raised: $8,617,672
Leathwaite

London, England, United Kingdom

Leathwaite partner with some of the world’s most ambitious and innovative firms to attract the best talent in specialist areas.

ConsultingMarket ResearchRecruiting
Debt FinancingMar 23, 2018
Beinbauer Group

Passau, Bayern, Germany

Beinbauer has been a reliable partner for OEMs of the commercial vehicle, construction machinery, rolling stock and car industries.

CommercialMachinery Manufacturing
Debt FinancingJan 19, 2018
Kuldeteknisk

Tromsø, Troms, Norway

Kuldeteknisk is a contractors in the field of refrigeration technology solutions.

Machinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Debt FinancingSep 3, 2017
Wilton & Bain

London, England, United Kingdom

Wilton and Bain is providing an exceptional level of service to all clients offering both pace & coherence in delivery across capabilities.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyLegalProfessional Services
Series UnknownJun 1, 2017