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our story
Trimountain Partners was founded on a clear principle: backing talented and well-invested founder-owners, entrepreneurs and management teams through "partnership-style" transactions that reflect our values – integrity, transparency, and genuine partnership.
We believe exceptional investments aren’t built on contracts or egos – they’re built on trust, chemistry, shared vision, alignment and strong relationships. That’s why we approach every partnership with humility and openness, working closely with entrepreneurs and management teams in a non-intrusive but value-added manner, to unlock enduring value.
As a middle market private equity team focused on founder, entrepreneur and management-led businesses, our success is rooted in empowering the exceptional people we invest in and focusing on situations where the choice and quality of partner is paramount. We understand the diverse challenges and opportunities founders, operators, and stakeholders face in today’s dynamic landscape. We bring experience, perspective, and a sincere desire to learn – because your insight is just as valuable as ours.
Whether you're scaling, transitioning, or exploring what’s next, we’re here to build something meaningful – together.
Approach
We are a seasoned team with deep expertise across business services, consumer and education. What sets us apart is not just our sector knowledge and flexible approach to structuring deals – but our straightforward, down-to-earth approach.
We operate with a lean team of senior investment professionals, enabling fast, high-conviction decision-making. With decades of experience, we’ve structured and negotiated a wide range of transactions. We are able to take majority or active minority positions, and can invest with a long-term mindset if the opportunity calls for it. Our goal is to tailor each investment to the situation, ensuring strong alignment across all stakeholders. We operate as one team with the companies and teams we back – success is shared.
We invest where Trimountain has a clear edge and where the investor truly matters. Rather than relying on financial engineering, our value creation is driven by sector insight, access to senior operating talent, and hands-on strategic and financial support where required. We bring best-in-class governance and work closely with management teams and entrepreneurs – always as shareholders, never as operators.
Investment criteria
Sectors
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Business services, consumer and education
Management Team
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We back experienced, ambitious founders, entrepreneurs and management teams who are excited to find a collaborative partner to help drive the next phase of growth.
Business Profile
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We focus on mid-sized, UK-headquartered companies that are:
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Family / entrepreneur-owned, owner-managed or management-led where management own a significant stake.
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Profitable and cash-generative.
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Growing.
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Operating in a fragmented market with M&A opportunities.
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Our investment ownership
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Majority or active minority stakes with control.
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Typically targeting 40%-60% stakes alongside incumbent shareholders / management team.
Transaction Size
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Platform investments in companies with revenues of c.£20 - £100 million and EBITDA of c.£5 - £15 million.
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Equity investments of c.£15m - £50m (initial platform investment with ability to invest more post-transaction to fund growth and acquisitions).
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We are also excited by strategic bolt on acquisitions of all sizes for our partner companies.
Where the Investor Matters
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We invest where our involvement can make a real difference.
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Progressing together relies on alignment, chemistry, shared ambition, and our ability to add meaningful value.
Past investments of the team
Universal Lacrosse
Specialty sports distribution, retail and ecommerce
Tortilla
Mexican quick service restaurant chain
SMG Facilities
Facilities Management
YO!
Japanese fast casual restaurant chain
contact info
Trimountain Partners, LLP
1 Knightsbridge Green
London
SW1X 7NE
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