Risk Capital Partners

Risk Capital Partners mainly provides growth capital investment, taking minority or majority positions in established, profitable, mid-market UK companies and typically contributing £3-£15 million per investment. The firm is currently investing a ten-year £75m fund on behalf of pension funds, life companies and specialist fund investors, including £25m provided by Risk Capital's own partners. The firm has participated in a range of investment situations, including development capital for organic growth, management buyouts, shareholder restructuring, company turnarounds and the acquisition/de-listing of public companies. ==Current investments==

• Curious Brewing - acquired in March 2021 after company put into administration. • Gail's - retail bakery and cafe chain • Neilson Active Holidays - Activity holiday provider bought from Thomas Cook in 2013 • Superbrands - media and publishing • Synarbor - educational recruitment • The Bread Factory - wholesale artisan bakery • Tile Depot - retailer of floor and wall tiles ==Former investments==

In November 2020 the group funded a media consultant for the COVID Recovery Group of anti-lockdown MPs. == Criticism ==

In 2005 Risk Capital Partners acquired the Greyhound Racing Association It later emerged that the purchase was part-financed by property developer Galliard Homes and GRA faced a £49 million debt. The company was later dissolved following the disposal of its assets. == See also ==