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Hypha
Hypha is a private equity partner that works with entrepreneurs to build successful, sustainable businesses. It makes initial investments of up to £20m into...
Hypha
Hypha is a private equity partner that works with entrepreneurs to build successful, sustainable businesses. It makes initial investments of up to £20m into profitable companies in the UK and Ireland with under £5m EBITDA. The firm focuses on a small number of exceptional companies in sectors where it has deep expertise, creating long-term growth through strategic alignment and operational excellence. Its name was inspired by underground plant networks that build connections and support growth.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
AUM
£118m
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Matt Pomroy
Partner
Matthew Evans-Young
Partner
Chris Wardle
Partner
Ayushi Sharma
Investment Manager
Adam Watson
Associate Director
Mark O'Hara
Associate
Louis Charlton
Head of Finance
Frequently asked questions
How does Hypha's investment strategy differ from a traditional buyout-only private equity firm?
Hypha operates a tripartite mandate covering buyout, growth equity, and general venture-stage investments. This means the firm evaluates mature cash-generating businesses alongside earlier-stage scaling and technology companies, using a unified investment platform rather than separate fund vehicles. The structural outcome is an investment process that can apply operational rigor from buyout experience to growth-stage decisions while allowing technology adoption signals from venture holdings to inform later-stage acquisition theses.
Does Hypha invest through separate buyout and venture funds, or a single vehicle?
Hypha maintains a single integrated platform rather than siloing buyout and venture activities into separate funds with distinct teams and brands. This cross-stage architecture is designed to eliminate internal friction between asset-class silos and to support a consistent analytical framework across the entire company lifecycle. Specific fund structures and vehicle names have not been publicly disclosed as of mid-2026.
In which geographic markets does Hypha source and deploy capital?
Hypha operates from its single office in London and focuses on opportunities across the United Kingdom and Europe. The London base provides direct access to one of the continent's deepest private capital ecosystems, including institutional limited partners, intermediaries, and co-investment networks that facilitate deal origination across Western and Northern European markets.
Has Hypha publicly disclosed its assets under management or fund sizes?
No. As of mid-2026, Hypha has not released any public figures regarding aggregate assets under management, total capital deployed since inception, or individual fund sizes. The firm's scale and track record remain unobservable to outside parties without direct market participation.
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