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Imbiba
Imbiba is a growth partner that provides capital of up to £15m or €15m to innovative and dynamic UK and Irish companies across education, healthcare, lifestyle...
Imbiba
Imbiba is a growth partner that provides capital of up to £15m or €15m to innovative and dynamic UK and Irish companies across education, healthcare, lifestyle and technology sectors to help them scale. Its primary role is to invest behind great people and provide support as partners on strategic matters such as property, leadership recruitment, strategic finance and exit planning, without meddling in day-to-day operations. Imbiba is an accredited B Corporation.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
1997
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London, England
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Nick-Raj Birdi
Investment Manager
Andrew Guest
Lizzie Ryan
Managing Partner
Darrel Connell
Managing Partner
Heidi Duckworth
Partner
Jonathan Gardner
Advisory Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Imbiba differ from a generalist private equity firm?
Imbiba is one of the few UK private equity firms dedicated solely to leisure and hospitality, operating with deep sector specialization rather than a diversified mandate. Its founding partners built and exited a large public leisure company before forming the firm, giving them operator-level insight into site selection, brand development, and multi-site rollout. The firm structures its involvement to include significant operational support alongside capital.
Does Imbiba invest outside the UK?
Imbiba's investment activity is concentrated in the United Kingdom, with a particular emphasis on Greater London and key regional cities such as Manchester, Birmingham, and Edinburgh. There is no public record of the firm making direct investments outside the UK market. Its model relies on deep local knowledge of licensing, property, and consumer trends in British high-street hospitality.
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