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Ridgeway Capital
Ridgeway Capital is a private equity investor focused on UK SMEs. It invests in businesses with solid business models, providing financial resources of...
Ridgeway Capital
Ridgeway Capital is a private equity investor focused on UK SMEs. It invests in businesses with solid business models, providing financial resources of £500,000 to £5 million per transaction. Based in London, England, Ridgeway Capital works with management and stakeholders to address each business's specific needs.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2008
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
44 Catherine Place, London SW1E 6HL, United Kingdom
Principals
Ari Stavropoulos
Partner
Michael Loizou
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Ridgeway Capital?
Partners Ari Stavropoulos and Michael Loizou jointly run all investment decisions. Both are involved from deal origination through to exit, and the firm states on its website that 'Ridgeway Capital is its Principals.' Stavropoulos’s background is in corporate finance law and mid-market private equity, while Loizou is a qualified accountant with a non-appointment insolvency licence and restructuring experience at Grant Thornton, BDO, and KPMG.
What is Ridgeway’s typical investment size?
Ridgeway Capital invests between £500,000 and £5 million per transaction, targeting UK SMEs (per the firm's website). The firm is structured as a regulated LLP, so its capacity is likely tied to partner and closely-held capital rather than an institutional blind-pool fund.
Does Ridgeway Capital specialise in a particular sector?
No. The firm’s website states its expertise is in business and operational situations rather than sectors. Its investment history spans business services, financial services, healthcare, IT/software, telecommunications, leisure, property, retail, and wholesale and distribution.
Does Ridgeway Capital invest only in distressed or turnaround situations?
No. The firm explicitly avoids badging its approach as solely 'development' or 'turnaround' capital. It invests across growth, management buyouts, succession transitions, spin-offs, and restructurings, provided the business needs financial support and an owner or management team would benefit from an active partner.
Is Ridgeway Capital a single family office?
No. Ridgeway Capital is structured as a limited liability partnership and is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. It is a specialist private equity manager investing partner and closely-held capital, not a family office.
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