Growth Partner

Growth Partner is a private investment fund founded in 2015 by Richard Harpin, one of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs. The firm operates as a team of investors and operators dedicated to backing founder-led consumer businesses. Growth Partner has committed over £150 million to the fund and takes a long-term approach to investment, adding value through active partnership and operational support rather than passive capital deployment.

The firm's core objective is to inspire and support talented and ambitious entrepreneurs to exceed their own expectations. Growth Partner focuses on businesses in the consumer, retail, and leisure sectors where the team's extensive experience can make a tangible difference. The investment approach is flexible, providing capital for organic growth (new products, channels, or geographies), acquisitions, or to de-risk business models. Growth Partner also offers "Growth Partner Plus+" support, which includes tailored masterclasses, access to a network of experienced operators, strategic guidance, and introductions to trusted partners and agencies.

Beyond investment, Growth Partner is building a community of successful entrepreneurs and outstanding consumer experts working collaboratively to build market-leading businesses and brands. The firm's operator mindset emphasizes backing ambitious, customer-centric founders who are low-ego, eager to learn, and committed to building strong teams. Richard Harpin's vision extends to supporting Britain's mid-sized businesses, which he views as the backbone of the country—fast-moving, full of potential, yet often growing in isolation between start-up support and institutional focus.