Zed Capital

Zed Capital is an independent investment firm based in London, United Kingdom, dedicated to partnering with UK businesses and providing supportive capital. The firm distinguishes itself by investing more than just finance, fostering strong partnerships built on mutual trust, respect, and collaboration with management teams. They consistently offer management material equity stakes alongside their own investments, ensuring aligned interests. Zed Capital maintains a highly focused approach, targeting only one to two investments annually, with the entire team and an Expert Panel fully committed to each company for long-term, sustainable growth. Their investment strategy is flexible, considering diverse opportunities and pursuing innovative solutions, often involving market-leading interest rates and asset-backed loan security for businesses.

The firm was founded in 2019. Its strategy involves investing in a select number of businesses each year, applying rigorous criteria. Zed Capital is particularly adept at navigating challenging circumstances, working with management to identify root issues, devise workable solutions, and build robust plans for sustainable value growth. Their sweet spot for initial investment cheques ranges from £10 million to £30 million, with a strong emphasis on backing experienced management teams.

Zed Capital's investment team is a tight-knit group with complementary skills spanning restructuring and recovery, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), law, and business management. Peter Dunn, the CEO, is a chartered accountant and insolvency practitioner with a background in founding a leading recovery practice and restructuring a private equity fund. Harry Lees-Buckley, a Director, is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in restructuring and corporate finance from roles at DC Advisory and KPMG. Gareth Edwards, also a Director, is a seasoned lawyer who previously served as global head of corporate for Pinsent Masons LLP and has advised numerous public and private company boards. This diverse expertise, combined with an Expert Panel of accomplished industry professionals, forms a core element of Zed Capital’s value proposition, offering support and mentoring to portfolio companies.