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Endless
Endless LLP (Endless and Enact Funds) has continued to build on its track record as the UK’s leading Special Situations investor in the mid-market and SME space. We invest in businesses with strong potential for value creation that face complex situations requiring time, skill, and capital. Since 2005, we’ve invested in over 100 companies and completed 80+ exits—delivering strong returns, transforming businesses, and protecting over 40,000 jobs through our Endless and Enact funds.
Our team combines deep restructuring, corporate finance, and due diligence expertise. We’re widely recognised for our restructuring capabilities and strong network, giving us exceptional access to opportunities. Known for integrity and reliability, we continue to support and transform businesses despite inflationary pressures and weaker consumer confidence. Our hands-on approach is frequently praised by management teams navigating uncertainty.
This judging period aligns with a phase of successful exits and realisations, positioning us well for our next fundraise. We continued investing the £400m Endless Fund V and £100m Enact Fund III, completing one platform acquisition and one bolt-on, while continuing to provide outstanding support to our portfolio. Our investments have contributed to significant job creation and revenue growth across high impact sectors—including industrial distribution, training and food & beverage—and helped evolve resilient platforms in regulated and carve out situations.
FPE
FPE is a specialist private equity firm focused on scaling ambitious software, data, and software services businesses. We typically invest in UK and Ireland based companies with enterprise values between £10–50 million, backing proven, profitable companies ready to accelerate growth.
Since the successful £185m close of FPE Fund III in May 2022, we’ve remained one of the UK’s most active software investors - completing eight new platform investments and deploying over 70% of the fund. Notable investments during the qualifying period include:
- Point74 – Food Lifecycle Management software for food manufacturing.
- Clearstate – B2B research and data provider for the medtech industry.
We also completed two bolt-on acquisitions:
- Intragen acquired Atlas Identity to enhance IAM services
- MaxContact acquired Curious Thing, a conversational AI platform.
We realised a successful exit of Zest, an award-winning employee benefits platform, sold to Epassi (backed by Warburg Pincus and TA Associates), delivering an outstanding return.
We’ve enhanced our portfolio reporting - especially around ESG - and are proud to be SFDR Article 8 classified and UNPRI signatories. Beyond investments, we support UK charities through annual fundraising events, reflecting our commitment to responsible investing and community impact.
Queen’s Park Equity
Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) partners with high-quality, founder-led businesses in the UK lower mid-market. We specialise in three resilient, high-growth sectors: Education, Health & Pharma, and Tech-Enabled Business Services. Founded by an experienced team with over 15 years of working together, QPE’s mission is clear: We Buy to Build. We invest in strong platforms and work closely with management teams to accelerate growth through strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and targeted M&A. Since launching our debut £202m fund in 2020, we have invested in 12 platform companies, completed 16 add-ons and 7 roll-outs, and achieved a standout exit delivering a 5.9x MMx - expected to increase to 7.6x MMx with deferred pipeline payments. This early exit also increased recyclable capital to £35m, thereby increasing the effective fund size by approximately 20% and enhancing the Gross-to-Net IRR spread for LPs.
Following strong deployment, consistent portfolio growth, and the Encore exit in Q4 2024, QPE closed Fund II at £305m in March 2025. The raise was completed in just four months, oversubscribed, with a 114% re-up rate from existing investors and new institutional backers. The final size represents a 50%+ uplift on Fund I. Our highly systematic, data-driven approach has driven 28 acquisitions, 72% of which were off-market. The Ambassador Network - comprising experienced Chairs, CEOs, CFOs, and NEDs - actively supports deal evaluation, governance, and value creation.
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