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CONTACT

Seeking funding?

If you are an entrepreneur/owner of an exciting high growth business operating in the education, healthcare, lifestyle or technology sector and you’re looking to scale your business and seeking a supportive funding partner or if you are an adviser working with a high-growth business in such sectors, please contact Nick-Raj Birdi at nick@imbiba.com and Andrew Guest at andrew.guest@imbiba.com.

Before reaching out, please review our criteria section below, which should provide an indication as to whether your business aligns with our current investment focus. All information will be treated in confidence.

We're always keen to meet with ambitious entrepreneurs, intrigued investors and like-minded folk from across the sectors in which we operate.

If you would like to partner with us, or just drop into our Covent Garden office for a coffee, please get in touch.

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Interest in
investing with us?

If you’re an investor interested in potentially partnering with Imbiba in future funds or investments, please contact Darrel Connell at darrel@imbiba.com

Investment Criteria

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We invest in best-in-class high growth businesses across education, healthcare, lifestyle and technology sectors focusing on businesses that can deliver significant value and have a tangible presence. Here’s an idea of what we look for in our partners:

Business Focus

  • Consumer-Facing Operations: We invest in businesses with a direct consumer interaction, emphasising those with a physical presence and/or a strong services/experiential element.

  • Investment Sectors: Our core focus is on education, healthcare and lifestyle markets 

Business Potential

  • Proven Concept: A compelling business model with evidence of consumer demand and satisfaction

  • Scalability: Potential for significant growth, with the ability to become a market leader in its field

Investment Criteria

  • Investment Size: We invest between £2m/€2m and £15m/€15m, focusing on minority equity stakes to support growth

  • EBITDA Range: We typically invest in businesses generating an EBITDA between £0.5m-£5m

  • Geographic Focus: Primarily investing in businesses based in the UK and Ireland, with potential consideration for exceptional opportunities elsewhere

  • Other: Please note that, at the moment, we are no longer investing in EIS or SEIS rounds.

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General Enquiries

For any general enquiries, including media interest, recruitment opportunities or other matters please contact Darrel Connell at darrel@imbiba.com. To sign up for news and updates please enter your email address below

Find Us

Imbiba, 
The Loft, 
1-3 Langley Court,
London
WC2E 9JY